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3 Stovetop Potpourri Ideas That Will Make Your Home Smell Like Spring

Updated: December 30, 2021 This article may contain links from our partners. We may receive a small commission if you make a purchase through a link. Please read our disclosure and how we make money. These easy stovetop potpourris are the perfect natural homemade scent that will bring the smell of spring into your home! JUMP TO RECIPE Can you believe it? It's almost Spring outside and the daffodils in my garden are trying come out from under the snow we had last week! I've been in love with simmering pots lately, also called stovetop potpourri. I love homemade scents, they are so much fun to make, they smell amazing and look very pretty!

What is a stovetop potpourri

A stovetop potpourri a mix of edible ingredients (normally fruit, spices, and herbs) that you can keep simmering away on your stove for hours. You just need to simply replenish the water as it cooks down. It's a natural homemade scent that will make your apartment smell absolutely amazing. It's a much cheaper alternative to scented candles and it's a 100% natural air freshener. And you will probably have most of the ingredients at home or in your garden. This simple DIY project will make your entire home smell so fresh. It will last throughout the day, even after you have stopped using the simmering pot. If the air in your home is quite dry, simmering pots will also help you to add moisture to the air. But be sure to keep your simmer pot on low heat and replenish with water frequently! I made 3 variations that smell of spring and fresh air! And with spring cleaning around the corner in the next few weeks, these stop top potpourri ideas are perfect to make your home smell fresh!

3 Stovetop Potpourri Ideas

Lemon And Rosemary Stovetop Potpourri

This is one of my favorite spring smells and it's also very similar to the famous scent you smell at Williams Sonoma stores! You just need 3 simple ingredients: fresh lemons, rosemary and vanilla extract. Ingredients
2 lemons sliced A bunch of rosemary 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Instructions Place all the ingredients into a pot and fill with water and simmer. Add more water as needed. You can use the same pot and ingredients for a couple of days.

Lime Mint Ginger And Thyme Stovetop Potpourri

This version is very refreshing and the citrus smell mixed with mint, ginger, and thyme is just perfect for spring. If you don't want to use your stovetop potpourri straight away, you can add all the ingredients in a mason jar, and store them for a couple of days in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it. Ingredients 3 limes A bunch of fresh mint A bunch of fresh thyme Some ginger finely sliced Instructions As above, place all the ingredients into a pot and fill with water and simmer. Add more water as needed. You can use the same pot and ingredients for a couple of days.

Lemon Cinnamon Mint And Thyme Stovetop Potpourri

This homemade scent is spicy and warm, but fresh at the same time. It's the perfect aroma to help you with the transition from winter to spring. Ingredients 2 lemons A bunch of fresh mint A bunch of fresh thyme 2 cinnamon sticks Instructions Place all the ingredients into a pot and fill with water and simmer. Add more water as needed. You can use the same pot and ingredients for a couple of days. These are just some of my favorite combinations. You can try any fruit, spice or herb mix you have around! Print Recipe

3 Spring Stovetop Potpourri Ideas

A natural homemade scent that will bring the smell of spring into your home Prep Time10 mins Course: Stovetop Potpourri Servings: 1 pot

Ingredients

Lemon And Rosemary Stove Top Potpourri

2 lemons slicedA bunch of rosemary1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Lime Mint Ginger And Thyme Stove Top Potpourri

3 limesA bunch of fresh mintA bunch of fresh thymeSome ginger finely sliced

Lemon Cinnamon Mint And Thyme Stove Top Potpourri

2 lemonsA bunch of fresh mintA bunch of fresh thyme2 cinnamon sticks

Instructions

Place all the ingredients into a pot and fill with water and simmer. Add more water as needed. You can use the same pot and ingredients for a couple of days. If you are interested in starting your own blog, have a look at my step-by-step guide! I will show you everything you need to do to start a successful money-making blog! Check out all the best resources for your blog! I find all these resources so valuable and I am sure they will help you as much as they helped me.

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Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Suzanne says August 19, 2021 This looks so good! What a great way to naturally give your home a nice scent! Reply Sara @ Gathering Dreams says September 1, 2021 Thanks, Suzanne! Reply Anna says July 12, 2021 Can I use a slow cooker for these recipes too? Reply Sara @ Gathering Dreams says July 17, 2021 Yes, As long as you don’t keep the lid on! Reply Rosemary Krause says May 6, 2021 I have a lot of dried lemons that were given to me. Could I use those? Reply Sara @ Gathering Dreams says May 10, 2021 Hi Rosemary, you could try but they might not have the same strong aroma of fresh lemons! Reply Curtis says October 3, 2019 Hi Sara. I just wrote a new blog post about stove top potpourri and I featured your recipe in my list. Your Lemon Mint recipe is listed as my #5 favorite recipe. You can see the whole list here: https://smartershopper.club/air-freshener-on-stove/ I credited your blog post with a link. Let me know if that’s okay. Thanks. Reply Sara @ Gathering Dreams says October 7, 2019 Thanks for including me, Curtis
Of course, it’s ok! Reply Megan says August 17, 2019 What do you do to save it for a few days after you’re done? Reply Sara @ Gathering Dreams says August 18, 2019 You can put it in the fridge for a day or 2 but the smell is good on the day you make it. It doesn’t really smell like much if you keep it in the fridge and try to use it a day later. Reply Carrie says April 3, 2019 What size of pot are you using? Reply Sara @ Gathering Dreams says April 4, 2019 Hey Carry, I am using an 8 inch 3-quart pot! Reply finsavvypanda says March 17, 2018 Omgosh, Sara! Speaking of spring…….. I can’t believe it’s almost spring!! It feels like I just met you yesterday (and we met somewhere in Nov.) Holy… time seriously flies by! Where did it go??? Anyway, I do love the scent of the fresh spring air. As usual, pics are gorgeous and I’m sure this smells amazing!! Thanks for sharing this. I would love to try it if I have time! Reply Sara @ Gathering Dreams says March 18, 2018 Thank you I know! Time flies!!! I can’t believe it. I am so happy we met Reply

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