Spiced Potpourri

Spice

In the culinary arts, a spice is a seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance primarily used for flavouring or colouring food. Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are the leaves, flowers, or stems of plants used for flavouring or as a garnish. Spices and herbs are both seasonings. Spices are sometimes used in medicine, religious rituals, cosmetics, or perfume production. They are usually classified into spices, spice seeds, and herbal categories. For example, vanilla is commonly used as an ingredient in fragrance manufacturing. Plant-based sweeteners such as sugar are not considered spices.

Potpourri

Potpourri or pot-pourri (OED) is a mixture of dried, naturally fragrant plant materials used to provide a gentle natural scent, commonly in residential settings. It is often placed in a decorative bowl.

spiced

Adjective

1. Having spice added, spicy.

Verb

1. simple past and past participle of spice

potpourri

Noun

1. A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.
2. A medley of songs or music.