Pomanders started out as small cloth bags that people either wore to hide body odor, or hung in a room to mask unpleasant smells. The cloth bags are still around, though people generally don’t wear them anymore. ( – Too obvious?) Instead, a non-cloth (ceramic or glass) pomander is filled with fragrant blossoms, herbs, and spices, etc., and can be found in the rooms of private homes and public buildings.
These containers can be very beautiful. Much like paperweights, one could consider pomanders as precious objets d’art (objects of art). It can also very enjoyable to create your own potpourri scent fillers and place these containers in different places throughout your home. People often fill them with dried rose petals, jasmine, lavender, eucalyptus, and various other aromatics.
What is your favorite potpourri mix of scents?
What is your favorite potpourri mix of scents?
Do you have a favorite pomander you fill with your favorite combination of scents?
Pom1 ~ Royal Albert Roses Dove Bird Pomander by Old Country
Pom2 ~ Christmas Tree Pomander Ball Ornament by Spode
Pom3 ~ New Primitive Farmhouse 6 CHRISTMAS POMANDER ORANGES Fake Orange Bowl Filler Van Nimwegen
Pom4 ~ Gilded Scented Pomander – Thymes Frasier Fir (Alternate shopping link)
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