Rose Eucalyptus Simmer Pot Potpourri

2 Materials
$5
2 Hours
Easy

This rose eucalyptus simmering potpourri is the perfect idea for a homemade, natural air freshener! And, it's so easy to make (and cheaper, too) when you have a bouquet of roses that are starting to fade.

If you want to make your house smell good, there's nothing more natural and easy that a simmering potpourri pot on the stove. You can use a variety of ingredients. I like this mix of flowers and eucalyptus.

Here are the Ingredients:



  • 3 - 4 cups rose petals (about 6-12 roses)
  • 5 pieces fresh eucalyptus (about 5 inches long)
  • Water (about 8 cups, but depends on pot)
  • Add rose petals and eucalyptus to a stock pot or simmering pot.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Simmer on low for up to 2 hours. Keep checking the pot to make sure there is enough water covering the rose petals and eucalyptus. Add more water if necessary.

Get a free printable how-to card for this simmering potpourri in my original blog post.


Do you like natural, zero-waste air fresheners? You'll want to try my coffee smell air freshener.


And these DIY car air fresheners use real pine scent (not the fake stuff)!

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  • Mary Mary on Jan 18, 2022

    What do you do next. Drain the water and bottle? Sorry never done anything like this. Do the flowers to brown in the water?

  • Gig69451122 Gig69451122 on Jan 14, 2023

    I'm wondering 🤔 Wouldn't the eucalyptus overpower any rose fragrance? Or are the two distinctly noticeable?

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  • Bridget Bridget on Jan 14, 2023

    This sounds like an interesting idea, since I have a eucalyptus tree. But Mary is correct what' next. And actually just letting the rose petals and eucalyptus leaves dry and keep them in a bowl or basket works just fine and no extra work or mess. Keep away from curious pets.

  • Rachel Rachel on Jan 20, 2023

    So, it's just an nice scent when it is boiling away using energy?? Certainly in the UK lots of us are not even putting the heating on as we cannot afford it - is there something else that you do with it after it has simmered?

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