Funny Web Pages

Many of us currently enjoy the beautiful smells of potpourri gifts at work and in our home, which are used to heighten the atmosphere of our surroundings. But were you aware that it was once necessary for everyday life?

Castles are the source of the need for potpourri. Castles were originally designed with small windows in order to prevent objects, like arrows and stones, from entering into the castle. The narrow windows would trap in the damp air and create a very musty and unpleasant odor. It wouldn’t take long for most castles to smell very bad.

Castle dwellers started using heavily scented herbs to hide the horrible castle smell the perforated every room. If they did not, the rooms would end up smelling really bad and be undesirable to live in. The herbs had to be cleaned up frequently because the oils in them would evaporate and the herbs would then begin decaying and give off an nasty odor themselves.

Potpourri was usually created in a special room found in the bottom of most castles. Herbs and spices were combined with brandy in these really large rooms which usually contained mixing containers. These potpourri mixtures usually gave off glorious smells. It was typical for many fragrances to have a seasonal appeal an dbe used thusly. Many of the mixing containers would sit for years before the smell would evolve and the creator would deem it ready.

After a potpourri mixture had achieved the perfect smell, it would be delivered to particular locations and rooms all over the castle to make the air smell much better than it had. Sometimes potpourri could last as long as a decade with the correct amount of refreshing and upkeep. All that was needed was a little added alcohol to help with the evaporation of the aroma into the area of the castle. Usually, the potpourri would be capped at night to help preserve the scent.

If you ever thought about making your own, or just purchasing potpourri, then search for free potpourri gift catalogs or just potpourri catalogs.