8+ Best Stovetop Potpourri Recipes to Make Your Home Smell Amazing
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Nothing beats coming home to a house that smells amazing. The right blend of scents can help you feel more relaxed, cozy, energized or even nostalgic. But here’s the great news – you don’t need synthetic air fresheners. I have 8 amazing stovetop potpourri recipes that you can try today using things you probably already have at home.

I’m going to show you how to make your house smell good without adding any more chemicals to your life.

How to Make Stovetop Potpourri – The Basics

Worried that stovetop potpourri is complicated? Don’t be! It’s so easy. But you will need a few basic things:

  • A pot. You can use a regular stovetop pot (I recommend using a stainless steel pot like this one), or you can get a fancy glass pot.
  • Aromatic ingredients, like fresh herbs, citrus or baking extracts (vanilla, almond, etc.).

You can also use a slow cooker for your potpourri, but I recommend getting a small model like this one and using it only for your stovetop potpourri.

The most important thing you’ll need is your aromatics. Which ones should you use? The answer depends on what type of scent you’re trying to achieve. 

Here are some of my top favorite recipes to try. 

8+ Best Stovetop Potpourri Recipes to Make Your Home Smell Amazing

1. How to Make Your House Smell Like Christmas

There’s something warm and comforting about winter spices. Maybe it’s the memories of holidays past and the times spent with family. Either way, you can’t deny that festive Christmas scents make your house feel like a home.

But how exactly do you make your house smell like Christmas? 

Try these recipes:

Classic Holiday Spiced Potpourri

For this stovetop potpourri, you’ll need:

Cranberry Apple Cinnamon

To make this festive potpourri, you’ll need:

Christmas Morning

For this recipe, you’ll need a blend of spices, citrus and essential oils:

You can dry the fruit slices first in the oven, a dehydrator or an air fryer (using the dehydrator function).

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2. How to Make Your House Smell Like Fall

Like Christmas, fall scents bring comfort and a sense of coziness. They incorporate warm spices and herbs of the season. 

You can capture the scent of fall with these stovetop potpourri recipes.

Apple, Citrus and Cinnamon

A simple recipe with all of your favorite fall scents. You’ll need:

Citrus and Herbs

One of the most traditional stovetop potpourri recipes. You’ll need:

Bay and Allspice

A simple but divine recipe that will make your home feel like a fall afternoon. You’ll need:

3. How to Make Your House Smell Like Williams Sonoma

Who doesn’t love the smell of Williams Sonoma? It just feels like home and comfort. Now, you can copy their scent and make your home smell amazing.

Give these recipes a try.

Easy Sonoma Williams Simmer Pot Recipe

To recreate this iconic scent at home, you don’t have to complicate things. A few simple ingredients are all you need.

7 Ways to Make Your House Smell Like Williams Sonoma

Technically, you can find 7 different recipes to make your home smell like Williams Sonoma here.

Here are some of the ingredients you’ll need for them:

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4. How to Make Your House Smell Like Spring

When the weather warms up, I like to switch my stovetop potpourri recipes from warm and comforting to fresh and breezy.

Here are some of my favorite recipes for spring-inspired scents.

Mint, Lime and Thyme

Fresh herbs, citrus and spices will make your home smell refreshing and comforting. Here’s what you’ll need:

Lavender, Lemon and Pine

These fresh ingredients will make your home smell like a spring breeze. You’ll need just a few simple ingredients:

If you can’t get your hands on fresh pine, you can swap in fresh mint.

Spring Flowers Simmer Pot

This simmer pot recipe is just as gorgeous as its scent is intoxicating. To make this, you’ll need a few special ingredients:

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5. How to Make Your House Smell Like Summer

Fresh floral and citrus scents will make your home smell just like summer. Here are some of my favorite recipes for making your home smell refreshing and clean.

Lavender, Lemon and Vanilla

Relaxing, cooling and comforting, this recipe is perfect for warm summer days. You’ll need a few things for this recipe:

Blueberry, Ginger and Mint

Fill your home with a fresh, fruity scent this summer. I always have this simmer pot in my rotation because the scent is so unique.

You’ll need:

Rose and Strawberry Simmer Pot

How gorgeous is this stovetop potpourri? It’s loaded with everything you love about summer, like:

6. How to Make Your House Smell Like a Spa

Spas always have a fresh and intoxicating scent that helps you slip into a state of relaxation. With the right ingredients and stovetop potpourri recipes, you can make your home smell like a luxurious spa.

Lemon, Mint, Ginger

This recipe is the perfect blend of fresh and clean scents. Best of all, you need three simple ingredients that are more than affordable.

  • Sliced lime
  • Fresh mint sprigs
  • Sliced fresh ginger

Lavender and Rosemary 

The fresh floral scents of this simmering pot recipe will help you feel more relaxed and joyful. You’ll need:

Refreshing Citrus, Herb and Cucumber

Want a fresh scent that you can use all throughout the year? For this recipe, you’ll need quite a few ingredients:

  • Eucalyptus
  • Basil
  • Mint
  • Chamomile
  • Lemon slices
  • Orange slices
  • Grapefruit slices
  • Lime slices
  • Cucumber slices
  • Ginger slices
  • Dried lavender
  • Vanilla

7. How to Make Your House Smell Like Coffee

Who doesn’t want their home to smell like a coffee shop? It’s easier than you think to make a simmering pot that will fill the air with the scent of coffee.

Here are some of my favorite recipes to try.

Coffee, Vanilla and Cinnamon

Make your home smell like your favorite latte by simmering three simple ingredients:

Cinnamon Hazelnut Coffee

I don’t know about you, but hazelnut is my favorite coffee flavor. With this recipe, I can fill my home with the scent of the coffee drink I love most.

And you only need three ingredients:

Coffee and Citrus

It may sound like a strange combination, but this recipe smells amazing. And you only need three ingredients:

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8. How to Make Your House Smell Like Winter

Long after the holidays have passed, you can keep your home smelling cozy and comforting with these winter-inspired stovetop potpourri recipes.

Woodland Winter 

Here’s a very simple recipe that smells like an enchanting winter forest. The best part? You only need three ingredients:

Evergreens and Citrus

I love this simmering pot recipe for those cold winter days. It’s so simple yet it smells like comfort. To make this potpourri, you’ll need a few things:

If you want to mix things up, you can add cranberries or apples for a fruitier scent.

Winter Solstice Simmer Pot

A beautiful winter simmer pot recipe that’s filled with color and comforting scents. To make this, you’ll need just a few things:

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