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On Thu, 13 Dec 2018 17:08:34 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>"Fruitiest of Fruitcakes" wrote in message
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>On 13 Dec 2018, Ophelia wrote
>(in article >):
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>> "graham" wrote in message news >>
>> On 2018-12-12 8:23 p.m., Bruce wrote:
>> > On Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:44:41 -0700, > wrote:
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>> > > On 2018-12-12 2:01 p.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
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>> > > > A small handful of whole cloves, a couple of cinnamon sticks and
>> > > > some
>> > > > orange peel in simmering water makes the whole house smell
>> > > > wonderful
>> > > > and puts a little moisture in the air.
>> > > Recently, I've been making pomanders for dried potpourri like the 3
>> > > in
>> > > this pictu
>> > > https://postimg.cc/ZWpVX7rP
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>> > Potpourri sounds a bit fuddy-duddy, but the containers are beautiful.

>> Thanks! Scented candles are much more dangerous!
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>> The scent of those candles makes me feel sick. I would much rather have
>> something like the ones you are making.

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>My youngest sons partner bought us an electric diffuser last Christmas. At
>first I was sceptical because the bottle of fragrance oil it came with was
>not particularly nice (to me) smelling.
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>However, I looked on Ebay and discovered the vast range of scented oils
>that
>are available and bought some I thought might be ok.
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>I love vanilla, and there are fruity ones, plus one called cut grass. Now I
>add a few drops of one of those on occasion. There is also a cinnamon and
>orange oil which is very pleasant.
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>Oh! Maybe I should have another look!! I do like the scent of vanilla ...


Bake a cake.

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Heh we are discussing scents ... not just cakes!