Mono-botanical arrangements take up little space on a shelf but still fill the room with fragrance. Grape hyacinths in a tin spice canister have the aroma of sweet wine. Lily-of-the-valley, a delicate seasonal flower that can be found wild or through florists from March until May, fills the top of a battered old jigger. Long used to infuse after-bath talc, this tiny bloomer has a powerful floral perfume.

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Sticking to one strongly scented flower creates more impact, even in as small a vessel as these. Other blooms to consider are roses, freesia, and gardenias.