potpourri

 
Pronunciation: /pəʊˈpʊəri, -ˈriː, pɒtˈpʊəri/

noun (plural potpourris)

[mass noun]
  • a mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl to perfume a room.
  • a mixture or medley of things: he played a potpourri of tunes from Gilbert and Sullivan

Origin:

early 17th century (denoting a stew made of different kinds of meat): from French, literally 'rotten pot'