potpourri

potpourri
    n 1: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a
         great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety
         of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions" [syn:
         {assortment}, {mixture}, {mixed bag}, {miscellany},
         {miscellanea}, {variety}, {salmagundi}, {smorgasbord},
         {potpourri}, {motley}]
    2: a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or
       other musical pieces from various sources [syn: {medley},
       {potpourri}, {pastiche}]
    3: a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
    

Potpourri \Pot`pour`ri"\, n. [F., fr. pot pot + pourri, p. p. of
   pourrir to rot, L. putrere. Cf. {Olla-podrida}.]
   A medley or mixture. Specifically:
   (a) A ragout composed of different sorts of meats,
       vegetables, etc., cooked together.
   (b) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices,
       used to scent a room.
   (c) A piece of music made up of different airs strung
       together; a medley.
   (d) A literary production composed of parts brought together
       without order or bond of connection.
       [1913 Webster]
    

63 Moby Thesaurus words for "potpourri":
      all sorts, assemblage, assortment, atomizer, broad spectrum,
      capriccio, caprice, censer, conglomeration, divertissement,
      fantasia, fumigator, gallimaufry, hash, hodgepodge, hotchpot,
      hotchpotch, humoresque, incense burner, incensory, jumble, magpie,
      mash, medley, melange, mess, mingle-mangle, miscellany, mishmash,
      mix, mixed bag, odds and ends, odorator, odorizer, olio,
      olla podrida, omnium-gatherum, parfumoir, pasticcio, pastiche,
      patchwork, perfumer, pomander, pouncet-box, purse atomizer,
      romance, romanza, sachet, salad, salmagundi, sauce, scent bag,
      scent ball, scent bottle, scent box, scenter, scramble,
      smelling bottle, spray, stew, thurible, vinaigrette,
      what you will