1. Do not let it dry naturally. The scent dissipates too quickly. I have never heard of the drying method, so I don’t recommend it. All methods below use fresh osmanthus.

2. If there is no damage to the environment or public ethics, please try to pick fresh osmanthus flowers that have just opened on the branches. If you don't have the chance, spread a large piece of clean paper or plastic film under the tree and let the flowers fall. The aroma of the branches can be rated as 100 points, while the fallen ones are in slightly worse quality, but still have an aroma of 70-80 points. If the quantity is large, the difference will not be noticeable.

3. Fresh osmanthus does not need to be washed if it is not contaminated. The flowering period of sweet-scented osmanthus lasts only half a month. The flower buds first appear in early September and then wither quickly after blooming. The risk of being affected by pesticides and insects will be relatively low. Of course, if you pick it up on the roadside green belt, then. . . Let's go back and wash it~

4. The sweet-scented osmanthus is finely chopped and has flower stalks. If you want to retain enough sweet-scented osmanthus, you need to pick it very patiently or wait. One year I picked them carefully for half an hour in the woods and almost got carried away by mosquitoes. . .