Word Study
sachet
CIDE DICTIONARY
sachet, n. [F., dim. of sac. See Sac.].
A scent bag, or perfume cushion, to be laid among handkerchiefs, garments, etc., to perfume them. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sachet, n.
1 a small bag or packet containing a small portion of a substance, esp. shampoo.
2 a small perfumed bag.
3 a dry perfume for laying among clothes etc. b a packet of this.
1 a small bag or packet containing a small portion of a substance, esp. shampoo.
2 a small perfumed bag.
3 a dry perfume for laying among clothes etc. b a packet of this.
Etymology
F, dimin. of sac f. L saccus
THESAURUS
sachet
atomizer, censer, fumigator, incense burner, incensory, odorator, odorizer, parfumoir, perfumer, pomander, potpourri, pouncet-box, purse atomizer, scent bag, scent ball, scent bottle, scent box, scenter, smelling bottle, spray, thurible, vinaigretteROGET THESAURUS
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Fragrance
N fragrance, aroma, redolence, perfume, bouquet, essence, scent, sweet smell, aromatic perfume, agalloch, agallochium, aloes wood, bay rum, calambac, calambour, champak, horehound, lign-aloes, marrubium, mint, muskrat, napha water, olibanum, spirit of myrcia, essential oil, incense, musk, frankincense, pastil, pastille, myrrh, perfumes of Arabia, otto, ottar, attar, bergamot, balm, civet, potpourri, pulvil, nosegay, scentbag, sachet, smelling bottle, vinaigrette, eau de Cologne, toilet water, lotion, after-shave lotion, thurification, perfumer, eucalyptus oil, pinene, fragrant, aromatic, redolent, spicy, savory, balmy, scented, sweet-smelling, sweet-scented, perfumed, perfumatory, thuriferous, fragrant as a rose, muscadine, ambrosial.For further exploring for "sachet" in Webster Dictionary Online