sachet

American  

[sa-shey, sash-ey] / sæˈʃeɪ, ˈsæʃ eɪ /

noun

1. a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.

2. Also sachet powder. the powder contained in such a case.

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sachet British  

/ ˈsæʃeɪ /

noun

1. a small sealed envelope, usually made of plastic or paper, for containing sugar, salt, shampoo, etc

2. 1. a small soft bag containing perfumed powder, placed in drawers to scent clothing

   2. the powder contained in such a bag

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Etymology

Origin of sachet

1475–85; < Middle French, equivalent to sach- (combining form of sac sack ¹ ) + -et -et

Example Sentences

Subjects took a sachet of granules once a day for three days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

There’s a sachet of herbs with lavender, rose petals and Himalayan salt hanging in my shower to bring peace and abundance.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2023

From an East London warehouse, they designed an edible sachet of water, made of seaweed and other plant extracts: To drink the water, you simply pop the sachet in your mouth.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2023

With annual inflation peaking at 18% in March last year, and food inflation reaching 23%, this rise in the cost of living has created what is being termed by some as a "sachet economy".

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2022

The room filled up with the sweet scent of the warm strong sachet she used.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith