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

From sports drinks to sachets and powders, these products can set you back a couple of pounds a day.

From BBC

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

From The Wall Street Journal

People will still be able to have soy sauce with their sushi, as large soy sauce bottles and sachets haven't been affected.

From BBC

If the smell still lingers after your deep cleaning, Miller suggested putting out bowls of baking soda or sachets of charcoal to absorb the odor.

From Los Angeles Times

The men had lured the insects with animal attractants and planned on using wax sachets to chemically preserve them, investigations show.

From BBC