pomander
Clove-studded citrus fruit
A pomander is a perforated container holding aromatic substances, carried or worn to mask unpleasant odors or ward off infection.
Historically, these were ornate metal balls filled with ambergris or spices.
The modern pomander is typically an orange studded with cloves, made as a fragrant holiday craft: We made pomanders to hang in the closet.
Pleasing olfactory quality
- cloveDried flower bud spice
- spicePlant-derived food flavoring
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
sachet · potpourri · incense · myrrh · sandalwood · rosemary · eucalyptus · peppermint
Of the Middle Ages
- elizabethanOf the Virgin Queen's reign
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
- plagueDeadly epidemic disease
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
vinaigrette · gentry · nobility · amulet · charm · posy · miasma · pestilence
Dried flower-bud spice
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- holidayDay of rest
- adventNotable arrival or emergence
- craftSkilled manual art
tradition · homemade · spiced · festive · dried · studded · ornament · garland
fragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
lavender · sachet · potpourri · incense · myrrh · sandalwood · rosemary · eucalyptus · peppermint · bergamot
medieval
Of the Middle Ages
- elizabethanOf the Virgin Queen's reign
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
- plagueDeadly epidemic disease
apothecary · vinaigrette · gentry · nobility · amulet · charm · posy · miasma · pestilence · courtier
cloves
Dried flower-bud spice
craft · tradition · homemade · spiced · festive · dried · studded · ornament · garland · gift
filigree
Delicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
ornate · gilding · engraving · handcrafted · intricate · pierced · metalwork · cloisonné · jeweled · enameled
ball
Spherical plaything or gala
perforated · hollow · hinged · container · vessel · locket · receptacle · openwork · cage · round
- medievalknights, castles, cathedral, kings, queens
- Deodorizersair freshener, deodorizer, deodorant, room spray, plug-in freshener
- wedding flowersbouquet, bridal bouquet, roses, peonies, centerpiece
- bridal flowersroses, white roses, peonies, peony, calla lily
- vintage accessoriespocket watch, monocle, parasol, fan, lorgnette
- round thingssphere, ball, globe, circle, orb
pomanderstink bomb
Device releasing noxious odor
stench · miasma · carrion · putrefaction · sewage
pomanderincense
Anger greatly, or aromatic resin
diffuser · scented candle · atomizer · perfume spray · censer