pomanders
Fragrant pierced orbs
Pomanders are balls or containers of aromatic substances, traditionally carried or worn to mask unpleasant odors or ward off illness.
The classic form is an orange studded with cloves: We made pomanders as holiday decorations.
Historically, pomanders were perforated metal cases holding ambergris or other fragrant materials, worn on chains or at the waist.
Dried flower-bud spice
- orangesRound citrus with segments
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
- scentAirborne odor detected
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
cinnamon · nutmeg · sachets · potpourri · bergamot · lavender · orris · musk
Sixteenth-century English ruling family
- ElizabethanOf late 1500s England
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- plagueDeadly epidemic disease
- miasmaHarmful atmospheric emanation
vinaigrette · chatelaine · nobility · apothecary · court · Renaissance · protective · talisman
Slender ornamental strip
- studdedDecorated with projecting pieces
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- dryingMoisture removal process
- ornamentThing that beautifies
handmade · decorated · beaded · sequins · pins · hanging loop · gift · DIY
Winter nativity celebration
- winterYear's coldest quarter
- holidayDay of rest
- AdventChristmas preparatory season
- festiveCheerfully celebratory
decorations · traditions · gifts · stockings · mantlepiece · wassail · mulled · spiced
cloves
Dried flower-bud spice
aromatic · cinnamon · nutmeg · sachets · potpourri · bergamot · lavender · orris · musk · ambergris
Tudor
Sixteenth-century English ruling family
- ElizabethanOf late 1500s England
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- plagueDeadly epidemic disease
miasma · vinaigrette · chatelaine · nobility · apothecary · court · Renaissance · protective · talisman · carried
ribbon
Slender ornamental strip
- studdedDecorated with projecting pieces
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- dryingMoisture removal process
ornament · handmade · decorated · beaded · sequins · pins · hanging loop · gift · DIY · Victorian
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
festive · decorations · traditions · gifts · stockings · mantlepiece · wassail · mulled · spiced · evergreen
- antiquesantiques, antique furniture, antique, antique coins, Greek vases
- metalworkblacksmithing, gilding, silversmithing, enamel, metal crafts
- herbal craftspotpourri, sachets, tinctures, salves, balms
pomandersstink bombs
Foul-smelling prank devices
sewage · miasma · stench · putrefaction · fetor
pomandersair purifiers
Devices filtering indoor air
deodorizers · activated charcoal · disinfectants · ventilation · air filtration
pomandersantiseptics
Agents preventing microbial growth
disinfectants · soap · sanitizers · germicides · sterilization