Sachet has an old and well respected, sweet-smelling past, dating back to the 15th century when the French upper classes lined their trunks containing elaborate garments of silk and velvet that could not be laundered with scented spices and powders. Daily bathing was at the time considered unhealthy, and the sachet as well as perfumes helped to tone down body odor so strong that it would have made any self-respecting herring faint. Many pieces of valuable clothing were often stained in those days as the essential ils inherent in the raw spices eventually leached out. Sachets came in vogue because … Continue reading →