Many widely differing perfumes are sold in the market under this name; a good formula for its preparation is the following:

Lavender1 lb.
Cloves2½ oz.
Allspice2½ oz.
Rose leaves1 lb.
Reseda1¾ oz.
Orris root½ lb.
Vanilla150 grains.
Cinnamon1¾ oz.
Sand, or table salt, etc.1 lb.

The admixture of fine white sand, table salt, or powdered glass or marble, etc., is made merely for the purpose of increasing the weight.

Rose Sachet Powder, A.

Geranium herb3½ oz.
Rose leaves2 lb.
Santal wood1 lb.
Oil of rose½ oz.

Rose Sachet Powder, B.

Rose leaves2 lb.
Santal wood1 lb.
Oil of rose1 oz.

Santal Powder,

which is simply finely rasped santal wood, is also sometimes sold as rose sachet powder when it has received an addition of some oil of geranium.

Violet Sachet Powder.