A Chinese scent with fennel, anise, ginger, etc. Pomander is derived from the French word pomme d'ambre, which means "amber apple". In the Elizabethan Empire, it was carried around as a talisman to ward off plague and evil. Originally, herbs and other ingredients were filled in perforated containers made of gold or ivory, but it became common to make oranges and apples with cloves and dried with spice mix powder. This powder is called a pomander mix. The finished pomander can be placed in the kitchen or used as an accent to the scent of the room or entrance.