smelling bottle

• Terme désuet pour un petit flacon contenant des sels odorants ou des substances aromatiques, utilisé historiquement pour ranimer une personne ayant perdu connaissance ou pour produire une odeur vive et stimulante.

An archaic term for a small bottle containing smelling salts or aromatic substances, historically used to revive someone who has fainted or to provide a sharp, invigorating scent.

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   A small bottle containing smelling salts or aromatic substances, historically used to revive someone who felt faint or to mask unpleasant odors.

   flacon à sels

   • The Victorian lady carried a smelling bottle in her reticule.
   • She waved a smelling bottle under his nose to revive him.
   • The antique shop had a collection of ornate smelling bottles.