The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word POMANDER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result POMANDER
- Fellow in Hull getting queen container for perfume
- Think about getting mother involved in ball, that will add fragrance
- Talc perhaps fellow provided for wife in scented container
- Mother has to think deeply about perfume holder
- Fellow by river gets embarrassed about something odorous
- Think about mother’s source of fragrance
- Drunk men drop a ball of aromatic stuff
- Think about mother – something in the perfume line?
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The straight part
We know that "perfume holder" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case perfume holder = pomander.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does POMANDER mean?
POMANDER noun- A mixture of aromatic substances, made into a ball and carried by a person to impart a sweet smell or as a protection against infection.
- A small case in which an aromatic ball was carried.
- A perforated container filled with pot-pourri for placing in a drawer, wardrobe, room, etc., to provide a sweet smell.
- An apple or orange studded with cloves used for the same purpose.