Myrrh comes from the branches of a fragrant shrub that did not grow in Israel. It was imported from Arabia and India at a high cost. The sachet is a small packet of sweet-smelling myrrh. The woman shows her desire for intimacy by comparing her lover to the sachet lying between her breasts.
According to the three-character dramatic view, the woman is with the king in one of his palace rooms. However, the fragrance of myrrh between her breasts reminds her fondly of her shepherd lover, who is closer to her heart than the king.