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also otto
as in scent
a sweet or pleasant smell
exuding the attar of jasmine, the beautifully bejeweled woman set off for the ball
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Recent Examples of attar
Their flowers in pale pink or white are an afterthought to the plethora of scents – peppermint, lemon, chocolate, nutmeg, apple, ginger, apricot, attar of roses, and cinnamon, among others – that their leaves transmit upon being rubbed or crushed.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Also known as attars or absolutes, essential oils are made from fruits and plants.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Queen Charlotte had an entire room at Windsor Castle dedicated to her snuff collection, her favorite of which was named Violet Strasbourg, a blend mixed with bitter almonds, ambergris, and attar.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 May 2023
Costa Brazil’s Aroma mimics Amazonian resin with clearwood, myrrh and patchouli; Régime des Fleurs Tears is a woody incense undercut by the freshness of green cognac oil; and subscription-only brand Ffern’s latest takes a lush rose attar in a new and spicier direction via ho wood.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 23 June 2022
He’s also got pomegranate molasses, which is the red juice cooked down to a syrup; Aleppo pepper, an aromatic chile powder; tahini, homemade from sesame seeds and olive oil; and attar, a sugar syrup made with rose water or orange blossom water.
—BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2021
Try the Künefe dessert, made with spun pastry called kataifi, soaked in attar syrup, and layered with melted, unsalted cheese.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 12 June 2022
Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Also known as attars or absolutes, essential oils are made from fruits and plants.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Queen Charlotte had an entire room at Windsor Castle dedicated to her snuff collection, her favorite of which was named Violet Strasbourg, a blend mixed with bitter almonds, ambergris, and attar.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 May 2023
Costa Brazil’s Aroma mimics Amazonian resin with clearwood, myrrh and patchouli; Régime des Fleurs Tears is a woody incense undercut by the freshness of green cognac oil; and subscription-only brand Ffern’s latest takes a lush rose attar in a new and spicier direction via ho wood.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 23 June 2022
He’s also got pomegranate molasses, which is the red juice cooked down to a syrup; Aleppo pepper, an aromatic chile powder; tahini, homemade from sesame seeds and olive oil; and attar, a sugar syrup made with rose water or orange blossom water.
—BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2021
Try the Künefe dessert, made with spun pastry called kataifi, soaked in attar syrup, and layered with melted, unsalted cheese.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 12 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attar
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Prouvost engage audiences in quantum fundamentals not through complex explanations of concepts like qubits, but through video and sound developed with a quantum computer, as well scent and sculptural elements reflecting quantum phenomena.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Bring them into your home, too — at least the scent of them with this Yankee Candle.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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While many of its fragrances are available stateside, thanks to Nordstrom, one of the best is Cedre Superfluide.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2025
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Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics (still majority-owned by Coty) is understood to have had success with its fragrances Cosmic Kylie Jenner Eau De Parfum and Cosmic 2.0.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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This travel set features five mini bottles of the TikTok-viral perfume, which has a warm floral-amber vibe to it.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Strong Odors Odors from products like perfumes, air fresheners, scented candles, paint, gasoline, and household cleaning products can trigger allergic asthma symptoms.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Attar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attar. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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