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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
Also known as attars or absolutes, essential oils are made from fruits and plants.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 23 Nov. 2024
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
Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 23 Nov. 2024
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
Noun
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The eucalyptus and cedar oil scent is calming for a full sensorial experience.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s made from natural ingredients and uses real plants and fruit juices to create the scents.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Create ‘The White Lotus’ Fantasy At Home Nest New York has also embraced the show’s aesthetic with a thematic cucumber and white sage candle, featuring fragrance notes of cucumber, white sage and lavender.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Priced at $99 for 50ml, Golden Rule stands strong among luxury fragrances without the luxury price tag.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Other risk factors include obesity and environmental factors such as exposure to cigarette smoke; strong perfumes; aerosol sprays; dusty litter; or air pollution.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Take Gucci, for example, which offers a $420 belt, or Yves Saint Laurent’s $98 perfume.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Attar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attar. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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