attars

noun

variants also ottos
plural of attar
as in scents
a sweet or pleasant smell exuding the attar of jasmine, the beautifully bejeweled woman set off for the ball

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  1. scents
  2. fragrances
  3. perfumes
  4. aromas
Noun
  • This first Cécred hair fragrance continues to show the songstress is a fan of bold, sultry scents.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The evolving tastes of the Middle Eastern clientele and their pivoting to experiment with lighter scents such as the Your Devotion and My Devotion is also benefiting the franchise.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of scents
Noun
  • In late summer, Gap launched a new suite of perfumes modelled off the brand’s beloved fragrances of the nineteen-nineties—Grass, Heaven, Dream, and Om—in no small part to appeal to wistful elder millennials who miss spritzing themselves at the mall.
    — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • All product categories are represented across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, accessories, eyewear and fragrances, alongside select home and travel pieces.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fragrances
Noun
  • One of five new Loewe perfumes landing in September, Field Diary taps citrusy notes such as green mandarin and blood orange, paired with lychee, orange blossom and musk.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead, discover some of the best peony perfumes to bring the glorious garden floral to you.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of perfumes
Noun
  • Macabeo adds floral aromas to the finished wine, while Xarel-lo adds body, and Parellada adds fruit flavors.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This copper beauty serves up bold floral and citrus aromas, plus the signature IPA bitterness.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of aromas
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“Attars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attars. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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