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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Recent Examples of attars The current portfolio already has attars, the pure oils that are part of a ritual. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attars
  1. scents
  2. fragrances
  3. perfumes
  4. aromas
Noun
  • One day, online shops could let customers sample scents before ordering – although the right fragrances would need to be available at the receiving end.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Choose from three scents including verde, lavender, and citrus.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of scents
Noun
  • After three runs that Wang said sold out, IPis extended the project with a podcast and two fragrances tied to the production.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Think $20 sweaters, $12 throw blankets, 25% off designer fragrances, and more.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of fragrances
Noun
  • Brands like Frederic Malle, Essential Parfums and the new brand Anecdote by Artists list the perfumers prominently alongside the name of the perfumes.
    — Arabelle Sicardi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Thomas Burberry’s life informed The Burberry Prorsum Collection of perfumes.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of perfumes
Noun
  • Salt & Stone Santal & Vetiver Candle Candles make the best holiday gifts for anyone on your list, especially those of us who like to stay home and enjoy their invigorating aromas.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Ethanol from alcoholic drinks, limonene from citrus, and diacetyl from buttery aromas are some of the VOCs that can produce these reactions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of aromas

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“Attars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attars. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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