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
  • The scents are housed in bottles designed by artist Ashley Longshore that are meant to be collectible.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Future Society Cloud Reverie Eau de Parfum Cloud Reverie is for those who typically swear off vanilla in favor of floral fragrances and skin scents.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of scents
Noun
  • Her ventures eventually stretched into books, beauty, fragrances, food, and other consumer products.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The fragrances will launch direct-to-consumer, as well as at niche fragrance retailers Scent Bar, Stéle and The Conservatory NYC.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragrances
Noun
  • Use a basic dish soap that doesn’t include extra lotions and perfumes.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Jain listed a few Canadian products sold directly to consumers that will likely experience price increases, including alcohol, candles, perfumes, clothing, jewelry and some food products.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfumes
Noun
  • Straw colored in the glass, this wine has aromas of white flowers, green apple, honeydew melon, and lemon.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 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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