attars

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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Noun
  • Normal mice were drawn to the scents—but not mice whose granule cells had been silenced by optical fibers that the researchers implanted in the animals’ brains to switch these cells on and off.
    Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
  • The American Kennel Club said these scents can be hidden in different places, including a container, like a box or briefcase, on or inside an object either outside or inside, or even buried in a container underneath sand or in water.
    Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • With local vendors selling everything from clothing, thrift and vintage pieces, beauty products, candles, jewelry, fragrances and more, this Indie Market promotes a rotating list of merchants.
    Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Like fruit itself, these fragrances can be tart, crisp, bitter, juicy, sweet, or some combination of all five.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The wines and spirits division continued its recovery with a 5 percent increase in organic sales, while perfumes and cosmetics remained under pressure, registering a 1 percent decline.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
  • The wines and spirits division rose 5%, and perfumes and cosmetics were down 1%.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • His 2023, a blend of 87 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 percent Cabernet Franc, and 4 percent Petit Verdot, has aromas of cigar box, brown baking spices, and red raspberry.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
  • We’re attracted to the appearance and the aromas of other humans because those are our friends and our family and our mates.
    Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
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“Attars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attars. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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