variants
also ottos
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
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Ahead, find simple ways to keep your home smelling fresh long after cleaning, plus tips for layering scents for a more balanced result.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026 -
This season, what’s particularly trending are fruity scents.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here, experts share the best spring fragrances to incorporate into your home.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Their fragrances are very light.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fliers will get cozy with their fellow passengers, however, so crumbs, strong perfumes and bedsharing are forbidden.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This is the season to embrace perfumes that don’t overwhelm but rather float on the skin, enhancing your natural allure with every warm breeze.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The season brings natural aromas like florals and herbs that signal a new beginning.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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These pioneering chemists from IQUEMA also spearheaded other astonishing, detailed archaeological initiatives that determined the compositions of old wine and aromas of the Roman Empire and of the mortars used in the Domus of Salvius, in the present case.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Attars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attars. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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