attar
noun
at·tar ˈa-tər 
ˈa-ˌtär
ˈa-ˌtär variants or less commonly otto
ˈä-(ˌ)tō
: a fragrant essential oil (as from rose petals)
also : fragrance
Synonyms
- aroma
- balm
- bouquet
- fragrance
- fragrancy
- incense
- perfume
- redolence
- scent
- spice
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
exuding the attar of jasmine, the beautifully bejeweled woman set off for the ball
Recent Examples on the Web Try the Künefe dessert, made with spun pastry called kataifi, soaked in attar syrup, and layered with melted, unsalted cheese. 
Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes, 12 June 2022 Queen Charlotte had an entire room at Windsor Castle dedicated to her snuff collection, her favorite of which was named Violet Strasbourg, a blend mixed with bitter almonds, ambergris, and attar. Lauren Puckett, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Jan. 2021
Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes, 12 June 2022 Queen Charlotte had an entire room at Windsor Castle dedicated to her snuff collection, her favorite of which was named Violet Strasbourg, a blend mixed with bitter almonds, ambergris, and attar. Lauren Puckett, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Jan. 2021 Word History
Etymology
Persian ʽaṭir perfumed, from Arabic, from ʽiṭr perfume
First Known Use
1790, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
attar
noun
at·tar ˈat-ər ˈa-ˌtär
ˈa-ˌtär : a fragrant essential oil
especially : attar of roses
attar
noun
variants also otto
as in fragrance
a sweet or pleasant smell exuding the attar of jasmine, the beautifully bejeweled woman set off for the ball Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- fragrance
- scent
- perfume
- fragrancy
- incense
- balm
- aroma
- redolence
- bouquet
- spice
- essence
- odor
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stench
- reek
- fetor
- stink
- malodor