attar

/'ætə/ Cách viết khác : (otto) /'ɔtou/

Thân thiện

A woman applies a drop of attar to her wrist.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fragrant essential oil, typically made from rose petals: "Attar" refers to a highly concentrated, aromatic oil extracted from flowers, most commonly roses, through a distillation process. It is valued for its intense and lasting fragrance and is used in perfumery and aromatherapy.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The perfumer crafted a unique scent using pure rose attar.
  • She applied a single drop of attar to her wrists for a subtle, natural perfume.

Advanced Usage

• "Attar of roses": A specific and common phrase denoting attar made explicitly from rose petals.
  • The traditional recipe calls for attar of roses as the base note.

Variants and Related Words

• Otto / Otto of rose (n): An alternative spelling and term for attar, specifically rose attar.
  • Otto of rose is another name for this precious essential oil.

Synonyms

• Essential oil: A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
• Perfume oil: An aromatic oil used for its fragrance.

Notes on Meaning

• While "attar" most famously refers to rose oil, it can technically be produced from other fragrant flowers, such as jasmine or sandalwood. However, in common usage, "attar" is strongly associated with roses. The term often implies a traditional, natural product of high quality.

Học thuật

Noun

1. essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers

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