Attar, also known as ‘ittar’ or ‘itra’ is derived from a Persian word ‘itr’ meaning ‘Perfume’. Nowadays like most of the things, perfumes are made using chemicals, but Attars are 100% pure and made with the love of nature. Attars are technically natural perfume oils obtained from flowers, herbs or barks. Popular in Middle-east and […]
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Oct
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Winters are indeed the best season for those who love and want their perfumes to stay longer. There are certain natural attars that are warming in nature. Attars such as Musk, Amber, Kesar (Saffron), Oud, are used in winters, as these perfume oils have warming characteristics. How to Choose Attars for Winter Season? If you’re […]
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Sep
Natural attars are defined as the distillates obtained by hydrodistillation of flowers (such as saffron, marigold, rose, jasmine, pandanus) or other plant parts (Vetiver from roots of vetiver plant, Oud from wood of Agar Tree) in sandalwood oil or other base materials/fixative. However, the true attars are considered those that are obtained through the Hydro-Distillation […]
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Jun
Jun
What is Bakhoor? Bukhoor (Arabic spelling: بخور), or Bakhour or Bakhoor is an arabic name given to type of wood chips soaked in perfume oils. When bakhoor is burned in traditional incense burner, its exotic and beautiful aroma spread in environment and make it pleasant. Burning Bakhoor is also a part of Arabic traditions and culture. […]
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May
May
Dubai is a large shopping destination for the people who visit or live there. If you are ever in Dubai, you must consider visiting the attar & perfume shops in Dubai as they are quite popular among the tourists and the local people. Dubai As Home to Arabian Style Perfumes The special Arabic style perfumes […]
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May
May
History & Cultural Aspects of Jasmine: Jasmine has a fragrance that is connected to the spiritual, religious and medication aspect of life. Jasmine is a fragrance that is refreshing and lively. For centuries, jasmine flowers have been offered to Gods in Indian culture and used as medicine in the Ayurveda- the ancient medical practices of […]
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Apr
Rose essential oil has been used by people all around the world for different purposes for many centuries. Even when it was available mostly for the posh community of people, its charm was always alluring for the common man. In the modern world, the rose essential oil might be expensive but it is still within […]
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Apr
Attar of roses (otto) or Rose Essential oil is extracted from rose petals, and used widely in aromatherapy and perfumery. Rose oil is one of the most sought-after perfumery agent in the world, today. There are around 180+ species of Rose and thousands of hybrid rose species found in different regions. However, interestingly only 5 or […]
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Nov
The Traditional Way to Applying Attars – Applying Attar Oil Directly on Body Attars have been used for centuries in India. In ancient time these fragrances were appreciated by many emperors and their queens. So, during those ancient time, when the roll-on attar bottles were not been introduced, people were used to apply on their […]
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Sep
Understanding Attars: Attar is a persian/Arabic word meaning fragrance, scent or essence. When the aroma of flowers, herbs and spices are collected by hydro-distillation on a base material, like sandalwood oil, the attar is made. Traditional Attars or Itra are majorly used as perfumes and are produced by distilling natural ingredients like flower petals, spices, […]