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Attar is a Persian/Arabic word meaning "fragrance, scent, or essence." Attars
have been famous in the Near East, Persia and India for over 5,000 years, but
generally unavailable in the West, until recently.
The English words otto and attar are
transliterations of the original Arabic word ‘itr. We use the term Attar
because both the manufacture and application of oils that we supply belongs to
this East Indian and Persian tradition. We also sometimes use the word perfume,
because we know that most of our customers primarily use our oils for the same
purpose as Western perfumes.
Unfortunately, in the West, the word ‘perfume’ has come to mean
a range of products that contain primarily alcohol, and are heavily diluted with
synthetic additives. But originally, perfumes meant pure, natural extracted
oils, either individual oils, or their blends.
The word perfume comes from the French par fume, meaning
‘through smoke’, as it was common to burn the oils in order to gain access to
the essential etheric qualities released by burning. All plants are comprised of
carbon-based matter. By igniting the extracted oils of plants, they are convened
into light-based matter, which directly acts on the angelic realms, and
influences the emotional and spiritual realms.
Attar perfume oils are a specific type of fragrance product
derived from natural plant substances, both single ones, and those blended
together carefully to produce remarkably rich scents. Although some attars are
simply individual oils, which on their own are suitable for fragrance use, such
as Amber, Sandalwood or Patchouli, they are usually composed of careful blends
of various oils, resins and concretes—two or more—placed in a natural base or
carrier oil.
The unique odor of an attar is obtained by condensing vapors
directly into a base oil of sandalwood in a "receiver". Sandalwood is used
because its own fragrance easily is displaced by other scents and it does not
turn rancid.
The beauty of using attar oils is that by wearing them you
create an aura of tranquility, confidence and mystery around yourself. Because
attars contain no alcohol, the scent "clings" within one or two feet of your
body, in the "zone of intimacy."
These attars are the very same fragrances used by the women and
men of the East for centuries to create a spiritual beauty. These elegant aromas
are traced directly to the ancient healers and prophets, who used fragrant oils
to enhance moods, adjust emotions and uplift the soul. In fact, the quality of
these scents is so uncommon; many people will stop you to ask, "What are you
wearing"? and frequently compliment you on how lovely your perfume is.
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