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Attar, also known as ittar, is an essential oil derived from botanical or other natural sources. Most commonly these oils are extracted via hydrodistillation or steam distillation . The Persian physician Ibn Sina was the first to derive the attar of flowers from distillation. [ 1 ]
Attar (Arabic: عطار, ʿAṭṭār) is both an Arabic given name and a surname that refers to the occupations apothecary, pharmacist, spice dealer, or perfumer. There is an exaggerated form related to this name, Atir or Ater ( عاطِر ‘āṭir), meaning "perfumed, sweet-smelling, aromatic, fragrant", which is used rarely.
Attar, or Ittar is a traditional perfume made from botanical sources. It is still available in the bazaars near Charminar and at the Moazam Jahi Market. Many of the older generations still prefer attar over modern perfumes. [64] [65] [66] [67]
Attar was a Sunni Muslim. [11] From childhood onward Attar, encouraged by his father, was interested in the Sufis and their sayings and way of life, and regarded their saints as his spiritual guides. [12] At the age of 78, Attar died a violent death in the massacre which the Mongols inflicted on Nishapur in April 1221. [4]
Hadith, Islamic historical accounts about Muhammad, alternately called Athar in Arabic language, meaning tradition; Faisal Athar (born 1975), Pakistani cricketer; Athar Ali Bengali, politician; Sohaib Athar, Pakistani computer scientist; Athar , a faction of Sigil in the Planescape campaign setting; Attar or athar, an essential oil used as perfumes
It was widely used by the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his companions. [12] Alexander the Great [13] is also said to have perspired the odor of musk. [14] [15] Popular scents in Arab Muslim tradition include jasmine, amber, musk and oud . [16] Musk has been used to attract wild animals, including in man-made perfume mixtures.
Kannauj Perfume is listed as item 157 of the GI Act 1999, which was passed by the Government of India. [2] Kannauj's perfume sector has a storied history. Due to the role of perfume production in Kannauj, the city is known as "the perfume capital of India". Additionally, one writer said that "Kannauj is to India what Grasse is to France".
The name of 'Attard' is thought to have been derived from a surname assumed to belong to the first person who lived there. It is unclear what the word 'Attard' means. Some say it means blossoms as the word 'Attar' means fresh oil of the flowers or from the Arabic 'Atr', meaning perfume.