Walk into any attar shop in Pakistan and you'll hear names like shamama, mukhalat and dahn al oud. Here is what they mean.
Attar / Itr
A concentrated fragrance oil. The word comes from the Arabic and Persian word for fragrance. See Attar vs Ittar.
Shamama
One of the oldest and most complex attar styles from South Asia: a deep blend of warm spices, herbs, amber, florals and woods. Traditionally a winter attar. Try SHAMAMA.
Mukhalat
Arabic for "blend" or "mixture". A mukhalat combines several precious notes, often oud, rose, musk and amber, into one rich composition. Try MUKHALAT RAEES.
Dahn Al Oud
Arabic for "oud oil", the precious oil of agarwood. Try DAHN AL OUD.
Oud Qadeem
"Old oud" in Arabic, describing a deep, aged, traditional oud character. Try OUD QADEEM.
Bakhoor
Fragrant wood chips or bricks burned to scent a home. A bakhoor attar captures that smoky, incense mood on your skin. Try BAKHOOR attar.
Gulab, Motia and Raat Ki Rani
Gulab is rose (FASLI GULAB). Motia is jasmine (GUL ATTAR). Raat ki rani, "queen of the night", is night-blooming jasmine (RAAT KI RANI).
Chandan
Sandalwood. Try SANDAL.
Jannat ul Firdous
"The highest garden of Paradise", a classic traditional herbal, floral and woody attar style. Try JANNAT UL FIRDOUS.
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See Attar Notes Explained and What Is Oud?