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25 October 2026

Attar vs perfume: what is the difference?

Attar is perfume oil with no alcohol. Here is how it wears differently from a spray, and which to choose.

An attar is a concentrated perfume oil. A perfume is usually the same kind of scent mixed with alcohol so that it can be sprayed. That one difference changes how each one wears.

Attar

  • Has no alcohol, so it sits close to the skin and warms slowly.
  • Is applied with a touch of the applicator, not sprayed.
  • Changes gently through the day as it warms on your skin.

Perfume

  • Is sprayed, so the scent spreads further around you.
  • Smells strongest in the first minutes, then softens.
  • Is quick and easy to wear every day.

How to wear an attar

  1. Touch the applicator to your wrists, behind the ears and on the collar.
  2. Do not rub your wrists together; let it settle.
  3. Start with a small size such as 3 ml, and move up when you find your scent.

Not sure which to choose? Visit one of our stores and try both on your wrist, or message us on WhatsApp.