attar

There it was referred to as “earth perfume” or matti ka attar and perfumers bottled the smell and added it to their creations.

“Our bathwater was scented with petals and attars. Believe me, don’t believe me, it was a luxury you cannot dream.”

Or look for attar of roses geranium at your local nursery.

Instead of a powder puff, there was a chamois leather bag with powdered chalk in it, scented with attar of roses from the crusades.

They wore gloves and hats, and smelled to high heaven of attars, perfumes, eaus, and bath powder.