attar/ˈæt.ə/EtymologyBorrowed from Persian عطر (atr, “scent”), from Arabic عِطْر (ʕiṭr, “perfume”).attar means A surname. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 81 out of 100.nameA surname.nounAn essential oil extracted from flowers.“Now, when orange-flowers are distilled with water, we procure the otto of the blossom, which is known commercially as oil of neroli.”A perfume made from this oil.