Attar vs. Perfume Spray: What Is the Difference?
Both attar and perfume sprays carry a fragrance. The difference is what the fragrance is mixed into and how you put it on.
Attar (perfume oil)
Attar is a concentrated perfume oil. It is usually alcohol-free, comes in a small bottle or roll-on, and goes straight onto the skin at the wrists, neck or behind the ears. Because it is an oil, it sits close to the skin.
Many of our perfume oils are 6 ml roll-ons from Al Rehab at $5, such as Choco Musk, built around milk chocolate, vanilla and white musk, or Aseel, which opens with red rose and saffron. See all roll-on perfume oils and concentrated perfume oils.
Perfume spray (eau de parfum)
A spray mixes the fragrance with alcohol so it can be misted onto the skin or clothes. The alcohol evaporates quickly, which lets the scent spread into the air around you. Sprays usually come in larger bottles, such as Pure Musk by Lattafa in 100 ml.
How to choose
- You prefer alcohol-free fragrance: choose an attar or roll-on. Each listing in our store says whether it is alcohol-free.
- You want something small to carry: a 6 ml roll-on fits in a pocket or bag.
- You want the scent to fill the space around you: try a spray.
- You cannot decide: come smell them in the store before you buy.
Visit us: Hayat's Fashion, 14619 Beechnut St, Ste A, Houston, TX 77083. Call 281-495-9250, or shop online with free U.S. shipping on orders over $75.
