Perfume Oils & Attars

Both are alcohol free perfumes in an oil base. Attar traditionally means natural materials distilled into a base such as sandalwood oil, while most modern Arabian perfume oils are concentrated blends in a light carrier oil. Many Arabian houses use the two names for the same thing.

Dab or roll a small amount on pulse points such as the wrists, neck and behind the ears, and let it warm on the skin rather than rubbing it in. A little goes a long way.

Oils sit closer to the skin and often last there for hours, while sprays project further. Many people layer an oil under a spray of a similar scent.

Yes. Concentrated perfume oils and attars contain no alcohol, which is why many people who avoid alcohol in perfume choose them.

Yes. Visit Sara Sakina at Oakville Place in Oakville, on the upper level across from Sephora, to try testers, or order online for delivery across Canada and the United States.

At Sara Sakina in Oakville Place, Oakville, Ontario, where you can try them first, or online with delivery across Canada and to the United States. We carry attars and perfume oils from Arabian houses such as Nabeel, Naseem, Ard Al Zaafaran, Khadlaj and Swiss Arabian.