Choosing an attar is easier when you start with where you will wear it. We have picked ten attars from our range for men and grouped them by occasion. We chose them on scent profile rather than sales figures. Every one is an alcohol-free perfume oil, and every one comes in a 3ml size, so you can try it before buying a bigger bottle.
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Four of the ten picks
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For the office
Amber Oud Attar (from ₹149). Despite the name, this one is more amber and wood than oud. Bergamot, lemon and cedar open it, spices and guaiac wood sit in the middle, and amber, musk and resins carry it through the day. It is warm but clean enough for work.
Vetiver Super Attar (from ₹149). Black pepper, fig and grapefruit over cedar, rose, patchouli and vetiver. Dry, green and grown-up.
Sandal Special Attar (from ₹299). A soft sandalwood attar with amber in the heart and musk underneath. Of all ten, it is the easiest to wear every day.
If you want oud at work but find it too heavy, a white oud is the gentler style. White oud vs black oud explains the difference and who each one suits.
For Fridays and family gatherings
Majmua Attar (from ₹99). Majmua is one of India’s classic attars, a floral, musky and woody blend. It is gentle, familiar and loved across generations. Traditional attars explained tells its story.
Musk Rijali Attar (from ₹149). Rijali means “for men” in Arabic. Davana, pink pepper and bergamot open onto oud, rosemary and white amber, settling into vetiver, leather and musk.
For weddings and evenings
Rose Oud Attar (from ₹149). Bulgarian rose, cinnamon and saffron over oud, cedar, nagarmotha and guaiac wood. Rich and festive, and it suits a sherwani.
Oud Loban Attar (from ₹199). Loban is the resin burned in homes across India. This attar pairs blood orange, elemi and olibanum (frankincense) with oud, benzoin, opoponax and patchouli. It is smoky, resinous and very long-lasting.
Musk Oud Attar (from ₹149). Cardamom, coriander and lemon, then rose and cypress, over a base of oud, incense, musk and patchouli. Deep, but softer than a straight oud.
Dressing for more than one function? Our guide to perfume for the wedding day goes event by event, from haldi to the reception, with separate picks for the groom.
For winter
Hina Attar (from ₹149). Bergamot and magnolia over henna, jasmine and rose, on a sandalwood base. Hina is a traditional cold-weather attar with a warm, earthy glow.
Jannat al Firdaus Attar (from ₹149). Neroli and peach, then cinnamon, jasmine and rose, over oud, amber, leather, musk and sandalwood. A rich, rounded attar for cold evenings. Our Jannat al Firdaus attar guide explains the old name and how to wear it through the Indian year.
How to wear a men’s attar
One dab on each wrist and one at the neck is a full application. Do not rub your wrists together; let the oil settle. A touch on a cotton collar or cuff lasts even longer. How to apply attar covers the details, and how long attar lasts explains why oud and amber outlast citrus.
Browse every men’s and unisex attar in Attars for Men, or smell them in person at our three Hyderabad stores.
