Oil used in some perfume (5)

I believe the answer is:

attar

(Other definitions for attar that I've seen before include "Rose petal oil" , "Fragrant floral oil" , "Oil from flowers for perfume" , "Fragrant essence usually associated with the damask rose" , "Send out roses" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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