Autobiography of AbdesSalaam Attar
Born French,
In my youth, for ten years
I lived on the roads of the world.
A wandering traveller from the start
I returned to my motherland,
a veteran evader of schemes.
Then in Italy
I found people after my own heart,
I took a wife who gave me children
Spreader of perfumes by vocation,
I dispense aromas for bazaars and courts.
Using odour to compose for each one
their soul’s melody.
Perfumer-doctor, healer of hearts,
mine is the Way of Perfume.
Reasoning is the support of my faith,
Knowledge is my capital,
Enthusiasm my horse,
Obedience my satisfaction.
