The story of perfumes in India

by Liberty LifeStyle Liberty Life Style Unlike the ultramodern scents, Attar had been popular in India till they were no longer considered in vogue from the 20th century onwards.

generally, Attar has the timber and recollections of the old world are mainly considered as perfume for women. Rather than using alcohol as a detergent, it uses sandalwood oil painting, therefore making it long- lasting. The use of Attar came decreasingly popular during the 16th century under the reign of the Mughals. bouquets have numerous notes ranging from flowery, gooey, musky, woodsy, and indeed lawn. The charm of bouquets lies in how they are designed for each season. Floral spices similar as jasmine and marigold are more prominent during the summer season, while smells like cardamom and saffron are more favoured in layoffs.

The ancient megacity of Kannauj in India also happens to be the incense capital of the country. The beauty of Kannauj lies in its substance of the history that still lingers in the present. The narrow lanes of the main request of Kannauj- The Bara Bazaar, are equipped with shops that give all particulars necessary for producing Attar. Then, one can see old men keeping age-old customs alive as they consummately whiff out vials and dab the ambrosial oil painting to the palpitation points. It has an nearly medieval charm to it.

Every day, fresh rose petals are brought to the shops of balm makers who distil them in large bobby pots, and it takes about five to six hours to make the liquid gold( a kilo of ittr is vended for no lower than$ 3000)

The fascinating thing about the product of this ambrosial delight is its rustic outfit that can not be in any lab. The result produced in this terrain remains unequaled . still, the tragedy lies in the fact that Attar is now considered outdated, due to which Indians have switched to western scents that are much more ultramodern.


nevertheless, as Western tastes shift towards the East, there is a resurge in the demand for Attar. There is stopgap for the traditional perfumers at Kannauj who have kept alive the art of making scents through all this time.

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