Kannauj is getting its own International Perfume Park & Museum Kannauj, a small town in Uttar Pradesh, is getting its own museum to promote its heritage of attars. Attars are nature perfumes oils, extracted from flowers, herbs or spices. For more than 400 years, Kannauj is making these attars (you might have heard of them as […]
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Feb
Feb
Traditional Attars may be a new concept for many due to significant surge in its demand in recent years, but they indeed have ancient history. In this new decade of the 2020s, it is predicted that Attars will be more in-demand due to various factors like people’s shift towards organic cosmetics, long-lastingness, eco-friendliness and over […]
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Feb
Feb
Harmful Effects of Synthetic Fragrances on our Environment & Health We all use synthetic fragrances in our daily lives and so, we are vulnerable to its dangers on our health. You might say that you don’t use perfumes or scents that often. But the fact is this- ‘Most of the cosmetics and cleaning products in […]
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Perfumes are part of human history for a very long time. Evidence has shown that since the times of Egyptian civilization, perfume has played a vital role in the humans’ lifestyle. Deemed as a luxurious possession by many Kings in the past, flaunting by privileged people to showcase their rich lives and used in many […]
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Attar, also known as ‘ittar’ or ‘itra’ is derived from a Persian word ‘itr’ meaning ‘Perfume’. Nowadays like most of the things, perfumes are made using chemicals, but Attars are 100% pure and made with the love of nature. Attars are technically natural perfume oils obtained from flowers, herbs or barks. Popular in Middle-east and […]
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Winters are indeed the best season for those who love and want their perfumes to stay longer. There are certain natural attars that are warming in nature. Attars such as Musk, Amber, Kesar (Saffron), Oud, are used in winters, as these perfume oils have warming characteristics. How to Choose Attars for Winter Season? If you’re […]
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Natural attars are defined as the distillates obtained by hydrodistillation of flowers (such as saffron, marigold, rose, jasmine, pandanus) or other plant parts (Vetiver from roots of vetiver plant, Oud from wood of Agar Tree) in sandalwood oil or other base materials/fixative. However, the true attars are considered those that are obtained through the Hydro-Distillation […]
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Jun
Jun
What is Bakhoor? Bukhoor (Arabic spelling: بخور), or Bakhour or Bakhoor is an arabic name given to type of wood chips soaked in perfume oils. When bakhoor is burned in traditional incense burner, its exotic and beautiful aroma spread in environment and make it pleasant. Burning Bakhoor is also a part of Arabic traditions and culture. […]
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May
May
Dubai is a large shopping destination for the people who visit or live there. If you are ever in Dubai, you must consider visiting the attar & perfume shops in Dubai as they are quite popular among the tourists and the local people. Dubai As Home to Arabian Style Perfumes The special Arabic style perfumes […]
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May
May
History & Cultural Aspects of Jasmine: Jasmine has a fragrance that is connected to the spiritual, religious and medication aspect of life. Jasmine is a fragrance that is refreshing and lively. For centuries, jasmine flowers have been offered to Gods in Indian culture and used as medicine in the Ayurveda- the ancient medical practices of […]
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