Destinations

Local perfumes of India

India's perfume scene spans family attar houses in Kannauj and Old Delhi, some eight generations old, plus newer niche labels. Travellers find deg-bhapka distilleries, old shops and workshops.

Hampi's ancient granite boulder landscape from Matanga Hill at sunset

Cities

What perfume to buy in Delhi
Delhi's perfume scene spans old attar shops in Chandni Chowk and modern niche houses, with family-run perfumeries and ateliers making ruh, attars and extraits.
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What perfume to buy in Kannauj
Kannauj is an old perfume town on the Ganges where family firms distil attars, ruh and Indian essential oils in copper stills. Travellers find long-standing shops in Bara Bazaar and workshops offering distillery visits and perfume making.
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