Product Details "A visit to a traditional perfume shop in India is a step back in time. You are invited to sit while a salesperson brings them out one after the other, swiping oils onto your skin right from the glass stopper. More often than not, they are crammed into busy markets of crowded cities. The contrast is a reminder that beauty is all around us and can be found anywhere. Traditional Indian perfume making should be considered a whole genre. Unique methods of extraction and indigenous plants are its hallmarks. Flowers, ambers, sandalwood, Himalayan herbs, southern spicesthe diversity of plant life in India is staggering. To name a few of the most fragranttuberose, saffron, frangipani, kewda, ylang, gardenia, rose, cardamom, deodar, khus, mogra, motia. The oils can come from small farms that have been growing, gathering, and distilling plants for a long time. Cottage industries for jasmine and other oils have spawned entire villages. Attars are of particular interest to me. An