While travellers often visit Agra, Lucknow and Varanasi, Kannauj remains a lesser-known gem of Uttar Pradesh. Located along ...

For centuries, the city of Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh has supplied India’s most prized natural perfumes. Here’s how an ancient craft turned this small city into the country’s fragrance capital.

In India’s state of Uttar Pradesh, the village of Kannauj lies a dusty four-hour drive east of the Taj Mahal, the white-marbled wonder built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third and ...

BBC's Perfume Makers podcast explores perfumery through expert stories. Shyamala Maisondieu and Caroline Gaillardot share ...

In many places perfume is considered a luxury product, used occasionally and in small quantities. In Kannauj district of Uttar Pradesh, however, fragrance is part of everyday life. Rose water, attar, ...

The word attar comes from the Persian word Itir, which means perfume. The concept of creating a perfume by distilling crushed rose petals first came about in Egypt. Later, it was developed further in ...

Discover why Kannauj, India's perfume capital, deserves a place on your travel list with its centuries-old attar heritage, ...

Why Skin Chemistry Changes Everything Your skin's pH determines what an attar becomes after the first ten minutes. An oil ...

One product found in every household in Kannauj is 'attar' (perfume/essential oil). KANNAUJ: One product found in every household in Kannauj is 'attar' (perfume/essential oil). Rows of sparkling ...