Guest guest Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Greetings to all, it's been to long in Lurkville. But i have been reading all posts and really enjoying the flavour of the month thread - citrus aroma is what drew me towards aromatherapy and eventually natural perfumery and think its a great way to stimulate posting. So i'm travelling around India and currently in Rajastan in the North. I would really love to hear of anyone's experiences in India perfume, incense and floral related. Otherwise just any good destinations you've enjoyed. I'd really love to visit a distiller here or at least a farmer but it's proving quite tricky. I understand it can be quite difficult to locate the local farmers and distillers but if anyone has any tips or suggestions that would be greatly appreciated or even contact details. I've heard India is the new home of perfume so i'm keen to pick up some local produce but also very wary of the chraltan companies. I smelt some " oils " the other day and had a headache for 1 hour - thanks Synthia! Is there any must have Oils from India? I've travelled through Mysore but Unfortunately wasn't there long enough to visit the sandalwood plantation... darn it! Hope you are all enjoying the new year and happy blending to one and all. Kind Regards and thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi , How lucky you are to be travelling in India. my parents and i lived there for a few years about 10 years ago. it was a joy. Some of the best attar places are in Lucknow, kanpour ( sp? ) and New Delhi. I bought a tiny bottle of rose attar in Lucknow. The man put the oil in a tiny bottle made from camel skin ! I have used every drop hahahaaa have a wonderful time . Love and hugs, joey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 goat skin,,,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 >. . . > So i'm travelling around India and currently in Rajastan in the North. I would really love to hear of anyone's experiences in India perfume, incense and floral related. Otherwise just any good destinations you've enjoyed. > > I'd really love to visit a distiller here or at least a farmer but it's proving quite tricky. . . . > > > : You might look over McMahon's old White Lotus website and read through some of his adventures in his perfume journey in India. Here are a few links to the old site. If you have specific questions, you may be able to contact him directly; he is a peach of a person and extremely knowledgeably. http://www.fragrantharvest.com/newsletters/fragrant.html http://www.fragrantharvest.com/newsletters/newsletter.html http://www.fragrantharvest.com/newsletters/odyssey.html (His new site is wonderful also, and jam-packed with info!!) http://www.whitelotusaromatics.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 hi richard, If you still in North India than please go to Kannauj in Uttar pradesh, Kannauj is the oldest place on earth for distillation of sandalwood , agarwood and other flowery perfume,The district of Kannauj is also known as Grasse of India or perfume capital. If you can contact the right person, i believe u can get few indegineous species of oils. regards Imran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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