Reference
Fragrance Glossary
An A–Z vocabulary for understanding Kannauj fragrance.
Attar
A natural perfume or perfume tradition; terminology and use vary by context and source.
BBhapka
The receiving vessel used in descriptions of traditional distillation apparatus.
DDeg
The heated vessel used to hold botanical material and water in a traditional still.
DDeg-Bhapka
The traditional distillation apparatus and process associated with Kannauj perfumery.
DDistillation
A process in which heat, vapour and condensation transfer aromatic material into a receiver.
IIttar
A spelling variant of attar used in many South Asian contexts.
KKewra
A fragrant botanical material discussed in regional perfume vocabulary.
KKhus
A term associated with vetiver and earthy aromatic materials.
MMitti Attar
A perfume tradition associated with the scent of rain on baked earth.
RRuh
A term used in perfume vocabulary for a distilled aromatic essence.
SShamama
A name used for a complex traditional botanical perfume form.