The History of Indian Fragrances and Flavours
Fragrance and flavour in India have a long history of creating fragrances and cologne. India has long given aromas and odours a high social and cultural value. With a land mass of over 3 million square kilometre and an abundance of aromatic plants and flowers, from lilies in the north to Champa in the south, and jasmine flowering practically everywhere. More than two thousand years ago, smells were collected from plants and offered as gifts in religious rituals, according to ancient records. Additional literature from more than a century ago describes the exotic, fragrant wealth of India, with frankincense trees smeared with their resin and scented with the scent of nalik woods. From early medieval times, items like sandalwood, saffron, and camphor were regarded as symbols of riches, prestige, and luxury. During that long-ago time, a successful cosmopolitan merchant traded in aromatics – their houses were infused with the intoxicating smells of oils and incense, and the significance