If there was a rating of which compliment makes you feel the best, 'you smell so good' would probably be in the top three. Finding a good fragrance is a journey in itself, but finding one that stays on for hours is a much harder one. Yes, you can buy expensive perfumes, but the real solution to this problem is attars, also known as ittars. Attars are oil-based perfumes that will last you the entire day without reapplication, and the fact that you don't even need to apply much, to begin with, makes them all the more worthy!
10 Best Attar Brands In India That Will Fetch You "You Smell So Good"
Overview
- 1. Kastoor
- 2. Mir Perfumery
- 3. Ajmal
- 4. Ambrin
- 5. Ambrosial
- 6. Oud Arabia
- 7. Hasan Oud
- 8. Atarstory
- 9. AdilQadri
- 10. Parag Fragrances
Here's A List Of 10 Best Attar Brands In India
Kastoor
Kastoor, one of the best attar brands in India, currently has many modern ittar fragrances, from Mitti (scent of rain) and Reign (white oud) to Panache (Himalayan cedar and Armour (vanilla and spice) — the collection houses a range where you'll definitely be able to find something you like. The brand's name is inspired by a couplet by Kabir Das, which refers to Kasturi — the smell of a deer that runs around an entire forest, searching desperately for it, unaware that it comes from its own navel. It basically signifies that people chase foreign notes but forget that we are the creators of the world's most phenomenal scents. The ittars from Kastoor have been created to suit the modern world while also paying homage to our history and fragrance culture. They have traditional roll-on bottles and are free from alcohol fragrance.
Price: Starting at INR 2,000
Mir Perfumery
If you live in Delhi, then I'd say that you must visit their physical store located in Old Delhi. If you're not, then don't worry because they deliver pan-India. If you have a favourite perfume that's too expensive, the experts here will make a concoction that comes pretty close to it; all you have to do is reach out to them on their social media or WhatsApp. My favourite from here is the Aqua fragrance — whenever I wear it someone compliments me on how lovely I smell. All their attars have a roll-on application and are available in 4 different sizes: 3 ml, 6 ml, 12 ml, and 24 ml.
Price: Starting at INR 100
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Ajmal
Ajmal, one of the best brands in India, holds a legacy of about seven decades when it comes to perfumery. They have a host of perfumes, body mists and ittars (under the category of concentrated perfumes on their website). They have over 100 options to choose from starting at INR 299 and going all the way up to INR 6,600, which also includes unisex perfumes. From what we know, most of the bottles have roll-on applications, but what really stands out is how elegant and expensive they look.
Price: Starting at INR 299
Ambrin
If it's a novel fragrance you're looking for then you must check out Ambrin. Rahat Khan, the chief perfumer, does a bit of procuring and a bit of blending to create new fragrances that go beyond the usual rose and mogra. We especially loved the concoctions that replicated notes from Versace, Flora By Gucci, Dior’s Poison Girl and more – so refreshing and so sensual. Their cute roll-on bottles do deserve a spot in your scent-sational collection. From subtle, lingering ones to heavy Arabic ones, the brand celebrates individual choices by having a healthy mix of both. Their website will be live soon but till then you can DM them on IG to order!
Price: Starting at INR 649
Ambrosial
Offering floral, musky, woody earthy and oud ittars, Ambrosial: Fragrances of Heaven, is the brand you go to for ittars that you know and love. We'd recommend checking out their Cambodian oudh blended with Indonesian patchouli- and sandalwood oil-infused, heartwarming Indian attar. Apart from attars they also have a range of perfumes, perfume ingredients, essential oils and gift sets. We especially love how their collection is reasonably priced, running between INR 150 to INR 1,350. Also, most of their alcohol-free, roll-on bottles even come with travel-friendly wooden boxes.
Know more about this brand here.
Price: Starting at INR 150
Oud Arabia
Straight from Dubai, Oud Arabia is quite famous for its perfumes and attars. We've spotted their stores in multiple malls, and every time we cross their store there's a strong whiff of scent that almost always pulls us in to try something. The brand has a very luxurious feel and believes that everyone has an ideal perfume, and tries their best to help you discover your perfect match. The brand sources only the best and highest-quality ingredients from all over the world — Rose de Mai from France, Jasmine de Grasse from France, natural Ambergris from the Pacific Ocean, Oud/Agarwood from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia, and Bergamot from Calabria — all of this is enough to make this one of the best attars brands available in India. They are completely oil-based with non-roll-on applications that last for up to 48 hours.
Price: Starting at INR 1,990
Hasan Oud
Founded in 2020, Hasan Oud is spearheaded by Hassan Siddiqui, who turned his life-long passion into this brand. The brand is based out of Lucknow and is said to use the finest ingredients to create some of the most unique attars like Honey Oud, and Nawab-E-Lucknow. We love that you can select the type of oud you are looking for according to the type of scent on their website — oud, musk, sandalwood, rose, leather, amber and more. Also, they are all alcohol-free and come in 6 ml and 12 ml roll-on bottles.
Price: Starting at INR 539
Atarstory
A fairly recent brand, Atarstory offers a range of attars, incense sticks and incense cones. Their attars are perfect if you're looking for the ones that look luxurious, are 100% organic, and are long-lasting. Expect to find fragrances like kesar chandan and Arabic jasmine, musk and patchouli. They even have gift sets for both men and women.
Price: Starting at INR 699
AdilQadri
If you are looking for ittars that smell like luxury, AdilQadri is one of the best attar brands you should not be missing out on. Started by Mohamadadil Asif Malkani, their attars are undupeable as they use high-end ingredients, be it guaiac wood or nutmeg. Most of their roll-on bottles are unisex and every fragrance is non-alcoholic. They offer 5.5 ml and 12 ml bottles, enclosed in pretty boxes that are worth gifting. What we liked is how they simplified the scents on their website and segregated them into sweet, Arabic, musky, floral, fruity and more.
Price: Starting at INR 399
Parag Fragrances
Parag Fragrances is yet another attar brand in India that can take you to another place altogether with a single sniff. While they have all the regular scents of musk, rose, hawaii, and oud, the brand also offers some rare fragrances of jasmine, heena, lotus, and chandan. The part we loved the most is that there are 8 bottle sizes available, starting from 3 ml and going up to 1000 ml. While the packaging can be better, the price points are unbelievable!
Price: Starting at INR 90
Pro-Tip
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