✦ MOGRA ATTAR - The Garland Flower of India ✦

✦ MOGRA ATTAR - The Garland Flower of India ✦

Mogra is one of the most beloved and culturally significant flowers in all of India. Known botanically as Jasminum sambac and commonly referred to as Arabian Jasmine, the mogra is the double-petalled, intensely fragrant variety of jasmine that has been woven into the fabric of Indian life for centuries - strung into garlands for temples and deities, threaded through the hair of brides, offered at shrines, and celebrated in classical Indian music, poetry, and art as the very embodiment of purity, devotion, and feminine grace.

While chameli refers broadly to jasmine, mogra is its most prized and revered form in the Indian tradition - fuller, richer, and more intensely fragrant than other jasmine varieties, with a heady sweetness and depth that is immediately recognisable to anyone who has experienced it. Mogra Attar captures this extraordinary flower in a pure, alcohol-free perfume oil of exceptional beauty and longevity.

THE SCENT PROFILE

Mogra Attar opens with a rich, intensely sweet floral - fuller and more opulent than a simple jasmine, with the characteristic heady sweetness of the double-petalled bloom at its most exuberant. As it develops on the skin, a warm, creamy depth emerges - honeyed, faintly animalic, and deeply sensual - with a softness and warmth that is the hallmark of true mogra. The sandalwood base anchors and extends the florals, slowly drawing the richness of the mogra into a deeply intimate and enduring dry-down.

• Scent Character: Floral · Sweet · Heady · Rich · Creamy · Honeyed · Warm · Sensual
• Fragrance Family: Floral / Oriental
• Longevity: Long-lasting - typically 6-10 hours on skin
• Projection: Moderate - warm and enveloping
• Mood: Romantic · Devotional · Uplifting · Sensual

ORIGIN & PRODUCTION

Mogra Attar is crafted in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh - India's historic perfume capital, with an attar-making tradition stretching back over 400 years. Mogra is one of the most celebrated and prized flowers in the entire classical Kannauj attar tradition, its distillation a highly skilled and time-honoured art. Fresh mogra blossoms are harvested before dawn when their fragrance is at its absolute peak, then carefully hydro-distilled over pure sandalwood oil using the traditional deg-bhapka method, recognised by UNESCO as part of India's intangible cultural heritage. No alcohol, no synthetic fixatives - only the finest natural materials and time.

HOW TO WEAR & USES

• Personal Fragrance: Apply to pulse points - wrists, inner elbows, neck, and behind the ears. Mogra Attar interacts beautifully with the skin's natural warmth, slowly releasing its rich, heady floral character throughout the day.
• Ceremonial & Devotional Use: Mogra has been an integral part of Hindu devotional practice for centuries - offered at temples, used in puja, and worn as a mark of spiritual distinction and devotion. Mogra Attar brings this sacred tradition to its most personal and wearable form.
• Meditation & Spiritual Practice: The rich, heady sweetness of mogra creates a deeply uplifting and devotional atmosphere, making Mogra Attar a natural companion for meditation, yoga, and prayer.
• Fragrance Layering: Mogra Attar layers beautifully with rose, sandalwood, amber, and soft musk-based fragrances, adding a rich, opulent floral heart to any blend.
• Gift Giving: A deeply meaningful and universally beloved gift for lovers of florals, Indian culture and heritage, natural perfumery, or the art of traditional attar-making.

AVAILABLE SIZES

• 1ml Sample - supplied in a 5ml glass rollerball bottle. Recommended for those new to Mogra Attar before committing to a larger size.
• 5ml - supplied in a 5ml glass rollerball bottle.
• 10ml - supplied in a 10ml glass rollerball bottle.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Perform a patch test on a small area of skin before full use, particularly if you have sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivities.
• For External Use only. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets.
• If pregnant or nursing, consult a healthcare professional before use.
• Store upright in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight and heat.
• Allow the oil to fully absorb into the skin before contact with clothing, as attar oils may stain certain fabrics.

IMAGE NOTICE

The main listing image is for display and illustrative purposes only. The secondary images do represent the bottle supplied.