{"title":"FRAGRANTICA II - Traditional Distillations (Attars \u0026 Ruh's)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/1271\/6388\/files\/attar_480x480.jpg?v=1673094561\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"154\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/1271\/6388\/files\/Furnace_Fire_480x480.jpg?v=1673024454\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"153\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/1271\/6388\/files\/degbhakpa03crop.jpg?v=1793109886\" alt=\"\" width=\"462\" height=\"366\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Scroll down for product grid] \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the collection for Attars \u0026amp; Ruh's produced via traditional methods\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional deg-bhakpa method is quite fascinating, as it relies entirely on timeless tools (fire, water, copper, bamboo) and requires great mastery of the \u003cem\u003ediggadar \u003c\/em\u003e(master distiller). There are no temperature gauges or pressure valves, the diggadar monitors the process with his touch (temperature of the copper pot) and sound (of the vaporization)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo main types of oils are produced this way. First, those called \u003cem\u003eRuh\u003c\/em\u003e, literally meaning \"the soul\" (of the plant) : those are pure essential oils obtained with this method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen those called \u003cem\u003eAttar\u003c\/em\u003e (= perfume) which are distilled or co-distilled directly into a sandalwood oil base. Those can be single plants, often floral, whose volatile fractions are then preserved by the sandwlood oil, or complex co-distillations of many ingredients, sometimes in many succesive rounds over weeks for the most complex ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are different definition of what an attar (and its linguistic variations, ittars, itrs)  are or should be. The strict technical one refers to co-distillates of flowers, herbs, spices, resins and other natural materials such as baked soil into a sandalwood oil base,  using hydrodistillation and traditional apparatus and techniques for distillation (and prepping of raw material).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a wider sense, the word is simply synonym for perfumes in many parts of the world. It usually refers to perfume made 100% pure aromatics, no alcohol, and no carrier oil, but it is also used for about anything. Sometimes the word attar is synonym for \"Pure essential oil\", too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndia is a land enamored with smells. Some of their more ancient texts speak of and revere aromatics, incense is burnt virtually everyhere, it has its own very old tradition of natural perfumery, it is likely to be the place rose otto was first invented... but today mosty of the traditional know-how is disappearing, so technical and time consuming it is. A vast majority of aromatics or traditional attars (perfumes without alcohol) found in India today are poor quality, made with synthetics, many expensive oils are adulterated (not only in India, of course but definitely there on a grand scale too).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI lived and worked a few years in India in the past, which gave me the chance to build language skills and make excellent connections. I also love genuine Indian aromatics of high quality with passion. It is no big surprise then that I made a mission to curate a a series of them, all prepared with traditional methods and deg-bhapka distilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also list genuine long-term cured traditionally produced vintage oils here (as well as in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scentient-nature.net\/collections\/essentia\"\u003eEssentia\u003c\/a\u003e collection) as the molecular transformation they undertook makes them unique and fitting this collectiom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn India, attars are classified based on their perceived effect on the body. 'Warm' attars such as musk, amber and saffron are used in winter, as they are believed to increase body temperature. Likewise, cool ittars such as rose, jasmine, vetiver, etc. are used in summers for their perceived cooling effect on the body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough attars are mostly used as a perfume, they also have been used for centuries as medicinal and aphrodisiac purposes, this echoing the wider scope of uses for aromatics that is at the core of Scentient Nature's philosophy and practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also look at our \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scentient-nature.net\/collections\/les-ecrins-precious-aromatics-shining-in-sandawlood\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEcrins - Precious aromatics shining in sandalwood oil\u003c\/a\u003e\" collection, as all items there qualify as attars, and some are definitely inspired by traditional formulas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe offer some of these products in bulk and wholesale quantities. Don't hesitate to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scentient-nature.net\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for inquiries.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mitti-attar","title":"MITTI ATTAR - The scent of the first rain : the origin of Petrichor [High quality traditional Indian Attar]","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn artisan produced mitti Attar of the highest quality produced traditionally in India and cured a minimum of 5 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhoever loves fragrances and hears first of the story behind the traditional mitti attar is bound to become very curious about it. So of course, I when I learned about it; I set myself to source some...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKeep seeking and you shall find.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.. but for years, I experienced poor renderings and oils of little interest (up to \"anecdotical interest\"), and I had almost crossed off mitti attar of my mind as wonderful storytelling not up to par with reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the end, it was just a symptom of the age, where most of the traditional perfume making in India is extinct, within a wider and wilder unregulated market where most products are adulterated if not straight away fakes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkip away a few years, and I stumble upon a really good artisan, producer of a few only, all of remarkable quality. He doesn't offer hundred of things, and his attar selection is quite limited. That is because he works patiently, striving to keep the real quality of traditional Indian perfumery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith rekindled hope, I decided to try his own mitti attar and it is simply exceptional. I have fallen in love with it and so have many of my clients  (while some don't relate or understand the fragrance, as it is something quite \"different\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe genius idea behind mitti attar (and possibly a foundational act in conceptually driven perfumery) is to capture \"the scent of the the parched earth, just after a first rainfall\". Anyone who has been in central north India and experienced the moment, will know how magical and hard to describe this fragrance and exhilarating feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically what happens is that the water infuses the dry earth which starts to open up and breathe, the water encounters millions of microscopic plant material imprisoned in the earth, and with the overall heat (heat behind one of the means making fragrant molecules are naturally travelling to our nostrils) a delicious smell emerges...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e... the smell of baked earth; the note called petrichor in perfumery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe method used is actually to find the perfect patch of the needed soil and clay quality and collect then prep \"cakes\" according to traditional techniques, before a slow co-distillation in a base of good Sandalwood (S. album) essential oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is \u003cem\u003emitti attar\u003c\/em\u003e, literally \"the perfume of the earth\" (or, litt: \" perfume the soil\") \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Olfactive \u0026amp; Scentient experiences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClay, organic life coming to life after the rain, sandalwood creates the most wonderful experience. It is refined, complex, singular, aristocratic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Scentient experience is peaceful, focusing, invigorating, joyful, conductive to artistic practice.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of our Indian coproductions that can we sell bulk and wholesale (but not cured, except possibly smaller bulk quantities), don't hesitate to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scentient-nature.net\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e if you want bigger quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scentient Nature","offers":[{"title":"0.3 ml sample in maximum recovery lab vial","offer_id":41420806258788,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 ml in high recovery lab vial","offer_id":41420806291556,"sku":"","price":59.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 ml in attar bottle","offer_id":41420806324324,"sku":"","price":109.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 ml in attar bottle","offer_id":41420806357092,"sku":"","price":199.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/1271\/6388\/products\/mittimaking.jpg?v=1673875468"},{"product_id":"shamama-premium-indian-attar-made-the-traditional-way","title":"SHAMAMA - Premium Indian attar made the traditional way","description":"\u003cp\u003eShamama attar is one of the quintessential traditional Indian attars. Anyone who spend long enough time in India is bound to recognize its unique scent profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell, it's unique scent profile family, more precisely, as it is a very complex attar and each traditional maker keeps their recipe a complete... family, secret transmitted down generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnsurprisingly and sadly, today the craft is vanishing, so complex, time and work consuming a process it represents.  Thus, most \"shamama\" attars are nowadays synthetic based.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took me a long time to find a traditional maker's recipe that I could see selling here, and that would be interesting for the audience who are supporting and enjoying our work. Many recipes are very loud, and can be, for Western audiences, a bit \"écoeurant\" as we say in French : a bit too much, too heavy, slightly nauseating and overpowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the contrary, this shamama attar is very fragrant and delicately balanced, while remaining complex and layered. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am happy after years of searching to have found the \"perfect\" iteration (for this website, that is) that works as a lovely stand alone perfume: warm, spicy, deep, and sensual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is has a strong aura as well good projection (for a pure attar) and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe precise ingredients are kept secret, as per tradition. They are made from roots, rhizomes, mosses, barks, spices, seeds, florals, resins (...) some of which are very precious, others more common, some are plants that one finds only regionally, others are stars of perfumery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe raw ingredients are slightly processed (eg : lightly crushing seeds, sun drying rhizomes etc), before being distilled directly into sandalwood oil, which acts as a natural fixative and base from the onset of the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distillation process is sequential, made of multiple hydro distillation rounds of the raw ingredients over several weeks. The complexity is built one step at a time through a fascinating process of layering, until the desired result is achieved. All is done manually, as per family tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis in an oil that ages well, when cured under proper conditions (see our hearnotes blog entry on curing oils and attars \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/scentient-nature.net\/blogs\/heartnotes-blog\/how-do-essential-oils-and-attars-age\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn India, Shamama is traditionally considered a \"warming\" perfume particularly fit for the colder months. But I do honestly enjoy wearing it in summers as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis attar is intersting for perfume lovers\u003cem\u003e, collectors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof rare oils, particularly those building comprehensive South Asian collection, lovers of India, and aficionados \/ students of the rich cultural histories of perfumery hidden behind today's mass markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold as an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eolfactory material for scent enjoyment and evaluation\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(smelling from the applicator, on scent strips or on cloth). All other uses are are made solely under your own and entire responsibility.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of our Indian coproductions that can we sell bulk and wholesale, don't hesitate to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scentient-nature.net\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e if you want bigger quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scentient Nature - Rare Aromatics","offers":[{"title":"0.3 ml sample in high recovery lab vial","offer_id":48479573016676,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 ml sample in high recovery lab vial","offer_id":48479568986212,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 ml in glass attar bottle with glass applicator","offer_id":48479569018980,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 ml in glass attar bottle with glass applicator","offer_id":48479569051748,"sku":null,"price":239.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/1271\/6388\/files\/tradistill2.png?v=1779996577"},{"product_id":"ruh-khus-traditionally-made-high-quality-wild-vetiver-roots-oil-india","title":"RUH KHUS - High quality wild Vetiver roots oil \/ traditional process (India)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePure Wild Vetiver Roots Essential Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTraditionally distilled by deg bhapka\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild Roots. Copper Vessel. Ancient Fire. Artisan process\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Soul of the earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ancient traditional method preserves the root’s full, living character. Drawn from the dark, aromatic tangle of life below the surface of the earth, this oil carries the cooling breath and the deep joy of summer earth welcoming the first monsoon rains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep, rooty, earthy, green, softly leathery, with subtle sweet and cooling undertones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening is notoriously green, intensely earthy, and immediately evokes, fresh rain, wet grass and a rich soil breathing under rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis oil offers a smooth vivid petrichor experience. Because vetiver grows deep underground, its roots absorb trace compounds like geosmin, which is the molecule responsible for the smell of petrichor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs it settles, it transitions into the classic rich, dark green, woody, and subtly smoky vetiver profile.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis aromatic gem can be added to a natural attar or perfume blend to provide an unparalleled, enduring, and soulful green-earth base note. It lends  depth, elegance, and tenacity to botanical compositions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis oil is an invitation to experience wild Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides) as a living, breathing entity, not as a mere commodity. This is not the sharp, smoky, mass-produced oil of commerce. This is true high quality Ruh Khus a title reserved for the most profound, hydro-distilled essence, crafted not in a factory, but through centuries old artisan methods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eRuh Khus\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is dense with heavy sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpenols (like \u003cem data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ekhusimol\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e). These molecules have high boiling points and very low volatility. They act as natural fixatives, anchoring themselves tightly to any surface they touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional Ruh Khus possesses legendary longevity, easily lasting anywhere from 12 to 24+ hours on the skin and several days to weeks on clothing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe robe is a gorgeous dark emerald, and the consistency is thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single drop goes a very long way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Scentient experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooling. Grounding. Protective. Contemplative. \u003cspan\u003eValued for its ability to calm the senses and connect self and surroundings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scent for heat-heavy days, quiet evenings, ritual use, natural perfumery, and those drawn to the ancient language of scent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike good oud or sandwalwood oils this is an oil designed for long term curing and aging. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a new batch distilled in the ealry spring of 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshly distilled, the oil is a wild, untamed beast.  Over first three years, a quiet molecular dance unfolds: the harsher and muddier edges oxidize into a smooth, velvety leather, while the fierce, swampy grass notes mellow into a breathtakingly crisp, cooling petrichor that perfectly mirrors a monsoon rain striking parched earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the fifth year, the oil has deepened into a thick, dark emerald nectar; the restless smoke has completely receded, leaving behind a profoundly grounding, sweet-woody root accord that clings to the skin like an ancient, timeless secret of the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a dedicated speicalist market for vintage high quality ruh khus. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the topic of curing, see our dedicated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scentient-nature.net\/blogs\/heartnotes-blog\/how-do-essential-oils-and-attars-age\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHeatrnotes blog post\u003c\/a\u003e : How do Essential Oils and Attars Age ? The Joys - and Practicalities - of Curing the Ingredients of Natural Perfumery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe production Process \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Khus begins its journey in the wild, untamed tracts of rural India, where the vetiver grass grows not in neat plantation rows, but as a sovereign beings, mixing with other living plants and mircroorganisms, sending its fragrant roots deep into the earth over years and years. These are not the short, fleshy roots of cultivated vetiver; these are mesemrizingly long, gnarled wild tendrils and rich with the concentrated essence of the earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We work with skilled wild-harvesters who read the land, harvesting manually only mature roots with reverence, leaving the mother plant and the fragile ecosystem intact. This slow, patient growth is the foundation of its profound depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is followed by a complex process of gentle cleansing of the roots that need to carefully preserve\u003c\/span\u003e the microscopic, delicate outer root fibers, which house a significant portion of the compounds that contribute to the petrichor profile. This is followed by a drying process under deep shade. All also done manually. The roots need then to be chopped into precise size segments and soaked before the traditional distillation process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHydrodistillation in copper stills yields very different results than the industrially used stainless steel, as it chemically reacts with the volatile compounds stripping away the harsh edges, and offering a far smoother silkier oil.  This expands the oil's depth, adding a faint, natural sweetness beneath the a grassy-green top notes- Steel, on the contrary yields more sharp, bitter or at times rubbery top notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is one of our Indian coproductions that can we sell bulk and wholesale, don't hesitate to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scentient-nature.net\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e if you want bigger quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scentient Nature - Rare Aromatics","offers":[{"title":"1.5 ml in high recovery sample vial","offer_id":49203591315556,"sku":null,"price":21.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 ml in glass attar bottle","offer_id":49203591348324,"sku":null,"price":41.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 ml in glass attar bottle","offer_id":49203591381092,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/1271\/6388\/files\/ruhkhusfinal.jpg?v=1790421695"},{"product_id":"1970s-karnataka-dark-patchouli","title":"1970's Karnataka dark Patchouli pure essential oil - Samples only","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an experiencial offering, available in a limited serie of total recovery \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scentient-nature.net\/blogs\/news\/new-0-3ml-total-recovery-sample-vials\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e0.3 ml vial samples\u003c\/a\u003e only. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDistilled in Karnataka over half a century ago in traditional fashion, this rare patchouli is a treat from a bygone era and a living relic from one of the historic hearts of Indian aromatics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIt offers a profound exploration of the heart and base registers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eProjection wise, overall, this oil behaves exactly as an antique oil should: it establishes an intimate, elegant, and persistent skin-scent bubble that radiates warmly without shouting loudly : don't expect a \"patchouli powerbomb\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIt's longevity is impressive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTime, and molecular transformation has transformed the liquid into a thick, dark, and viscous oil that behaves more like a precious natural resin than a typical volatile essential oil (for this reason it will stick and leave stains). It probably was the most arduous decanting task I ever undertook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSepeaking of molecular transformations, if you enjoy the idea of diving into why this oil became what it is, I redacted a long dedicated post on the \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eHeartnotes blog :\u003cem\u003e The science behind curing oils I : the case of a 50’s years old patchouli from Karnataka?\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scentient-nature.net\/blogs\/heartnotes-blog\/the-science-behind-curing-oils-i-the-case-of-a-50-s-years-old-patchouli-from-karnataka\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe olfactive journey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhen you uncap the bottle, there is no blast. No camphoraceous shout, none of the bursting green-medicinal opening that defines young patchouli and divides people so sharply into lovers and haters of the oil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eInstead, the scent rises like a slow exhalation: dark, sweet and balsamic, impossibly smooth, progressively threaded with a port-wine richness and the leather and paper whisper of a centuries-old library. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eApplied to skin, it doesn't fade in a few hours. It persists for nearly two full days, surviving sleep, friction, the ordinary abrasions of daily life, as though it has quietly decided to become part of you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIn more detail :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBecause of its age, the opening is gentle on volatile top notes, yet delicately fragrant : sweet and smooth, balsamic with the occcasional fresh note, like a memory reminding the oil of its youth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt then progressively starts to express its core : a round leather combining with a sweet wood to give a comforting old library feeling, occcasionally brushed with a very light and ephemeral hint of smoke. There is also a well present vintage liqueur note best described as a sweet old Port note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oil possesses a steady, grounding presence. While its core remains beautifully linear, sweet, and reliable on the skin, it is simultaneously dynamic, allowing subtle individual facets to dance to the surface and recede in turns over hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour hours in, all primary olfactive facets remain beautifully present with clarity. While the overall volume naturally dials down slightly in intensity. The 'sweet old Port' wine note shifts  to the background, allowing an antique 'old library' soft leather book cover texture to move into the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe longevity is impressive and the oil shows remarkable structural cleanliness. There is zero cloudiness, abrupt souring, or metallic off-notes, which indicates succesful \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scentient-nature.net\/blogs\/heartnotes-blog\/how-do-essential-oils-and-attars-age\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecuring\u003c\/a\u003e, molecular integrity and clean aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond that point, here are my wearing notes :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drydown reveals an occasional velvety hint of powderiness (that is there around the 7-8th hour before receding) resting a top the clear and persistent core of the profile and its sweet woody ambery backbone. It remains true to itself like this for hours and hours. I monitored it 14 hours on my forearm, attesting to the quality of the original oil and it's high patchoulol content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a full night of sleep, so 22 hours in, it is still vividly (for such length) perceptible after some being rubbed on the bedding, and even regained full patchouli definition for a while, as friction warmed the deepest, most stubborn base molecules of \u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003epatchoulol, norpatchoulenol and others \u003c\/span\u003ethat were bound tightly to skin lipids. The swipe remained visible, like a resinous fixative stain : the dense molecular structure literally forming a breathable, hydrophobic matrix on top of the epidermis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHours 22 to 28 kept the same character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter that it morphed into a sweet woody incense linear late dry down radiating its intimate presence, that was still clearly noticeable hours 34-39 in: a super-fixative (as known in the jargon).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final whispers came following a second full night of sleep, the oil taking its final bow, leaving behind a very faint and clean ambery second skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuite the unique experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis said...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNose warning - u\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003en nez averti en vaut deux\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e A note on the vintage old port facet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNatural molecular aging brings unique developments. One is the vintage liqueur note that emerges at the core of the experience, reminiscent of a sweet old Port wine. This note carries a lightly fermented facet, that disappears after around 3 hours, but is perceptible before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFor the connoisseur, this light and soft fermentation note is an integral part of the oil's historic charm, grounding the sweetness with an authentic antique character. But this raw nuance may be a new territory for people having had little exposure to vintage cured oils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you prefer highly scrubbed, modern, or entirely clean profiles, it is even something you might dislike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsage notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile this vintage oil is a complete experience on its own, its 50-year-old molecular stability makes it an excellent anchor for layering. Because it is rich in the heart and base register and muted in the top notes, and because of its superlative fixative powers, it harmonizes effortlessly without crowding other compatible aromatics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHere are a few notes :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayered with a creamy Mysore it creates an ultimate traditional Indian attar landscape. The old-library woodiness of the Karnataka patchouli cuts through the dense, buttery sweetness of the sandalwood, while the sandalwood rounds out the edges of the Port note, turning it into a smooth, luxurious, and regalian wood harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayered with our high-altitude Rose Otto, it created what I called a nocturnal nectar, bringing out the hidden shadows of the bright and lush rose otto. When paired, the volatile, green, and honeyed top notes of the rose instantly fuse with the patchouli’s balsamic opening. As the hours wear on, the sweet core facets of the patchouli acts as a natural bridge, transforming the bright floral rose into a deep, dark, velvet-petaled 'Gothic Rose' accord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI also found it interesting paired with  frankincense (keyword : \"ancient incense\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFor the best layering experience, apply a small swipe of the viscous Vintage Patchouli first. Enjoy the opening. A minute later or so, carefully layer a drop of your chosen oil directly on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe vials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePresented in a dedicated 0.3 ml maximum-recovery glass vial. The narrow conical interior design concentrates every droplet at the base, ensuring that you can progressively easily extract the maximum volume of this highly viscous oil, while limiting headspace and therefore oxydization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe great molecular stability of a 50 years old oil, means it won't fear some headspace (for a least a few years) as you progressively empty the content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe resinous-like behavior of the oil means that a fine layer will stick to the walls, and the step to extract the last bits of its fragrant bounty would be to extract them with alcohol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scentient Nature - Rare Aromatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49049321734244,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/1271\/6388\/files\/patchouli70sproduct.jpg?v=1790597964"},{"product_id":"salai-guggul-wild-boswellia-serrata-resin-pure-essential-oil-deg-bhakpa-traditional-distillation","title":"SALĀI GUGGUL - Wild Boswellia serrata resin pure essential Oil - Deg Bhakpa traditional distillation","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePure essential oil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eof sustainably harvested\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewild \u003cem\u003eBoswellia serrata\u003c\/em\u003e resin from Gujarat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeg Bhakpa traditional artisan distillation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Oil and profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh and bright opening, yet round and smooth; without any of the sharp or harsh notes that are charecteristic of hastily distilled \/ industrial oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuprising pink peppercorn and grapefruit notes on top of the classic \"Indian Frankincense\" profile.\u003cbr\u003e(Indian Frankincense = another trade  name for the resin and the oil)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 15 minutes or so, it morphs into a warm and distinctive incense-ambery presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter one hour or so : only a fresh-sweet-ambery aura remains and slowly dissolves over the next hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransparent robe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eImportant to consider before envisioning to place an order\u003c\/span\u003e : \u003cem\u003eThis oil is \" all top notes\" and therefore short lived out of the bottle.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe raw material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resin is fragrant and elevating and is burned as incense in religious ceremonies and worship all over India.  Salai guggal has been used extensively historically in ayurvedic medcine. Over recent years it has seen an explosion of pharmaceutical formulations in India, and increased attention worlwide for its many properties and interest for knowlegeable aromatherapy circles. Many scientifc articles are available with a simple search.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eWe do not ever sell oils for any therapeutic use but for olfactory enjoyment only. Independent in depth research, and consultancy with a qualified therapist should be made before contemplating any therapeutic use. 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