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The world's largest exporter of attar is India.
Attar is a concentrated perfume oil derived from natural sources such as flowers, herbs, and spices.
It is a key ingredient in many traditional Indian perfumes and is also used in aromatherapy and other forms of natural medicine.
Aromatherapy is based on the use of aromatic materials, including essential oils and other aroma compounds, with claims for improving psychological well-being.
The city of Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh is known as the "perfume capital of India“.
It is home to a thriving attar industry.
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Attar is produced in Kannauj using a centuries-old method of hydrodistillation.
This method involves extracting the essential oils from flowers and other plant materials by steam distillation.
The resulting attar is a highly concentrated and fragrant oil that is prized for its purity and natural aroma.
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