Traditional Attar Making Process:
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Selection of Raw Materials:
Fresh flowers (like rose, jasmine, kewra, or sandalwood), herbs, spices, and other botanicals are selected. -
Hydro-distillation (Deg and Bhapka method):
- A copper vessel called a deg is filled with flowers and water.
- The deg is sealed with clay to prevent steam from escaping.
- It is then gently heated using a wood fire.
- The steam carrying the flower’s essence is passed through a bamboo pipe into a receiving vessel (bhapka) that contains sandalwood oil.
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Condensation and Collection:
- As the steam cools in the bhapka, the oil absorbs the fragrant molecules from the steam.
- This process is slow and can take 8–10 hours or more for a single batch.
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Maturation:
- The collected attar is left to mature in leather bottles or glass flasks for several months to years.
- During this time, the scent becomes richer and more complex.
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Bottling:
- The matured attar is carefully bottled without adding any alcohol or synthetic chemical's
