Meghdoot - Sandal and Petrichor Incense

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Meghaduta literally translates to "cloud messenger". In the legendary homonymous book by Kalidasa, cloud acts as a messenger between two lovers. Here the word has been used to symbolise a messenger of clouds." A fragrance symbolising the coming of monsoon. If you ask a scientist, petrichor is the scent created when enzymes of bacteria endemic to the soil, and volatile plant oils are set free by raindrops hitting dry earth. Particularly, raindrops infused with ozone ionised by lightning flashes. We find this smell intoxicating (the human nose can detect 5 parts per trillion) because for 10,000 generations this superpower has helped us find water sources across grasslands.

The alchemy of Kannauj is to capture this scent in a bottle- magic that great perfumeries of the west have yet to perform. Due to its soothing nature, a dab on a pillowcase can aid sound sleep.

This itr is based on Sandalwood oil- another scent particular to India and the only base safe for perpetual contact with facial skin. Finding this scent on sandalwood is extremely rare. The Sandalwood oil lends its fragrance as well; we fell the itr best described as the smell of rain on Sandalwood beads.