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Overview
There is a fragrance called mitti attar — the essence of baked earth after the first rain — distilled in Kannauj for centuries and unreplicable anywhere else.
Kannauj has been India's perfume capital for over a thousand years, its attar makers using the same copper still technique that Mughal court perfumers used in the 16th century. This tour takes you inside a family run perfumery to watch live attar distillation — rose petals loaded into copper stills, sandalwood oil collecting drop by drop, the air thick with layered fragrance.
Rose attar takes 15 days of continuous distillation to produce a small quantity of oil. That is why perfumers in Paris pay what they pay for it.
The tour ends with lunch in the royal palace of the family who owns the perfumery.
Private car from Agra, expert guide and traditional palace lunch included.
5 Senses Tours is recognised by the Department of Tourism, a winner of the Outlook Responsible Tourism Award and the Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award.
What's included
Private transportation
Entrance fee
Lunch
Guide
What to expect
Kannauj
2h 30m
Step into a royal family-run perfumery where copper degs (stills) gently simmer petals, spices, and herbs.
Watch the hydro-distillation process up close — from fresh rose petals being loaded into stills to the slow extraction of attar.
Learn about unique fragrances like mitti attar (essence of baked earth after rain), rose, kewra, vetiver, and hina.
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
Explore the Royal Palace of the family which runs the perfumery and the organic farm. Savour an elaborate traditional Indian lunch at the Palace.
Agra
7h
Drive from Agra to Kannauj takes 3.5 hours each way
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick up is from the hotel lobby
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
