The History of Fragrance
Attar is very oil in India, and we can find about fragrance and perfume in the Indian epics and Granths. The kings would start their day with scents of attar. Even they would take baths with varieties of fragrances. The consumption of fragrances was enormous in the harems of kings. 
The Origins of Attar - Regarding the origin of fragrances, the Egyptian civilization-initiated manufacturing perfumes from plants. However, India has been closely linked to this since ancient times. India became the country of attar manufacturing after the 16th century. It is the Mughal empire that spreads attar. Akbar, an emperor, established a culture of refinement and pleasures. He even booked a ministry to develop perfumes for the body and the flavoring of dishes. 
The emperor applied oud attar on his body, and the doors and furniture of his palace were coated with these precious compositions. Attar oils an be floral and woody.  They can also be musky with notes of amber.  Oriental spices are often found in the Asian Attars while India is floral, musky, often may contain Oud Oil or other expensive materials.  The bottles can range from simple in design to vintage and elaberate decrative bottles.  Attars (and their bottles) are often collectable similar to a fine wine. 
 It has been said that courtesans and queens are the ones who used the attars of rose. Due to its growing demand, the production now takes place in Kannauj, the region of Uttar Pradesh.  (See The History and Origin of Attars by Arksutra
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