Discover Al-Kindi’s contribution to the history of perfumery through his ninth-century writings on aromatic preparations and distillation.

Explore how musk, ambergris and other fragrant materials appear in classical Arabic poetry as expressions of memory, presence and sensory imagery.

Discover Kannauj and its living tradition of attar-making, from the deg-bhapka method to the craft and knowledge passed through generations.

Discover the Somali dabqaad, a traditional incense burner used to scent homes and clothing through the ritual of uunsi.