Mitti Attar

Mitti Attar

Petrichor — the scent of earth after rain

About This Material

Mitti Attar is a traditional Indian attar made by distilling baked earth — sun-dried clay from the banks of the Ganges — over a base of sandalwood oil. It captures the distinctive scent of rain falling on dry earth, known as petrichor, and is one of the most unique and culturally significant materials in Indian perfumery.

Olfactive Profile

Earthy, mineral, and warm with a soft woody base. The opening is unmistakably of wet soil and clay, with a gentle sweetness from the sandalwood carrier. It is intimate, grounding, and deeply evocative of the Indian landscape.

Perfumery Uses

• Used as a distinctive earthy-mineral note in oriental and gourmand compositions
• Adds an authentic petrichor accord to nature-inspired and conceptual fragrances
• Blends well with vetiver, sandalwood, oud, rose, and green notes
• A signature material of Kannauj, India — the heartland of traditional attar making

Size Options

Available in 2 ml, 6 ml, and 30 ml.