A Heritage Winter Attar from Kannauj
If there is something truly special about natural attars, then it’s their ever-changing quality. Shamama Attar, a beautiful herbal attar is known for its rare, spicy and rich aroma.
People also believe it has “mysterious” fragrance that adds to its own unique qualities. Having its origin in the traditional perfumery town Kannauj, every perfumer has their own formula of making this beautiful traditional attar. Its fragrance seems inherited from flowers & sunshine. Similar to vintage wines, each batch varies from the last.
Shamama Attar by KannaujAttar is a legendary traditional Indian perfume oil, handcrafted in the historic perfume capital of Kannauj using an age-old deg-bhapka distillation process. Known as the king of winter attars, Shamama is a rich, spicy, leathery, and deeply warming fragrance that has been cherished for centuries by royalty, perfumers, and attar connoisseurs.
This complex attar is not a single-flower extraction. Instead, it is a masterful blend of dozens of natural herbs, spices, roots, flowers, and resins, slowly distilled and aged in pure sandalwood oil. The result is a bold, mysterious aroma that unfolds beautifully on the skin and evolves throughout the day.
A Deep, Warm & Complex Aroma
Shamama Attar opens with intense spicy and herbal notes, immediately creating a warm and grounding sensation. As it settles, the heart reveals leathery, earthy, and slightly smoky facets, balanced with subtle floral sweetness. The base is rich, woody, balsamic, and long-lasting, thanks to natural sandalwood oil and aged botanicals.
This attar is especially loved in cooler weather, as its warming nature provides comfort and depth, making it ideal for winter evenings, meditation, and traditional wear.
Crafted Using Traditional Kannauj Techniques
At KannaujAttar, Shamama Attar is produced using centuries-old perfumery methods. Natural ingredients such as herbs, spices, saffron, resins, and aromatic woods are distilled together into sandalwood oil over several days. The oil is then matured and aged, allowing the fragrance to deepen and harmonize naturally—without any synthetic aroma chemicals.
Each batch reflects the authenticity, craftsmanship, and heritage of true Indian attar making.
Long-Lasting & Unisex
Shamama Attar is a highly concentrated perfume oil with excellent longevity. Just a small dab lasts for hours, evolving slowly on the skin. Its bold, earthy profile makes it especially popular among men, yet it remains perfectly unisex for those who appreciate strong, traditional scents.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions Related to Kannauj Attar™ Products
We at Kannauj Attar are trusted for the quality that we offer. Our Attars are either obtained using traditional technique (Deg & Bhapka) or obtained by blending ingredients derived from traditional technique. These attars/compositions are considered safe for topical application, however, some skin types may be sensitive to certain ingredients (even the natural ingredients), thus we recommend to take a patch test if you have a sensitive skin type.
Our traditional attars are costly as they are natural and traditionally distilled. These are true attars that are obtained after a labour intense attar making process of 60 days. If you get these traditional attars at lower price, there are high chances that quality is compromised/adulterated. Some sellers/websites may even offer adulterated attars at slightly lower price to stay price competitive.
No, We sell our traditional attars only through official Kannauj Attar website (KannaujAttar.com). If you find a similar product at any other website, you may check with us instantly by sharing the link/screenshot at INFO@KANNAUJATTAR.COM
Sankalp G –
Being a perfumer, Kannauj Shamama Attar has always been special to me. Not just an excellent perfume for those who have understanding of natural attars, but also a hidden gem perfume ingredients for explorer like me.
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Keval Dave –
Hi sir! I’m a 24 years old and have a collection of 40 designer scents. And, now I want to explore our tradition . How does this smell like? I’m looking for something that can suit me. Your advice will be really appreciated!
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admin –
You can go with “Kannauj Special Attar perfume gift set”. It includes ultimate collection of traditional Indian attars.
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Shamama Khan –
Such an amazing fragrances, specially shamama one of my favorite.Thanks kannauj attar please stay same. Loved it!
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