

The return of the monsoons marks one of the most sacred events in the lives of the people in India.

Observations and Anecdotal Informationīefore the monsoons arrive, the Earth has been baked in the sun until all of the micro-organisms that bring life to the soil, are dead or dormant. They should be diluted with a carrier oil for use. Inhalation, diffusion, natural perfume blending, topical application, application to energy centers and meridian points.Ī small amount of attar or ruh can go a very long way. This is a traditional attar distillation method, distilled into a sandalwood receiver.īotanical name: Santalum album with mitti baked earth Uses Production Method: Steam distilled from special baked earth, called mitti, harvested by the Ganges River. It blends well with ruh kewda, yarrow, or geranium and roseco-distillation. In natural perfumery, mitt attar is used in sacred blends, incenses, and perfumes, nature themed perfumes, and most often as a perfume on its own. Heart note: Complex, delicate, warm, dry, earthy notesīase note: Complex, delicate, warm, dry, earthy notes

Top note: Complex, delicate, warm, dry, earthy notes It will bring balance and call our attention back to focus in the present moment, here on Earth. It is a great aroma for supporting people who have just left a long term relationship, those who have suffered trauma or abuse, and those who have too much focus in the mental world. It was created to capture the aroma of the first rains of the monsoon season, falling upon the dry, parched Earth. It is perhaps the most ancient of aromas, and has been produced for over 4,000 years. Mitti attar captures the sacred fragrance of the Earth.
