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Samandari
In classical texts such as Al Kindi’s work on perfumery and Al Sahrawi’s works on fragrant ingredients there is mention of a special type of wood famous in Hind. Hind is the Arabic term for the subcontinent. From the characteristics that define this wood is that it is found near water bodies, named in the local dialects as Samandari, meaning by the sea.
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Yaqoot II
Musk is the king of all perfumes.  With the ability to defuse a thousand times in space volume it is many a perfumer’s dream ingredient. A fragrance used since the ancient times and one with far spread utilisation, the praise of Musk has been elaborately sung of in the annals of history yet it continues to remain an elusive substance. The majority of people are aware of musk-like notes but have never beheld the full glory and primal energy of raw Musk. Though other perfumery components are compared to it, Musk has heralded its own niche genre and is never compared to others.
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Jasmine Parfum
…And so loading the perfumers’ pot began: Mysore sandalwood, Siberian Musk, Iranian Zargol, Saffron and Jasmine to name a few of the key ingredients were cooked slowly at 70-90C to ensure the delicate notes of jasmine and saffron were not damaged.