India

India has a long and sto­ried rela­tionship with fra­gran­ce. From the dis­ti­lla­tion of attars in Kan­nauj to the rituals of incen­se and essen­tial oils, scent is deeply woven into daily life, well­ness, and tradition.

The country is a vital sour­ce of natu­ral ingre­dients, inclu­ding jas­mi­ne, san­dal­wood, mint, pat­chou­li, and lemon­grass — many of which are valued across the world. India also has a vibrant domes­tic mar­ket for per­fu­mes, cos­me­tics, and home care pro­ducts, sha­ped by both ancient heri­ta­ge and modern trends.

As inter­est grows in sus­tai­na­ble sour­cing and safe pro­duct use, India’s role in the glo­bal fra­gran­ce lands­ca­pe is evol­ving. With its uni­que blend of crafts­manship, bio­di­ver­sity, and inno­va­tion, India con­ti­nues to con­tri­bu­te to the story of fra­gran­ce worldwide.

IFRA has a dedi­ca­ted India Task­for­ce com­pri­sing repre­sen­ta­ti­ves from IFRA Sup­por­ting Mem­ber com­pa­nies from India, as well as an offi­ce in New Delhi.