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Why it is tough to digitally transmit scents

Scientists and entrepreneurs have attempted to develop devices to digitally transmit smell, but there's nothing even mildly promising so far

3 min read2 May 2018
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The perfumed past

The quest for olfactory pleasure in India can be traced to the art of perfumery perfected by a 15th century ruler who believed in the good life. Centuries later, the art of 'ittar'-making is striving for relevance in the luxury market

15 min read2 Sep 2017
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New notes: a whiff of smoke, a hint of ‘chai’

Armed with technical prowess and the zeal to experiment with cigarettes and 'chai', India's boutique fragrance houses are redefining scent-making as art

6 min read2 Sep 2017
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Lounge Review: The Perfume Library

Classic European scents and evocative Indian aromas for the discerning buyer

2 min read19 Dec 2015
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Absolute champaca, 2013

Global perfumers are circling back to India for retro scents

5 min read23 Mar 2013
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Using scents to tell stories

Using scents to tell stories

4 min read8 Jun 2012

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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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