SHAMA BROTHERS & PERFUMERS A Perfumed History for Shama The history of Shama Perfumes begins in the classic period of the "Mughal Empire"or, more precisely, during the reign of "Shahjehan". It was a time of extravagance, marked by grand durbars, sumptuous feasts, architectural masterpieces and exquisite paintings. The Empire was in cultural overdrive, and Mughal royalty was its prime mover, pulling out the stops to serve its passion for selfindulgence. Among its myriad obsessions, attar enjoyed a special place. This uniquely Indian perfume, distilled and concocted by master perfumers, came in a range of scents to suit every occasion.. It could be worn in the boudoir or the banquet hall, by courtiers or courtesans.It could enliven an ordinary day, or make a night enchanting. Not surprisingly, it proved irresistible to the sybarites of the day, including the Emperor and his celebrated wife, the Empress Mumtaz Begum.Shama 30, an eccentric pure perfume, is created as sensual and clean, with sparkling and sweet notes of mandarin. the spicy woody oriental compositions of this intensified and deeper version begins with fresh and spicy notes of blood mandarin, cardamom, black pepper and saffron. rose absolute, neroli and cinnamon form the perfumes heart, situated at the base of white leather, orris root, patchouli and sandalwood that makes it smell more refined, manly and powerful. available as 100ml pure perfume