Kewda Attar 2022 : Traditionally Distilled Indian Kewra/Keora Attar - Premium Distilled Pandanus Otto - Fragrant Screwpine Flower

Kewra, keora or kewda is an essential oil distilled from the male flower of the fragrant screwpine. The plant is native to Tropical Asia, Southeast Asia and Australasia, and the oil is used as a flavoring agent throughout much of these regions.

The flower is a vital ingredient in Kewara and is used in special-occasion dishes in South Asia, particularly those associated with Muslim communities. Kewra flowers have a sweet, perfumed odour with a pleasant quality similar to rose flowers, but kewra is more fruity.

The aqueous distillate is quite diluted.. Kewra flowers & leaves are also essential in worship of Hindu Goddess Manasa, who is worshipped by certain Hindu communities.

Approximately 95% of total kewra flower exported from India is collected from areas surrounding Berhampur city in Ganjam district. The coastal areas of Chhatrapur, Rangeilunda, Patrapur and Chikiti are famous for their aromatic pandanus plantations.

Male kewra flowers have rose-like sweet and fruity fragrance. Only the male flowers are used to extract fragrance.

Extremely tenacious and potent. A little goes a long way.


Kewra Attar (Perfume)

The Kewra flowers are distillated into sandalwood oil. Kewra Attar has about 3% to 5% Kewra oil, and the remainder is Sandalwood oil. Normally, it is specified in terms of number of flower spikes (10,000 to 15,000) per pound of sandalwood oil, This is the most popular perfume used in India. It is applied behind ears, and used to scent clothes. The perfume is also added to various cosmetics.

This is the premium version, with 5+% Kewra distilled into the Sandalwood oil.

Materials: Ruh Kewda,Ruh Kewra,Ruh Keora,Kewda Kewra Keora Otto