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Perfumes and Oil from the Mughal Era.
Soap is mentioned in the Ain-i-akbari in the following words (about Bisar):"Lenar is a part of Mekhur division… These mountains produce all the requisite for making Glass and soap.
@DalrympleWill
@iamrana
Soap is mentioned in the Ain-i-akbari in the following words (about Bisar):"Lenar is a part of Mekhur division… These mountains produce all the requisite for making Glass and soap.
@DalrympleWill
@iamrana
Bocarro in his report on Portuguese forts and settlements in india in 1644 also refers to "Sabas". precious scents of diverse kinds were in use.
Kautilya's Arthashastra gives a long list of Fragrant substances for toilet preparations.
@idreamofghouls
Kautilya's Arthashastra gives a long list of Fragrant substances for toilet preparations.
@idreamofghouls
The Ain-e -Akbari's account of scents is no less derailed.Their prices ranged from half a rupee per tola for sabad to 55 Rupees per tola for sandal-wood.Araq-i-sewti,araq-i-chameli, mosseri,and amber-i-asab were considered best among the different varieties of perfumes
