Attar are extensively used as a perfume that can be applied directly to the pulse points. The Indian attars in the past has been utilized by elite class of the society particularly kings & queens on their body. With the span of time kingdoms got abolished and hence the kings & queens. But, attars industry got a new dimension form the field of fragrance to flavour and now a days it is used in the following areas: - Pan Masala and Gutka is the largest consumer of Indian attars- Tobacco is relatively smaller segment for attar consumption as compared. The attars used are mainly kewra & Rose. Alongwith Pan masala & Gutkha it contributes to more the 75% of attar consumption.- It is used by people as a personal perfume, particularly by Muslims due to absence of alcohol.- Attars does have the application in pharmaceutical industry too.- Attars of Rose & Kewra are used in traditional Indian sweets, for imparting flavour.
