SHIKARA
Shikara blends peppermint, lily, amber, oud, cedarwood, basil, and morning dew into refreshing aquatic serenity.
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Key Notes:
Peppermint, Lily, Amber, Oud, Cedar wood, Basil, Morning Dew
What does “Shikara” mean?
Shikara (शिकारा) refers to the elegant wooden boats that drift across the lakes of Kashmir.
They are symbols of calm, romance, and still beauty floating gently beneath lotus blooms and Himalayan skies.
Scent Profile: Fresh · Aquatic · Balsamic · Woody
Note from the Perfumer: Shikara is 'Serenity on the Lake'
"Shikara is my attempt to bottle a summer breeze." It’s inspired by mornings on a Lake surrounded by botanical valleys when the air is still, the water sparkles, and everything feels suspended in peace. I wanted this scent to feel like a quiet ride across the water: fresh, blooming, and full of sunlight and whisper of basil. Shikara is bright yet grounding.
A scent to wear when you want to feel weightless. Shikara invites you in the calm, and keeps you there.
Peppermint
Lily
Amber
Oud
Cedar wood
Basil
Morning Dew
Mitti Parfum
Mitti Parfum is a love letter to South Asia, to the soil, the monsoon, the rituals, and the memories that shaped Neerav and Ridhima. Hand-poured in small batches in Delaware, USA,
The fragrances carry the in-between:
Between heritage and modern ritual. Between roots and renewal. Between who they are and who they're becoming.
Every bottle is a story waiting to be worn, and every fragrance comes with a piece of South Asian folk art you can frame, pin, or keep close, carrying culture and a keepsake box.
Mitti Parfum Ethos
Heritage & Craft : Preserving South Asian storytelling through scent
Small Batch, Big soul: Each bottle is hand poured in soulful batches, crafted with patience and precision. Because luxury isn't mass-made, it's hand-made
Family-Run, Heart driven : They are not a couple steeped in heritage and love, alchemizing memories into scents.
Meet the Makers
Ridhima - The Founder
A lifelong storyteller, Ridhima built Mitti Parfum to honor the quiet, intimate memories of home - petrichor after rain, morning chai with cardamom, the soft glow of family rituals. She shapes the soul, vision, and poetic identity of the brand.
Neerav - The Perfumer
Raised around spices, summers of monsoon, and sensory tradition, Neerav brings each scent to life. He hand-crafts every blend, layering emotion and ancestral artistry into fragrances that feel personal, familiar, and unforgettable.
Together, they create fragrances that don’t just smell beautiful: they feel like home, heritage, and belonging.
Gourmand
Gourmand fragrances are inspired by delicious, dessert-like notes and the comforting warmth of familiar indulgences. They often blend vanilla, fruit, spice, caramel, chocolate, nuts, or creamy accords into scents that feel cozy, playful, decadent, or elegant. Sweet without always being simple, the best gourmands feel memorable, refined, and hard to resist.