The Fragrant Past Of Indian Perfumery - Amol Jain (Perfumer) -

The Fragrant Past Of Indian Perfumery - Amol Jain (Perfumer)

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Ever sniffed a perfume and wondered , “Wow, this smells soo good!”. Meet Amol Jain, a perfumery specialist who can tell you why exactly you like a particular fragrance and why you don’t . He hails from the Indian mecca of perfumery – Kannauj. Backed by a trio of Post-Graduate Degrees from Europe - MS in Protein Engineering from UK, MS in Perfumery & Cosmetics from France and Masters in Business Management Italy, he headed the Fragrance & Flavor Division in The Himalaya Drug Company. Post this, he decided to pursue his passion full time and founded Paras Naturals Oils India Pvt. Ltd, a company to promote Indian essential oils. He is a Third-Generation entrepreneur trying to make his mark in the Indian perfumery industry.

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