In 1972, when Lucknow’s evenings still echoed with the rhythm of ghazals and the scent of roses lingered in its courtyards, a man of rare curiosity, Major Altaf Hussain Khan, discovered his calling. He wandered through gardens and spice bazaars, searching for the hidden essence of nature. With gifted hands, he coaxed fragrance from petals, herbs, and woods, capturing what poets could only attempt in words. Thus began the journey of Marhaba Attars—not merely a business, but a craft as delicate as calligraphy and as timeless as the city itself.
Today, his third generation carries this legacy forward. In the very heart of Lucknow—the city famed for its Tehzeeb, elegance, and cultural grandeur—Marhaba once again whispers its story through glass vials of attar. Each drop is a chapter of heritage, a memory of Nawabi grace, a fragrance that does not just perfume the air but awakens the soul of tradition