Our origins

Where our scents come from

Every SOSA scent starts with a place. We name it, because we know where it comes from.

Malabar Lemon

Malabar Coast, Kerala

Malabar Lemon

Cold-pressed from the peel of lemons grown on the Malabar coast. Bright and clean, the lemon of a South Indian kitchen.

Khus

Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

Khus

The cool, earthy root India has used against summer heat for generations, from the fields of Barabanki.

Bhaderwah Lavender

Bhaderwah, Jammu & Kashmir

Bhaderwah Lavender

From India's lavender valley. Herbal and soft, the opposite of fabric-softener lavender.

Assam Oud

Assam, North-East India

Assam Oud

Inspired by the agarwood of Assam, India’s oldest oud tradition. Deep, warm and resinous, composed by our perfumer for everyday wear.

Composed by our perfumer. Made in Pune.

The house gives back

500 girls in school

A house, in the Indian sense, is measured by what it gives. Every SOSA fragrance is composed and made in our Pune studio, and a share of every order goes to Project Nanhi Kali, which supports girls' education across India. Together with our customers, we have funded the education of 500 girls so far.

“Scent is how a home remembers. Education is how a girl writes her own story. I wanted every bottle we make to carry a little of both.”
Sonal Sahani · Founder & Perfumer
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I.

You choose

A scent composed by our perfumer and made in Pune, for your car or your home. Nothing extra to do.

II.

We give

A share of every order goes to Project Nanhi Kali. No round-up, no opt-in. It is part of how the house works.

III.

She learns

The funds support a girl's education: a place in the classroom and the support to stay in school.

IV.

She rises

An educated girl lifts her family and community with her. Then the cycle begins again with the next order.

Our philosophy

सुगंध

The SOSA Manifesto

I. Heritage विरासत

India has always understood scent. Khus ख़स screens cooled our summer homes, jasmine मोगरा marked our evenings, sandalwood चंदन our rituals. We believe scent is not decoration. It is atmosphere, memory and mood - a quiet presence that shapes how a space feels and how a moment is remembered.

II. Craft कारीगरी

Every SOSA fragrance is composed by our perfumer, trained at ISIPCA in Versailles, and blended in small batches in our Pune studio, from origins we can name: Malabar lemon, Barabanki khus, Bhaderwah lavender. Every batch is tested against our reference standard before it leaves us.

III. Restraint नज़ाकत

Real elegance is quiet. In a world that feels loud and rushed, we choose restraint. Every car fragrance, every reed, every blend is balanced to be present but never overwhelming. Not mass-produced. Not made to shout. Made to belong. अपनापन

Sonal Sahani Founder & Perfumer · SOSA Home & Body
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