"Everyone deserves to discover their signature fragrance. Luxury should never be a privilege of the few."

— Nikhil Singhal, Founder

In My Own
Words

Nikhil Singhal, founder and master perfumer, at the WOPS live perfumery
Nikhil Singhal
At the WOPS Live Perfumery

I remember the exact moment.

I was in Dubai, walking past a perfume house I had no business walking into. I was a data scientist. I worked with numbers, pipelines, dashboards. I had a career that made sense on paper. But something pulled me through that door — and the moment the first fragrance hit me, something shifted. It wasn't just a scent. It was a feeling I hadn't felt in years. Alive. Present. Completely myself.

I stood there for a long time.

Back home in India, I had grown up in Hisar — a city that smells of soil and seasons and the particular warmth of a joint family home. Fragrance was never a luxury to us. It was prasad, it was petrichor, it was the attar my elders wore on special mornings. Scent was woven into who we were. But somewhere between engineering college and a corporate career, I had stopped noticing it.

Dubai gave it back to me.

For years after that, I lived two lives. By day, I was building data models for some of the world's largest institutions. By night and on weekends, I was inside perfume houses — learning, blending, asking questions no one expected a technologist to ask. My colleagues thought it was a hobby. I knew it was something else.

What I couldn't shake was this: the fragrances that moved me most were locked behind prices that locked most people out. A scent that makes you feel free, powerful, unapologetically yourself — why should that be a privilege? Why should a person in Hisar, or Patiala, or Sirsa have to choose between a great fragrance and a month's groceries?

That question became World of Perfumers.

I am not a perfumer who stumbled into business. I am not a businessman who discovered fragrance. I am both — and I built this brand precisely at that intersection. Every bottle we create carries the same intention: that the person who wears it feels, even for a moment, completely and unapologetically free.

That is what fragrance did for me in Dubai.

That is what I want it to do for you.

— Nikhil Singhal Founder, World of Perfumers · India & Dubai · 2024

From Hisar to
the World

Nikhil Singhal was born on 18 March 1990 in Hisar, Haryana, into an Aggarwal family with deep entrepreneurial roots — a heritage that would quietly shape his destiny long before he stepped into a perfume house.

After completing his Bachelor's in Technology from Amity University Noida, Nikhil built a formidable career in data engineering and data science, working with some of the world's most respected institutions: ITC Infotech, NatWest, Oracle, Deloitte, Emirates NBD, and Aveva (Schneider Electric). For over a decade, he operated at the intersection of data and decision-making — a discipline that would later bring sharp analytical precision to his fragrance business.

But running parallel to every line of code was a lifelong obsession with scent. Nikhil quietly immersed himself in the craft, working part-time with leading perfume houses in Dubai — learning the language of molecules, accords, and olfactory storytelling from the inside.

In 2024, he took the leap. Sugandhim Labs Pvt. Ltd. was registered in Hisar — the city that raised him — and World of Perfumers was born.

"Two worlds — data and fragrance — converged into one purpose: to make the invisible, visible."

Nikhil's team travelled to the world's greatest perfumery capitals — France, Dubai, Switzerland — to study the finest houses and unlock the secrets behind legendary fragrances. The insight they returned with was radical in its simplicity: the difference between a ₹99 and a ₹99,999 perfume is access, not artistry.

World of Perfumers was built to close that gap — permanently.

A Life
in Chapters

1990
Born in Hisar, Haryana
Born into the Aggarwal community — a lineage defined by entrepreneurial spirit, discipline, and family values.
2007–2011
B.Tech — Amity University, Noida
Pursued technology as his canvas, building analytical rigour that would one day inform every business decision in the fragrance world.
2011–2017
Data Engineer — India
Six years across ITC Infotech, NatWest, Oracle, and Deloitte — building the data architecture skills that give World of Perfumers its sharp operational edge.
2017
Dubai — Emirates NBD & The Perfume Houses
Moved to Dubai as Data Scientist at Emirates NBD Group. Simultaneously began his deep apprenticeship in perfumery, working with leading Dubai perfume houses and studying scent craftsmanship first-hand.
2022
Aveva · Schneider Electric Group & The Perfume Houses
Continued his technology career at Aveva while deepening his perfumery expertise — the dual identity that sets him apart from any other founder in India's fragrance industry.
2024
Sugandhim Labs Pvt. Ltd. — Founded
Registered in Hisar, Haryana. The legal and creative home of World of Perfumers — with the founding mission to democratise luxury fragrance across India and beyond.
June 2025
Store No. 1 Opens — Hisar
The flagship store opened at Shop No. 151, New Grain Market, Hisar, on 1 June 2025 — generating significant local media coverage and marking the start of a retail revolution.
September 2025
worldofperfumers.com Goes Live
www.worldofperfumers.com was launched to serve the growing pan-India demand for premium fragrances at affordable prices — taking World of Perfumers beyond physical retail and onto the national stage.
January 2026
Listed on Flipkart, Amazon & Meesho
World of Perfumers products went live on India's three leading e-commerce platforms — Flipkart, Amazon, and Meesho — dramatically expanding reach to fragrance lovers across every corner of the country.
June 2026
6 Experience Stores — 7th Opening in Gurugram
With six operational stores across Haryana and Punjab and the seventh opening in Gurugram, World of Perfumers is rapidly becoming India's most exciting fragrance retail brand.

What Makes a
True Perfumer

I
Olfactory Mastery
Over a decade spent studying fragrance architecture — top notes, hearts, base accords, and the chemistry of longevity — trained alongside Dubai's most respected perfumers.
II
Global Sourcing
Ingredients traced to their origin — oud from the Gulf, florals from Grasse, attars from Kannauj, Ganga Jal from the Himalayas — each chosen for purity and provenance.
III
Inspired Creation
A curated range of inspired fragrances — scent-accurate versions of the world's most iconic perfumes, offered at a fraction of the price without sacrificing quality.
IV
Original Signatures
Original compositions born from Nikhil's unique sensibility — blending Indian attar tradition with contemporary Western perfumery, including pooja attars and Ganga Jal based products.

Nikhil Singhal
— At a Glance

Full Name
Nikhil Singhal
Date of Birth
18 March 1990
Origin
Hisar, Haryana, India
Based In
Dubai, UAE
Education
B.Tech, Amity University Noida
Community
Aggarwal, Haryana
Company
Sugandhim Labs Pvt. Ltd.
Brand
World of Perfumers
Stores (June 2026)
6 Operational · 7th Opening Gurugram
Family
Wife & Two Daughters
Previous Roles
ITC Infotech · NatWest · Oracle · Deloitte · Emirates NBD · Aveva
Languages
Hindi · English
Contact
contact@worldofperfumers.com

Writings on
Fragrance & Craft

Nikhil believes that knowledge of fragrance should be as accessible as fragrance itself. He writes openly about his original creations, the science of scent, and the art of perfumery — sharing what he has learnt across decades with anyone who is curious.

The Range of
Sugandhim Labs

World of Perfumers offers fragrances across every form and occasion — from luxurious Eau de Parfums to travel-ready attars, from daily body mists to sacred pooja products rooted in Indian devotional tradition.

Each product category reflects a distinct facet of Nikhil's perfumery expertise and his understanding of how scent lives in everyday Indian life.

Eau de Parfum — Inspired Range Signature
Original Fragrances Exclusive
Natural Attars & Oud Heritage
Pooja Attars & Ganga Jal Sacred
Body Mists — Luxury & Daily Lifestyle
Car Perfumes Everyday
Gifting Collections — Royal Aura Curated
Custom Creation Service Bespoke

Discover the
World of Perfumers

Explore the full fragrance collection, visit a store, or connect with Nikhil to discuss collaborations, media, and partnerships.