In the scent capital of India, Kannauj, the journey of a bottle of ittar begins at dawn when a farmer plucks flowers, then transports the bundles to distilleries in the city before it lines the shelves of stores. The pandemic-induced lockdown and the two tax raids, however, have taken away the joy from the market. Politics and perfume make for a heady mix this election season in Uttar Pradesh. #UPElections #UPElection2022 #Kannauj Video: The Quint Music: BMG Support The Quint's independent journalism. Become a member now: https://www.thequint.com/plan-selection?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social_tq Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSaf-7p3J_N-02p7jHzm5tA/join __________________ SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGNS: www.thequint.com/special-projects?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social_tq Check out The Quint for more news: https://www.thequint.com The Quint in Hindi: https://hindi.thequint.com For more videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2aIcith You can also follow The Quint here: Facebook: http://bit.ly/1RXYIg5 Twitter: http://bit.ly/1tjFuxI Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Piyc18