A new luxury atelier in Delhi’s Bikaner House is for little objects with big stories

Scent, too, is a keeper of stories, a chemical testament to the deep link between olfactory senses and memory. On one of the shelves sits a gilded gift box with miniature pull-out drawers, a nostalgic nod to the vanities of another time. In it, sit perfumes from Naso Profumi, including Oud Mud, Pepper Wood, and Tabac, evoking the ritual of sifting through a drawer lined with glass bottles, each holding the trace of a bygone moment.

Jewellery, similarly, speaks in the language of history. Pieces from Jaipur-based jewellery label Kesya blend Art Deco influences with the jewelled traditions of Rajasthan, where crescent moons and birds in flight are delicately handcrafted in sterling silver and semi-precious stones. A Nappa Dori handbag, structured and compact with a kiss-lock clasp, finds itself at home in this narrative of refinement.

A commingling of the products available at Arzaani