Kannauj Perfume is listed as item 157 of the GI Act 1999, which was passed by the Government of India.

[3][4] An expert stated that "Kannauj has been the perfumery town of the country for thousands of years".

In describing this process, one artisan said, "My family has been working in this field since three centuries and my son is the 30th generation".

The typical creation process of a small bottle takes roughly 15 days.

Around 20 companies export to foreign countries from North America and Europe, to the Middle East, Central Asia and Oceania.