Twinkle Khanna reveals how she celebrated her birthday with Akshay Kumar, blending perfumes. Watch

Twinkle Khanna celebrated her birthday on December 29. She has shared that she spent the day ‘sniffing perfumes’ during her vacation in Marakesh.

Updated on: Jan 3, 2026, 15:30:51 IST

By Santanu Das

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Twinkle Khanna celebrated her 52nd birthday in a unique way! There were no candles and cakes like usual, but lots of perfumes! Twinkle took to her Instagram account to explain how. She shared that her family took her to the Musée du Parfum. It is a venue to explore Moroccan perfume history, learn about aromatherapy, and create personalised, unique fragrance. (Also read: Akshay Kumar wishes wife Twinkle Khanna on birthday with unseen pic, says 'you hit me harder than any stunt ever did')

Twinkle Khanna celebrated her birthday along with husband Akshay Kumar.

Twinkle's birthday celebrations

Twinkle shared a short video collage showing her inside the venue, surrounded by several perfume bottles in a large room. She sat beside Akshay, smelling perfumes and trying to blend some of the scents to create her own fragrance.

In the caption, Twinkle explained, “This year instead of blowing out candles,my birthday celebration entailed a lot of sniffing around. The family took me to the Musée du Parfum. We encountered over 50 glass bottles of fragrances like vetiver, caramel, oud and amber.”

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She added, “Then we each blended a unique perfume from the essences we loved. Mine was called Birthday Note. Scents carry memories, and this one will follow me to airports, old sweaters, and days when I want to remember my birthday in Marakesh.”

About Twinkle and Akshay

Twinkle and Akshay have been married since January 2001; they share two children – son Aarav and daughter Nitara. Actor turned author Twinkle released her first non-fiction book, Mrs Funnybones, in 2015. She has also authored The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, Pyjamas Are Forgiving, and Welcome to Paradise.

Fans will see Akshay in Bhooth Bangla, helmed by Priyadarshan. The film will also star Tabu and Paresh Rawal. He also has Welcome to the Jungle, Haiwaan and Hera Pheri 3 in the pipeline.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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