Did You Know About the Ancient Turkmen Art of Making Fragrances?!

The history of fragrance production in Turkmenistan goes back thousands of years, reaching as far as the Stone Age and the era of the Great Silk Road.

Finds dating to the 9th–8th centuries BC discovered in the Gayly cave, along with archaeological research, indicate that people used aromatic substances even in ancient times.

Perfume containers discovered in 1942 at the Dashrabat hill show that this tradition also continued during the Middle Ages.

In Merv and Nisa, products made with musk and ambergris were produced and supplied to international markets.

Turkmen women did not apply musk directly to the skin. Instead, they infused silk fabrics with it and kept them in gupba ornaments and amulets. This method helped the fragrance last for a long time.