Historical Background of Perfume and Perfume Manufacturing in Iran: Iranians are regarded as the first manufacturers of perfume and discoverers of decorative and cosmetic powders and sweet smelling oils or beauty creams. According to the stone carved inscriptions of Persepolis, making of chains and umbrellas were among the innovations of the Iranians of the Achaemenian era (Achaemenid Empire, 550–330 B.C.E.)

An Ardebili draper narrates the story of flower picking by Sheikh Safi-ul-din Ardabili and its presentation of Sheikh Zahed Gilani in the seventh century. He says: "He set foot forward and gave a bunch of flowers to Sheikh Zahed." According to the writings of the sage of Toos, recognition of flowers, sweet smelling plants and preparation of perfume are among the works of Jamshid, the Pishdadi king. He says: "Jamshid brought back aromas with speed As people were for it in need." Tabari says that Jamshid was the original maker of perfumes and many phenomena. He gathered many useful things, including aromas from seas, mountains & deserts. "After beholding these amazing things, people observed Norooz festivities." Balami says that it was Jamshid who used sweet smelling plants and aromas. In Norooz Nameh, Omar Khayyam reminds us that Jamshid get hold of musk, ambergris, myrrh, camphor, saffron and other sweet smelling plants. Thalebi Neishabouri, Ibne Balkhi, Ibn-e Mobarakshah, also attributes the discovery of perfume and the art of perfumery to Jamshid. In the year 520, an Iranian historian attributed discovery of perfumes and aromatic materials to Manouchehr, another Pishdadi king, and has nicely quoted the derivation of the word Boostan (park, garden) in the following words: "Manouchehr brought many blossoms, flowers and basils from mountains and deserts to towns and cities. He ordered a well to be built, when it blossomed forth and exuded good smell, he called it Boostan."