SAMARKAND FIG CANDLEA unique alluring blend of scents inspired by the ancient Silk Route city Samarkand, which was once a center of culture, trade, architecture and rich art in Central Asia. The Bagibalan's garden of Samarkand was so beautiful that even the mighty conqueror Amir Timur was struck by its magnificence. Amir Timur is said to have visited the garden during his reign, and was so impressed by its beauty that he ordered the construction of a grand palace nearby,