Timbuktu
Timbuktu by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an unisex eau de toilette from 2004 in the niche price tier. It opens with pink pepper, cardamom and mango, moves into incense and papyrus and dries down to vetiver, myrrh and patchouli. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects softly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Mango Thick, sweet and tropical. Creamy rather than sharp.
Heart
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
- Papyrus Dry, smoky, papery wood. Vetiver's quieter cousin.
Dry-down
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Myrrh Bitter, smoky resin. Ancient-smelling and slightly cool.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
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