786 community ratings

Timbuktu

2004UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
786 ratings

L'Artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, spicy opening of pink pepper, cardamom and green mango with an earthy, smoky base of vetiver, patchouli and myrrh.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 608 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Pink pepper Cardamom

Green mango

Heart notesfirst few hours

Karo Karounde

Papyrus Frankincense

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Patchouli Myrrh Benzoin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy

What does Timbuktu smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, though summer and winter get votes too. It leans towards leisure and daytime wear, and also suits evenings and the office. Most voters read it as masculine, but a fair share call it feminine.

Green mango gives the opening a fruity freshness, sharpened by pink pepper and cardamom. In the heart, papyrus and frankincense add a dry, resinous feel, with karo karounde woven through. The base settles on woody, earthy vetiver and patchouli, softened a little by myrrh and benzoin.