Timbuktu
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2004 | Year | 2025 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Ha Long Bay
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Divisive and complex, Timbuktu is a journey. Some find it a masterful, unique vetiver-incense blend, others get a generic or even 'old man' vibe. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
This is a seriously polarising scent, but if you're after a bold, modern twist on tropical fruit, Ha Long Bay delivers. Some find it a synthetic chewing gum mess, others a spectacular, elegant mango dream. Prepare for love it or hate it reactions.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 2% | 1% |
| Floral | 3% | 0% |
| Fruity | 17% | 13% |
| Green | 7% | 2% |
| Sweet | 16% | 12% |
| Warm | 28% | 24% |
| Woody | 23% | 33% |
| Earthy | 22% | 21% |
| Animalic | 2% | 15% |
| Fresh | 6% | 8% |
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and sophisticated, dry woody character make it suitable for more formal or intimate settings like dates and elegant gatherings, though some find it casual enough for everyday. It's too complex and perhaps too quiet for sports, and can be a bit 'too much' or too unique for a typical office environment depending on how it performs on skin.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and fruit-forward, wood-leather blend make it a fantastic choice for casual wear and dates, where its unique character can shine. It's a bit too bold and possibly distracting for most office environments and won't suit formal occasions, but its freshness and energy could work for some sport activities.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Tropical, Woody, Warm Spicy accords and Mango, Patchouli notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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