L'Artisan Parfumeur 2004 EDP

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Timbuktu

Name: Timbuktu Eau de Parfum
Brand: L'Artisan Parfumeur

L'Artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2004, created by Bertrand Duchaufour. Timbuktu opens with Pink Pepper, Cardamom, and Mango, settles into a heart of Papyrus, Fruity Notes, and Incense, and dries down to a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Benzoin, and Myrrh. L'Artisan Parfumeur's Timbuktu carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

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.

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Mysterious
Sophisticated
Elegant
Warm
Dry

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Mango35%

Pink Pepper33%

Cardamom32%

Heartas listed

Incense41%

Papyrus37%

Fruity Notes22%

Baseas listed

Vetiver34%

Myrrh24%

Patchouli22%

Benzoin20%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer Fall

Also Works:

Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

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.

About

Timbuktu takes you on an arid, spiritual journey. It opens with a flash of tart, green mango and spicy pink pepper, evoking distant markets. This quickly deepens into a dry, earthy papyrus and smouldering incense, before settling into a grounding base of smoky vetiver, warm patchouli, and balsamic myrrh. It's a textured, woody scent that feels both ancient and modern.

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