Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. OLD SCHOOL BENCH
Timbuktu rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Timbuktu | OLD SCHOOL BENCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2004 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
OLD SCHOOL BENCH
Woody
Earthy
Aromatic
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Angelica rootAngelicaBergamotLemon
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Wood waxChocolateCocoaGeraniumRum
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
PatchouliVetiverCedarwoodVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Timbuktu | OLD SCHOOL BENCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Timbuktu rewards patience. The mango opening is genuinely unusual for its time, and the incense-karo karounde heart requires an open mind, but the vetiver-benzoin drydown is pure class.Timbuktu
Some fragrances smell like a memory. This one smells like a place, that studio where the air was warm and thick with pencil shavings and old wood. Woody-smoky enough to intrigue.OLD SCHOOL BENCH
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Timbuktu | OLD SCHOOL BENCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
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