Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. Vie de Chateau
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Timbuktu | Vie de Chateau | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2004 | 1992 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Patricia de Nicolai |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Vie de Chateau
Green
Earthy
Woody
Tobacco
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Herbal
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
GrassGreen NotesGrapefruitFougère Notes
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
HayTobaccoVetiver
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
OakmossLeatherPatchouliMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Timbuktu | Vie de Chateau | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 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
The chypre structure demands commitment. Green, earthy, mossy, this isn't a safe blind buy. But for someone who remembers what classical perfumery smelled like, or wishes they did.Vie de Chateau