Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. Liquorice Vetiver
Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Liquorice Vetiver projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Timbuktu | Liquorice Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2004 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Sven Pritzkoleit |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Liquorice Vetiver
Woody
Soft Spicy
Earthy
Citrus
Sweet
Green
Mossy
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
CitrusesGreen Notes
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
LicoriceOakmossAmberWoody NotesYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
PatchouliCypriolLabdanumVetiverMoss
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Timbuktu | Liquorice Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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
Licorice and vetiver polarize. That's why most perfumers never pair them. Pritzkoleit doesn't just pair them, he lets them scrap. The vetiver keeps the licorice honest.Liquorice Vetiver