Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. Tamboti Wood
Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Tamboti Wood projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Timbuktu | Tamboti Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2004 | 2003 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Susanne Lang |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Tamboti Wood
Woody
Aromatic
Powdery
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
—Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Woody NotesCedarwood
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
Tamboti WoodSandalwoodVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Timbuktu | Tamboti Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 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
Most woody fragrances play it safe, drydown on drydown, all cedar all day. This one shifts. The vetiver arrives green and almost mineral, then yields to something warmer, creamier.Tamboti Wood