OLD SCHOOL BENCH
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Side by side
OLD SCHOOL BENCH vs. Timbuktu
Timbuktu rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| OLD SCHOOL BENCH | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2014 | 2004 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
OLD SCHOOL BENCH
Woody
Earthy
Aromatic
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Musky
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Angelica rootAngelicaBergamotLemon
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Heart
Wood waxChocolateCocoaGeraniumRum
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Base
PatchouliVetiverCedarwoodVanilla
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| OLD SCHOOL BENCH | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
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
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 hunt
Best price, size by size
| OLD SCHOOL BENCH | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | $140.00ecosmetics | — |
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