Timbuktu
“Timbuktu by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a woody, amber composition with a warm spicy undertone. Reads genuinely unisex on skin.
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Timbuktu by L'Artisan Parfumeur, launched in 2004 and crafted by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, is a Woody Chypre fragrance that evokes the rich blend of African aromas. It opens with mango and pink pepper, bringing a burst of tropical brightness before transitioning into an earthy heart of incense, papyrus, and cardamom. The base notes of karo karounde, vetiver, myrrh, patchouli, and benzoin create a warm, smoky embrace that feels both ancient and lasting.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Heart
The Soul
How It Wears
Application Tips
Two sprays will allow the mango and pink pepper to shine initially, but give it time as the smoky base notes emerge. This fragrance is best experienced close to the skin rather than across a room, where its rich complexity can truly be appreciated.
Bertrand Duchaufour
Founding perfumer · 120 fragrances · French
Bertrand Duchaufour is a French perfumer. He has had a prolific career, beginning in Grasse at Lautier Florasynth and continuing for a number of fragragrance firms as well as working independently and as the house perfumer for L'Artisan Parfumeur. He has drawn praise for niche perfume creations as well as mainstream hits.
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Designer L'Artisan Parfumeur
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet intensity of an artisanal workshop where the warmth of spices mingles with the deep, grounding notes of earth and wood.
Fig. 01 — Timbuktu, L'Artisan Parfumeur
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