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Timbuktu, L'Artisan Parfumeur Woody · 2004

Timbuktu

Rating4.1 ★ 4,254 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2004
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wear
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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WoodyAmberWarm SpicyAromaticBalsamicEarthySmokySweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Smoky
Sweet
Tropical
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
28%
summer
22%
fall
34%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
70%
night
30%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperCardamomMangoIncensePapyrusKaro KaroundePatchouliVetiverBenzoinMyrrh
topheartbase

Signature pair: Incense and Papyrus

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In plain words

The main accords of Timbuktu are woody and amber. It opens with Mango and Pink Pepper, reveals Papyrus and Incense at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Myrhh. People reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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