L artisan parfumeur timbuktu skin#

A similar contrast was later explored by Terre d’Hermès, a runaway commercial success for Jean-Claude Ellena.

Every time I wear it, I find something else to admire about this simple, yet remarkably polished fragrance-a rich note of incense, the chilly burst of green herbal notes, the seductive caress of vanilla. It achieves not only a sustained radiance and great diffusion, but also evolves beautifully. Of all L’Artisan fragrances, Timbuktu is by far the most innovative and memorable. In the late drydown, Timbuktu is remarkably similar to the sweet and salty intimacy of warm skin.

L artisan parfumeur timbuktu skin#

As Timbuktu changes on the skin from spicy incense to smoky woods, its freshness takes on a beguiling and sensual character. It is not the conventional note of citrus or generic lavender, but rather the brightness of wood sap and sweet pine resin. Yet surprisingly, the freshness expands further as the composition dries down. This vivid combination sets the prelude for Timbuktu, with pepper and grapefruit lending it an appealing freshness. The fragrance is built as a classical composition of dry woods, with vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli forming a beautiful triptych. Timbuktu was created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour in 2004 as part of L’Artisan’s voyage collection, and was inspired by his travels in Mali, Africa. It is as if the dark, dense notes are interspersed with fresh, effervescent layers, resulting in a fragrance that combines the rich warmth of cognac with the shimmery brightness of champagne. The fragrance has a marvelous soaring quality, from the top notes of pepper and citrus to the earthy drydown of patchouli and musk. The striking feature of L’Artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu, a dry composition of woods, vetiver and incense, is its incredible radiance.

Star rating: 5 stars–outstanding/potential classic, 4 stars–very good, 3 stars–adequate, 2 stars–disappointing, 1 star–poor.