


Incense is a sacred scent in many religions, especially Christianity, which cannot envision any of its rites taking place without large quantities of this fragrant resin. They shift to distinctly fresh, green, somewhat harsh, and dry notes in the center, which can be tiresome at first, but what follows is true spiritual bliss. It’s a fragrant mango note, according to the official website, that serves as a wonderful prelude to the green tones that follow. There is a delicious and invigorating fruit note at the start, which, unfortunately, lasts barely a few minutes. The perfume’s core concept or axis can be perceived from the opening notes, but the notes that complement it develop over time. Africa is evoked by the woody note of vetiver. The smoky quality of papyrus, incense, and patchouli pays homage to the literal meaning of the word perfume: per fumum or through the smoke. According to tradition, flower roots, balms, and spices bring love and sensuality. It draws inspiration from Wusulan, an old ritual used by Mali women to perfume their hair and body. Timbuktu is a unique perfume that combines ancient mysticism with a completely modern take. On the L’Artisan website, they state about Timbuktu: In this manner, we might paraphrase the Zen thought that when a man is light, nothing can break him, but when he is heavy, fixed in principles and difficult frameworks, even the tiniest quake of the earth can bring him crashing to the ground. And he illustrated that perfume may be light and airy, like the sound of a flute, while still dominating and conquering the niche market.

He proved that it doesn’t have to be thick, rich, or intoxicating to seduce millions of people around the world. Bertrand Duchaufour, the perfume’s creator, has shown that perfume does not have to be loud to be heard from afar. In the realm of perfumery, Timbuktu is a one-of-a-kind fragrance.
