Timbuktu – The Fragrance from The End of The World

On the southern edge of Sahara in the West-African state Mali, there 'at the end of the world', lies and old Aftrican city with a strange name – Timbuktu. Once upon the time, Timbuktu was an important centre as it was placed on the intersection of the east-west and north-south cross Saharan trade routes. Timbuktu was founded in the 10th century by Tuareg nomads as a seasonal camp. In the 14th century it became a key city of the Mali Empire and important Islamic cultural centre.

The master perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, inspired by his travel to this old African city and the ancestral magical fragrance ritual 'Wusulan', has created the second fragrance of the L’Artisan Parfumeur travel collection – Timbuktu. The power of Wusulan lies in the innate art of Mali women in perfume creation, traditionally passed on from mother to daughter, as a magical fragrant spell for seduction and securing the true love.

This perfume has captured the African temperament and thus it presents a new fragrant experience. The green sharpness of rape mango and spicy warmth of pink pepper make an impressive prelude to the mysterious heart of aromatic frankincense and papyrus smoke.

The pure and light smoke wraps the exotic African flower Karo Karounde and mixes with the earthy and green vetiver. The base is composed of balsam, spices, patchouli, myrrh, and vetiver.

This wild, magical and mysterious African fragrance with woodsy notes, dense resins and spices, lasts on skin for a long time. It is created to awake memories and desire for long-distance travels, as well as to remind of the beauty and miracle of life as seen by the the eyes of Timbuktu women.

Author: Sandrina (sandrina_bambina)
Fragrantica Member