Timbuktu by L'Artisan Parfumeur Cologne. If you are interested in an exotic scent that incorporates some of the glorious essences of Africa, explore the wonderful complexity of Timbuktu, a dashing scent designed for the adventurous man. Created in 2004 by the men's fragrance artisans at L'artisan Parfumeur, this sophisticated scent accompanies you without overpowering. Timbuktu combines spicy notes of warm cardamom and pink pepper with fruity notes of tropical mango, along with smoky, exoticincense and clean, natural notes of papyrus.