Diptyque
Benjoin Bohème
Amber · Warm spicy · Woody.
Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 ↗
Taklamakan
Concentration not recorded
Woody · Amber · Powdery.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Taklamakan combines benzoin, labdanum and vanilla with woods, iris and patchouli in an untiered note list. Resins and woods offer the clearest starting point; the record does not specify their order of development.
Original editorial interpretation of listed catalog notes; individual wear experience may differ.
Explore the niche fragrance edit ↗01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
Benzoin ↗Labdanum ↗Vanilla ↗Guaiac Wood ↗Iris ↗Patchouli ↗Sandalwood ↗Musk ↗Chinese Cedar ↗Rose ↗Bergamot ↗
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Main accords
woody
100
amber
87
powdery
55
vanilla
54
warm spicy
45
balsamic
34
musky
32
iris
29
Relative prominence on a 0–100 scale. Not ingredient percentages.
Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.81 / 5
352 votes
See vote breakdown
category average, not hours
Projection
2.62 / 4
449 votes
See vote breakdown
1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.66 / 5
228 votes
See vote breakdown
1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
Season preferences
winter
250
spring
117
summer
53
autumn
256
Vote counts. Categories are not mutually exclusive.
Day or evening?
day
171
night
224
Preferences, not restrictions on when to wear it.
976Own it
367Previously owned
1,033Want it
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Different measures can have different numbers of votes.
03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Goldfield & Banks Australia
Desert Rosewood
Warm spicy · Amber · Woody.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Taklamakan smell like?
Woody · Amber · Powdery. Its listed notes include Benzoin, Labdanum, Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Iris. See the overview for the full profile.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Stéphane Humbert Lucas.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.81 out of 5, from 352 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Taklamakan?
Its listed notes include benzoin, labdanum, vanilla, guaiac wood, iris, patchouli, sandalwood, musk, chinese cedar, rose, bergamot. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Try before you decide
Let your skin have the final say.
Save this fragrance to your sampling shortlist. Retailer stock and prices are not connected in this prototype.
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Taklamakan
Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777
Leading accords
woody
amber
powdery
vanilla
warm spicy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Benzoin · Labdanum · Vanilla · Guaiac Wood · Iris · Patchouli