The Long Journey Taklamakan is named after one of the largest deserts in the world on the Silk Road. Merchants from Europe passed north or south of the desert, bringing with them the finest fabrics, jewels and spices from the Orient. Like the quicksand that composes it, Taklamakan is hot and dry. The perfume is a journey where Indian Patchouli meets smoky Vanilla, Resins and Incense along the ancient Via delle Spice. He finally falls in love with Chinese cedar in this deep and powerful fragrance.