Diptyque
Tam Dao
Eau de toilette
Sandalwood and cedar at the heart.
parfumbible.comWoody · Powdery · Warm spicy.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: The story of Diptyque · Checked 2026-09-21
The house opened at 34 boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris in 1961.
Manufacturing may vary by edition, market or batch. Check the label on your bottle.
Collection: Eaux de Parfum
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Tam Dao by Diptyque has a listed woody, powdery, warm spicy profile, with notes of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amberwood, Coriander, Musk.
Based on listed notes and accords.
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Which version?
Eau de parfum
Listed release: 2013
woody · powdery · warm spicy
Explore this version ↗Eau de toilette
Listed release: 2003
woody · aromatic · powdery
Explore this version ↗These records describe different concentrations. Concentration alone does not establish wear time or how a fragrance will develop on your skin. Separate same-concentration records are retained pending edition review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b) - Parfum (fragrance) - Aqua (water) - Linalool - Limonene – Geraniol – Isoeugenol - Citral
Source: Diptyque official US product page · Checked 2026-09-21
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.00 / 5
1,498 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
1.93 / 4
1,573 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.58 / 5
1,198 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
4,681Own it
1,177Previously owned
5,410Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Byredo
Gypsy Water
Eau de parfum
Woody · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.
Comme des Garcons
Wonderwood
Woody · Fresh spicy · Aromatic.
Zara
Evening Safari Drive
Woody · Aromatic · Powdery.
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Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
DelinaBoth list Cedar and Musk. Explore Tam Dao Eau de Parfum’s woody direction alongside Delina’s rose profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Cedar and Sandalwood. Explore Tam Dao Eau de Parfum’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Tam Dao smell like?
Tam Dao by Diptyque has a listed woody, powdery, warm spicy profile, with notes of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amberwood, Coriander, Musk.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Daniel Moliere.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.00 out of 5, from 1,498 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Tam Dao?
Its listed notes include sandalwood, cedar, amberwood, coriander, musk, lime, vanilla, ginger. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
Let your skin have the final say.
Compare sizes and prices, or keep this fragrance on your shortlist.
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Tam Dao Eau de Parfum
Diptyque · Eau de parfum
Leading accords
woody
powdery
warm spicy
aromatic
amber
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Sandalwood · Cedar · Amberwood · Coriander · Musk · Lime
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