Diptyque
Tam Dao
Eau de toilette
Sandalwood and cedar at the heart.
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Tam Dao
Eau de parfum
Woody · Powdery · Warm spicy.
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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.
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.
Main accords
woody
100
powdery
42
warm spicy
24
aromatic
23
amber
18
musky
15
citrus
14
vanilla
11
Relative prominence on a 0–100 scale. Not ingredient percentages.
Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.00 / 5
1,498 votes
See vote breakdown
category average, not hours
Projection
1.93 / 4
1,573 votes
See vote breakdown
1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.58 / 5
1,198 votes
See vote breakdown
1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
Season preferences
winter
940
spring
868
summer
487
autumn
1,263
Vote counts. Categories are not mutually exclusive.
Day or evening?
day
1,048
night
809
Preferences, not restrictions on when to wear it.
4,681Own it
1,177Previously owned
5,410Want 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.
Diptyque
Tam Dao Limited Edition
Woody · Aromatic · Powdery.
Byredo
Gypsy Water
Woody · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.
Ella K Parfums
Cri Du Kalahari
Woody · Warm spicy · Powdery.
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 / 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.
A scent worth sharing
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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