Diptyque
Tam Dao
Eau de parfum
Woody · Powdery · Warm spicy.
Diptyque ↗
Tam Dao
Eau de toilette
Sandalwood and cedar at the heart.
Where to try ↗ Share scent card ↗Year2003
Marketed forUnisex
PerfumerNot recorded
Collection: Eaux de Toilette
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Tam Dao by Diptyque has a listed woody, aromatic, powdery profile, with notes of Italian Cypress, Myrtle, Rose, Sandalwood, Cedar.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Find your concentration
Which version?
Eau de toilette
Listed release: 2003
woody · aromatic · powdery
Explore this version ↗Eau de parfum
Listed release: 2013
woody · powdery · warm spicy
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
aromatic
32
powdery
31
warm spicy
26
fresh spicy
16
balsamic
15
amber
9
musky
9
Relative prominence on a 0–100 scale. Not ingredient percentages.
Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
2.81 / 5
1,713 votes
See vote breakdown
category average, not hours
Projection
1.95 / 4
1,904 votes
See vote breakdown
1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.60 / 5
990 votes
See vote breakdown
1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
Season preferences
winter
977
spring
978
summer
576
autumn
1,481
Vote counts. Categories are not mutually exclusive.
Day or evening?
day
1,346
night
700
Preferences, not restrictions on when to wear it.
5,242Own it
1,683Previously owned
4,671Want 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.
Lalique
Encre Noire
Woody · Aromatic · Earthy.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Philosykos Eau de ToiletteExplore the green and woody profile of Philosykos EDT alongside the woody profile of Tam Dao EDT. The idea is a fig-and-woods contrast; the finished 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, aromatic, powdery profile, with notes of Italian Cypress, Myrtle, Rose, Sandalwood, Cedar.
Who created it?
A perfumer is not recorded in this catalog.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 2.81 out of 5, from 1,713 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 italian cypress, myrtle, rose, sandalwood, cedar, brazilian rosewood, spices, amber, white musk. 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
Pass it on.
PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Tam Dao Eau de Toilette
Diptyque · Eau de toilette
Leading accords
woody
aromatic
powdery
warm spicy
fresh spicy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Italian Cypress · Myrtle · Rose · Sandalwood · Cedar · Brazilian Rosewood