The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cypress and italian cypress. The heart brings cedar and myrtle. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and spices. Overall it smells woody and powdery.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Tam Dao notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Diptyque Tam Dao EDT
Diptyque is the house behind Tam Dao EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Is Tam Dao long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and spices are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Diptyque perfumes
The house has 44 perfumes here, led by Philosykos Eau de Toilette unisex, Philosykos and Orpheon.
Will people notice Tam Dao?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan and Jil Sander #4 spread further.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €190. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Pacifica Dream Moon unisex and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps but less than The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan.
More from this line
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2003 and 2019.
Tam Dao dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (7 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (5 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (4 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander #4 starts from €75.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Is Tam Dao unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Who would like Tam Dao?
People who enjoy woody and powdery smells.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2013.