The smell in short
Main smell: aromatic and patchouli. It opens with bergamot and clary sage, moves to clary sage and mate and dries down to mate and patchouli.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Tempo 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
A closer look at Diptyque Tempo EDP
Tempo EDP comes from Diptyque. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo Epices Patchouli Yves Saint Laurent and Rabanne 1 Million Royal. Base notes like mate and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €268. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Libre and Tom Ford Noir but less than Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo Epices Patchouli Yves Saint Laurent.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Tempo for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo Epices Patchouli Yves Saint Laurent has more depth.
Diptyque perfumes worth knowing
The house has 44 perfumes here, led by Philosykos Eau de Toilette unisex, Philosykos and Tam Dao.
Who will like Tempo
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by patchouli and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and patchouli smells and notes like clary sage and mate. Less obvious notes include pink pepper and pink pepper. Perfume fans rate it 3.95 out of 5.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2018.
If you like Tempo, try these
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo Epices Patchouli Yves Saint Laurent (3 shared notes), Rabanne 1 Million Royal (3 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Libre (4 shared notes) and Tom Ford Noir (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Rabanne 1 Million Royal starts from €156.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
What is the best season for Tempo?
Fall and winter.
Is Tempo unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2018.