Diptyque
Tam Dao
Tam Dao, signed Diptyque, is a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It opens on cardamom, reveals sandalwood and cedar at its heart and rests on a base of woody notes, white musk and amber.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Cardamom
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Sandalwood · Cedar
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Base Several hours
Woody notes · White musk · Amber
What its composition says
- 3 materials in the base for 1 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
- White musk: its most used material, present in 50% of the perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Woody, spicy, musky and amber: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 6.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Tam Dao by Diptyque comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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