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Tam Dao

Diptyque · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2003

Woody · Woody Nicheunisex

≈ $200 · 75ml · approx. retail

Tam Dao is a creamy, milky sandalwood meditation built around exceptional Mysore-style sandalwood, inspired by founder Yves Coueslant's memories of the sacred forests of Vietnam. Smooth, warm and woody, it has become a benchmark sandalwood fragrance.

Sandalwood Woody

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

italian cypress Myrtle Rose

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Sandalwood Cedar

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Rosewood Spicy Notes Amber White Musk

Best for

FallWinterDailyOfficeEvening

Perfumer

Daniel Molière

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