Tam Dao
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2013 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
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Which Should You Buy?
The benchmark sandalwood for purists - Tam Dao EDP is creamy, dry, and quietly enveloping, radiating understated elegance. Perfect for those who want a meditative, wood-forward scent that never shouts.
This one's a proper divisive scent. Book is either a creamy, cosy hug of woody freshness or a jarring dill pickle in a bottle. If you're a Santal 33 fan, you might just find a cheaper alternative in this woody-aromatic number, but be warned, not everyone gets the memo.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 2% | 5% |
| Floral | 4% | 4% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 8% | 7% |
| Sweet | 9% | 13% |
| Warm | 9% | 8% |
| Woody | 41% | 46% |
| Earthy | 1% | 5% |
| Animalic | 25% | 15% |
| Fresh | 17% | 17% |
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Tam Dao's focus on sandalwood and cedar makes it especially suited to cooler fall and winter air, where its creamy, dry woods bloom gently. Its powdery and soft projection allows it to work in spring, but the lack of freshness limits its summer appeal.
Occasions
Its subtle, refined woody character is highly versatile and office safe, ideal for daily and casual wear. The understated projection makes it less suited for sports or high-glamour formal events, but it works for intimate dates with lovers of woods.
Seasons
Built for the cooler edges of the year - autumn and spring pair best.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and fresh, woody profile make it suitable for casual wear and daily use. It's a bit too divisive and understated for formal events, and while fresh, its woody depth isn't ideal for vigorous sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Aromatic, Powdery accords and Cypress, Sandalwood notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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