tldr; Diptyque Tam Dao is a creamy, fresh sandalwood fragrance, often compared to Santal 33, praised for its versatility and suitability for warmer weather.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Diptyque Tam Dao
“I completely understand. Perfumes have always been my secret fantasy world, and my favorite way to spend free time used to be visiting perfumeries. Now, after doing a lot of inner work, I own just one bottle—Diptyque Tam Dao EdT. I see perfume as a reflection of my inner state, and at the moment, I’m more minimalist. But that might change in the future, so I don’t judge. If I’m lucky enough to live long, I might embrace the full-on eccentric Italian donna style.”
“A lot of sandalwood blends have a pickly facet unfortunately. It's a common let down. I'm thinking Le Labo Santal 33 and DS&Durga Radio Bombay being some of the most proeminent examples. I can't explain why, since the common chemical used for sandalwood is Javanol and I never noticed this facet in it, so it must be the blend. DS&Durga being who they are, they cleverly market this flaw under a so-called "copper wire" note. One sandalwood that has no pickle facet to my nose is Dyptique Tam Dao. It's just creamy and woody.”
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