Diptyque
Tam Dao
medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-17. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.30
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.20
- woody0.90
- amber0.30
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.40
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Tam Dao is easygoing, woody and musky, and works most of the year.
Formal
Tam Dao is polished and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Signature
Tam Dao is woody and musky with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Tam Dao works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Office safe
Tam Dao is calm, woody and musky, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Creed
Himalaya
82/100Himalaya's lemon lifts the sandalwood in Tam Dao, tied by shared cedar.
Spray Tam Dao first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Himalaya on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Creed
Viking Cologne
82/100Viking Cologne's bergamot lifts the sandalwood in Tam Dao, with cedar in both.
Spray Tam Dao first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Viking Cologne on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Arabiyat Prestige
Mahd Al Dhahab
81/100The sandalwood in Tam Dao smells less heavy with Mahd Al Dhahab's grapefruit on top, tied by shared cypress.
Spray Tam Dao first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Mahd Al Dhahab on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).