Discussion thread for Diptyque Tam Dao review

**Scotto** · 10-27-2006, 06:14 AM

Here you go. This is good juice, gents.

**ouch** · 10-27-2006, 06:17 AM

Haven't tried this one yet.

All I know is that I can't read this thread without saying "Dippity-Doo" to myself. Just a mental block, I guess.

**Austin** · 10-27-2006, 07:00 AM

I have been eyeing that particular cologne for over a year. Like you, Floris Sandalwood has been my favorite scent for years. I feel more confident buying a bottle now that you have tried it.

**Suzuki** · 10-27-2006, 07:12 AM

Scotto - how would you compare this with B&B - sounds like there's a lot of similarity in the scents/styles of these two colognes.

**Scotto** · 10-27-2006, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by Suzuki

Scotto - how would you compare this with B&B - sounds like there's a lot of similarity in the scents/styles of these two colognes.

Not similar at all. B&B has a lot of pine/spruce, is very bright, and the sandalwood is a support note. Very intense scent. Tam Dao is much more subtle and dry.

**Englandmj7** · 11-06-2006, 09:11 AM

Went buy the Diptyque store in SF yesterday and received a sample of this. I really can't make my mind up.

On one hand, it is very manly and I love the scent in general, but on the other hand it smells like you rubbed a block of wood all over your face and doesn't seem to be working well as a cologne. Basically, I love the smell but not on me as a cologne.

**Tinzien** · 11-06-2006, 11:11 AM

This is the scent to go for if you find yourself sneaking off at odd hours to your bathroom to inhale glorious whiffs of QED sandalwood soap. I am not a fan of the medicinal alcohol smell that exists for the first few minutes but afterwards I get a full day's worth of (Mysore) sandalwood.

**Englandmj7** · 11-06-2006, 05:16 PM

Too much cedar in it for me.

I feel like I am wearing my shoe trees around my neck!

**tam.audio** · 11-06-2006, 07:12 PM

This scent has my name in it and I love sandalwood... does this mean something?

Scotto, would you be opposed in offering this as a decant?

**Jack Bauer** · 11-06-2006, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by tam.audio

This scent has my name in it and I love sandalwood... does this mean something?

Scotto, would you be opposed in offering this as a decant?

He already offers it as a decant.

Chris

**tam.audio** · 11-07-2006, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Bauer

He already offers it as a decant.

Chris

I swear that wasn't there when I looked. Maybe my eyes are going

Thanks

**Scotto** · 11-07-2006, 06:23 PM

I love it when I don't even have to respond, but others do it for me. Chris, the check is in the mail.

**Dave_D** · 11-08-2006, 12:12 AM

Tam Dao was referenced in a sandalwood thread here once. It was my first blind buy of a full bottle after reading reviews at Basenotes. At first I tried it and wasnt sure. I was just rediscovering colognes after many years of none whatsoever. It was tried again a few weeks later and has been in a top 5 list since. There is a flash of cedar in the top notes but they go pretty quick, It dries down to a clean and not too sweet sandalwood. Great scent.

**Evbo** · 01-18-2008, 11:08 PM

I hate to be the naysayer here, but I love the smell of sandalwood (have a tub of Green Pond's cream) and after reading all the hype about this scent I decided to buy myself a 1.5 ml decant of it (from http://www.theperfumedcourt.com, a really great resource fwiw). Took it out of its envelope and wafted it under my wife's nose. She immediately made a face -- and not a good one.

Undeterred, I shpritzed the stuff on my wrist. 1 little shpritz. Took a sniff -- and nearly fell over. WAY too strong for me -- this from a guy who hasn't routinely worn any scents but is starting to become interested in them -- to the point where I could still smell it loud & clear even after trying to scrub it off of my skin. Twice.

One thing I can't stand about a lot of scents (and the main reason I've never worn them) is the way a lot of them announce their presence, like some loudmouth yelling from afar before blustering his way into a room, oblivious to the cold stares all around. This scent for me was a classic member of that club.

**moses** · 01-21-2008, 05:12 PM

Eh, to each his own. Delicate application is sometimes key.... And giving it a couple of minutes to mellow out.

-Mo

**TromboneGuy** · 01-21-2008, 06:07 PM

Yeah, Lorenzo Villoresi's Sandalo is (to my nose) insanely aggressive upon the initial application, but after it airs out for about 20 minutes it's fantastic.

**Texican** · 01-21-2008, 07:26 PM

Tam Dao is pretty good, though sandalwood is a bit boring and one dimensional on me.

Any other good offerings by Diptyque? Virglilio looks intriguing.