Tam Dao Diptyque 2003 Eau de Toilette

Diptyque....I love yes the appearance of this manufacturer. The designs, the
Internet presence, the Instagram account are absolutely aesthetic and meet my taste to 101%. However, there is one problem for me and that is unfortunately the fragrances! I have ordered so many samples and absolutely every one reminds me of fragrances of the 80/90s, which I found as a child in the bathroom cabinet of my parents. Also, many scents seem floral and feminine. Not so with Tam Dao, at least that's what I thought for a while. Tested it a few weeks ago in a branch, of a luxury goods supplier. "Nice fragrance" I thought to myself and so I ordered a sample.

Full of anticipation, I sprayed the fragrance on me tonight. The prelude is like the first test: woody, dry and masculine. This dust-dry fragrance is absolutely what for me. Simple, but still very present. Unfortunately, however, Tam Dao developed today in a direction that again seems somehow feminine to me. The wood moved a bit into the background and a creamy sweetness mixed in. I absolutely did not perceive this in my first test. I've had a few sandalwood fragrances that naturally sprayed the typical creamy notes, but this one is particularly sweet. Maybe it's because of the temperatures, which were around 20 degrees again tonight. Has something of vanilla about it. The mix of soft wood and the sweetness doesn't smell bad, however, it just doesn't suit a strong man like me. Already almost feminine the scent on my skin and remained unchanged after this turnaround. Perhaps it is simply the beautiful designs that have influence on my expectation.

After 6 hours, the scent was unfortunately still perceptible, which is why I was glad to finally lie in the bath and wash it off.

I will definitely try the sample again times, maybe I like it at colder temperatures again as good as the first test.

I leave now times the fingers of Diptyque fragrances and look then but rather the beautiful designs.