Tam Dao EDT

Such a gorgeous and unique composition like nothing I’ve smelled. It’s fresh and coniferous, with a soapy, almost bubble-bath quality. Projection and longevity aren’t super excellent, but it is an EDT. I always find myself picking up Tam Dao.

I LOVE this fragrance! But, it was not love at first at sniff for me. The opening smells like pencil shavings and dry, old wood. It’s not offensive necessarily, it’s just not what I want to smell like. The dry down is the most wonderful combination of white musk and sandalwood. It’s so cozy and warm without being heavy. The longevity isn’t what I would like for the price point, but the uniqueness of the scent keeps me coming back to overspray another day!

This one came out swinging. First spray and bam - sweet, woody, a little fresh, and honestly kind of mouth-watering. It’s bold and sharp, yet somehow powdery at the same time, like it can’t decide if it wants to wear a leather jacket or a cashmere sweater…so it does both. And it works.

As it dries down, that creamy sandalwood sweetness sticks around (thankfully), but the scent leans even more into its woody, aromatic side. Cedar starts peeking through like, “Hey, don’t forget about me,” adding depth while keeping things smooth and slightly heavy - in a good way, like a weighted blanket for your nose.

Projection? Excellent. Longevity? A solid 7–8 hours on my skin. I caught random whiffs of it throughout the day and every time my brain went, “Yep. Still love that.” No regrets, no scent fatigue - just quiet confidence radiating off my wrist.

It’s marketed as unisex, but let’s be honest: this one wears a firm handshake and strong eye contact. Very masculine. Very put-together. Very “I know exactly what I’m doing,” even if you absolutely do not.

I don’t own anything quite like this, and once the price dips below $125 (I've seen it around $135), I’ll be grabbing a full bottle without hesitation. This isn’t just a test-spray crush - it’s a future shelf resident.

This is a strong smell off the bat but it definitely lingers throughout the day. I don't like the smell when you put it on at first and I can't put my finger on why that is. My wife really like the smell but that was after wearing for a few hours. It's description was on on point just not for me.

I was looking for a sandalwood scent. This is not it.

To be clear, this is my favorite fragrance and the singular one I have never gotten tired of. This is likely due to the fact that the sillage and longevity are miserable and you'll need 2-3x as many sprays of this as your usual preference to get the same result. It's not an overly expensive perfume but the price isn't justified unless you really love this one. Otherwise, try the EdP that has a slightly different profile.

As for the notes, this is very comforting and familiar. It's not a 1:1 duplicate for the smell of a cedar box, but that's the image I see. Like a cedar box, but imagined as a perfume. It's not overly floral or sweet, though it is a little bit of both.

Truly, if the longevity were better then I would give this 5*... It's like catnip to me.

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heavy hazelnuts, some creamy woods and dry herbs. dry down is an evergreen scent

I rather liked:
Creed Aventus Absolu
Xerjoff Nio
Mont Blanc Explorer Platinum
Ormonde Man Parfum - Jayne

Tam Dao EDT

This is one of my favorite scents but it only last about an hour on me. Maybe I’ll try the EDP version, but this is too expensive to not last.