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Released 2013 by Daniela Andrier
**Tam Dao Eau de Parfum** opens with a dry, cool woody accord where cypress and myrtle feel almost like morning air beneath old trees.
Shared notes: cypress, myrtle, rose, sandalwood, cedar, spices
Where it differs: musk
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Released 2019
Diptyque Tam Dao Limited Edition feels like a walk through a dry forest after rain. The opening pairs Italian cypress and myrtle for a cool, slightly resinous green tone, while rose softens the first impression without turning sweet.
Shared notes: rose, myrtle, sandalwood, cedar, amber, spices
Where it differs: italian cypress, palisander rosewood
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Released 2009 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Embruns d’Essaouira** opens like salty wind at the water’s edge: cool, slightly sharp, lit by a spicy spark of nutmeg. In the first minutes it feels dry and mineral, as if sea salt had dried on the skin after a swim.
Shared notes: spices, bergamot, sandalwood, cedar, frankincense, amber
Where it differs: marine notes, nutmeg, patchouli, musk
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Released 2011 by Pierre Montale
**Mancera Sand Aoud** opens dry and spicy, with saffron and pepper laying down an immediate warmth and a faint smoky edge. After a few minutes, the rose appears—not sugary, but velvety and slightly cool, like petals resting in the shade.
Shared notes: spices, rose, frankincense, cedar, sandalwood, amber
Where it differs: saffron, black currant, pink pepper, patchouli
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Released 2013 by Pierre Montale
**Mancera Kumkat Wood** opens with a cool citrus pulse: bergamot and grapefruit bring a dry, almost sparkling bitterness, while spices add a light peppery edge to the air.
Shared notes: bergamot, spices, amber, sandalwood, white musk, cedar
Where it differs: grapefruit, floral notes, patchouli, vetiver
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Released 2021 by Pierre Montale
**Mancera Intense Cedrat Boise** opens with a dense citrus flash where bergamot and citron feel bright but not sharp, edged by the faint tartness of blackcurrant.
Shared notes: bergamot, spices, woody notes, cedar, sandalwood, amber
Where it differs: sicilian citron, black currant, jasmine, patchouli