Dupe review · AromaPassions
Perceptive
Perceptive is AromaPassions's answer to Diptyque Tam Dao — at 80% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Diptyque Tam Dao
- Price
- $69
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $69
- Original per 100ml
- $347
- Made by
- AromaPassions
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Perceptive lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Tam Dao.
AromaPassions sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Tam Dao's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $69 per 100ml it costs 80% less than Tam Dao — the 2nd cheapest of 4 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength AromaPassions publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: cypress and rosewood up top, sandalwood, cedar and myrtle in the middle, amber, musk and spices underneath — the shape of Diptyque Tam Dao.
Top
- cypress
- rosewood
Heart
- sandalwood
- cedar
- myrtle
Base
- amber
- musk
- spices
For the one who retreats into a hushed cedar temple, dry, creamy sandalwood and soft woods radiating calm, meditative warmth all day.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 4 twins of Diptyque Tam Dao we can price, Perceptive is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Bujairami Roots $33/100ml
- 02 AromaPassions Perceptive $69/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Sacred Sandalwood 2074 $122/100ml
- 04 Oil Perfumery Tam Dao $133/100ml
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The community
What people say about Perceptive
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does AromaPassions Perceptive smell like?
It is built to smell like Diptyque Tam Dao — cypress and rosewood up top, sandalwood, cedar and myrtle in the heart, amber, musk and spices in the base.
Is AromaPassions Perceptive a dupe of Diptyque Tam Dao?
Yes — AromaPassions sells it as its version of Diptyque Tam Dao.
How much cheaper is AromaPassions Perceptive than Diptyque Tam Dao?
80% less per 100ml: about $69 per 100ml against $347 for the original.
Where can I buy AromaPassions Perceptive?
It is in stock at $69 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.