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Tabu Eau de Cologne — Dana

Eau de Cologne (EDC) from Dana.

Scent description (editorial impression)

Spice, smoke and patchouli settling into a dusty, grown-up powder: soft as baby powder on some skins, loud, dry and faintly dirty on others, with an animal streak that one reviewer could not wait to shower off. Owners of forty and sixty years still have strangers asking what they are wearing, and it lasts.

Drawn from 13 independent reports across 3 venues.

How we source this

Notes and fragrance details
House
Dana
Heart notes
Bulgarian rose, Ylang-ylang, Jasmine absoluteTabu Eau de Cologne Spray 2.3 fl oz - Dana Classic Fragrances official product page
Current formulation
No reformulation record found in the sources reviewed — One long-time wearer finds that today's bottle hits harder on first spraying and calls that no bad thing; no other counted report compares bottles, so whether the formula moved stays unproven either way. Dana has published nothing on it.Tabu Eau de Cologne - customer reviews
Concentration
Eau de Cologne (EDC)
Category
Designer
Scent families (Scentorian)
Spicy, Powdery, Amber, Smoky

Sources are linked beside the details they document. We omit details we could not verify. Note lists describe a scent; they are not ingredient lists.

Questions and answers

What does Tabu Eau de Cologne smell like?

Spice, smoke and patchouli settling into a dusty, grown-up powder: soft as baby powder on some skins, loud, dry and faintly dirty on others, with an animal streak that one reviewer could not wait to shower off.

Drawn from 13 independent reports across 3 venues.

About our sources.

What are the notes in Tabu Eau de Cologne?

Dana publishes the following note tiers for Tabu Eau de Cologne.

  • Top notes: Italian bergamot, Lemon oil
  • Heart notes: Bulgarian rose, Ylang-ylang, Jasmine absolute
  • Base notes: Patchouli, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber, Musk

Notes describe the scent; the ingredient list is on the packaging.

Has Tabu Eau de Cologne been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?

We found no published reformulation record for Tabu Eau de Cologne in the sources we reviewed.

One long-time wearer finds that today's bottle hits harder on first spraying and calls that no bad thing; no other counted report compares bottles, so whether the formula moved stays unproven either way. Dana has published nothing on it.

What does the concentration label on Tabu Eau de Cologne mean?

Tabu Eau de Cologne is sold as Eau de Cologne (EDC), a label commonly used for a light fragrance concentration.

The labels are not standardised, they do not predict longevity or projection, and versions sold under the same name can differ in composition.

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What fragrance family is Tabu Eau de Cologne?

We file Tabu Eau de Cologne under Spicy, Powdery, Amber and Smoky.

These are Scentorian's browsing categories; Dana may describe it differently. Browse by family.

How does Scentorian know this about Tabu Eau de Cologne?

Each detail on this page links to its source: note lists and published credits come from Dana, and wearer reports come from the venues named in the sources list.

Drawn from 13 independent reports across 3 venues.

How we source · Editorial policy

Tabu Eau de Cologne is filed under

Spicy

Spice notes such as cinnamon, cardamom, clove and pepper.

Powdery

A powder-like character, often associated with iris, violet or musk notes.

Amber

Warm accords often built around resinous, balsamic or vanilla notes.

Smoky

Scents that recall smoke, burnt wood or tar.

Sources

  1. Tabu Eau de Cologne Spray 2.3 fl oz - Dana Classic Fragrances official product page — Dana
  2. Tabu Eau de Cologne - customer reviews — Walmart, read in aggregate
  3. Tabu Eau de Cologne - community ratings and reviews — Parfumo, read in aggregate
  4. Tabu Eau de Cologne - customer reviews — FragranceNet, read in aggregate