Desert Dawn
Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette
Votes lean feminine
132 ratings
From your scent profile
Byredo Desert Dawn is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green character with floral, spicy and woody tones, leaning towards easy daily wear.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 108 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Creamy
What does Desert Dawn smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it sits close to the skin and stays comfortable. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily, leisure and business settings come up most often. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it reads open to both.
It starts with rose and cardamom; cedarwood, sandalwood and carrot seed then build a woody middle. Vetiver, papyrus and musk finish in the base with a soft, creamy feel. The overall impression is fresh and green, with a light spicy edge.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Rose
- Cardamom
First hours
- Cedarwood
- Sandalwood
- Carrot seed
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Papyrus
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 30%Autumn
- 21%Summer
- 18%Winter
- Daytime26%
- Casual26%
- Office21%
- Nighttime12%
- Evening12%
- Sport4%
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