49 community ratings

Up at Dawn

Name: Up at Dawn
Brand: Maison Margiela

Perfumer: Juliette Karagueuzoglou

2026UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10

Community score
49 ratings

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Maison Margiela Up at Dawn is a fresh, green unisex scent with floral, sweet and spicy touches, light like waking up to a new morning.

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How does it perform?

From 47 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Elemi resin

Soil

Pink pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orris root Rose absolute

Guatemala ambrette seed absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Moss Musk Cashmeran

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy

What does Up at Dawn smell like?

The top notes are elemi resin, soil and pink pepper, so it opens resinous and damp-earthy. In the heart, orris root, rose absolute and Guatemala ambrette seed absolute soften the floral side. The base of patchouli, moss, musk and cashmeran dries down into a powdery warmth with an earthy depth.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. In character votes feminine leads, though some voters read it as masculine. Zoologist Orchid Mantis and Jo Malone Honeysuckle & Davana have a close profile.