Sarah Jessica Parker Dawn
The smell in short
It smells mostly musky and powdery. Violet leaf and angelica at the top, orchid in the middle and musk and orris root at the base.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Dawn notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Sarah Jessica Parker Dawn
Dawn comes from Sarah Jessica Parker.
Which weather suits Dawn
The best time of year to wear it is summer and fall. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, fall, spring and winter.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Tom Ford Violet Blonde and Houbigant Quelques Fleurs spread further.
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For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its ozonic side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Tom Ford Violet Blonde has more depth.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Houbigant Quelques Fleurs but less than Tom Ford Violet Blonde.
The style of Dawn
The strongest accord is musky (100%), followed by powdery and ozonic. You will probably like it if you enjoy musky and powdery smells and notes like orchid and musk. Less obvious notes include citruses and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
Dawn dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly Edition 2021 unisex (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Violet Blonde (4 shared notes), Nest Golden Nectar (5 shared notes) and Houbigant Quelques Fleurs (6 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Dawn?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Dawn last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2009.