Dawn

Dawn, a Spiritual Incense Oud

Dawn is a serene, incense driven scent. Our version keeps that feel, opening with pink pepper before a frankincense and oud heart settles over soft woods and gentle spice.

The Story Behind the Scent

Frédéric Malle built Dawn around calm, meditative materials, smoky incense and soft oud. The idea was quiet, spiritual refinement, more contemplative than showy.

That serene warmth is its appeal. The pink pepper gives it a bright lift, the frankincense and oud make it smoky, and the woods ground it. Our interpretation follows that same refined path.

How Our Version Compares to the Original

The original is a much loved niche scent. Here is how our version compares.

Who It’s For

This is for someone who loves calm, smoky, refined scents. It suits cooler weather and evenings and reads well on both men and women.

Notes

Top notes: Pink Pepper

Heart notes: Frankincense, Oud

Base notes: Woods, Spices

How it Smells

It opens bright and soft, with a lift of pink pepper.

The heart is smoky and serene, with frankincense and soft oud.

The base is warm and grounded, with soft woods and gentle spice giving a lasting finish.

Common Questions

What does Dawn smell like?
It is a spiritual incense oud. Pink pepper opens it, smoky frankincense and oud fill the heart, and a soft woods base grounds it.

Is this the same as the Frédéric Malle original?
No. This is our own interpretation made to capture the feel of the original. It is not produced by or affiliated with Frédéric Malle.

How long does it last?
Built at up to 40% perfume oil, it is long lasting, staying rich on the skin for hours.

What size is the bottle?
You can choose between 50 ml and 100 ml, both made in the EU as an eau de parfum concentration.

Is it for men or women?
Both. Its smoky, refined character is comfortably unisex.

When should I wear it?
It is at its best in autumn and winter and for evenings.

Disclaimer

Frédéric Malle and Dawn are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Frédéric Malle in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.