Maison Margiela
Up At Dawn
About
Up At Dawn captures the feel of a cool sunrise in a rose garden: pink pepper and elemi meet damp earthy facets, then soften into rose, iris, and ambrette. The musk, patchouli, moss, and cashmeran base stays dry, smooth, and close to the skin.
Maison Margiela Up At Dawn reads as a floral-woody study of a cool morning in a rose garden. It opens with pink pepper, elemi, and earthy facets, where spice and fresh soil create the impression of damp dawn air. In the heart, rose turns softer and more powdery beside iris and ambrette, keeping the tone delicate and translucent. The base of musk, patchouli, moss, and cashmeran leaves a dry, slightly velvety trail with clear earthy depth. In character, it feels unisex and intimate rather than loud or sugary. It suits daytime wear and transitional seasons, when a clean, tactile floral profile feels most natural.
Top notes
earthy notes, pink pepper, elemi
Heart
rose, ambrette, iris
Base
musk, patchouli, moss, cashmeran