Dawn Rose Faîr Parfum 2020

The very first thing I notice is a nice round, non-pungent grapefruit. The rose bed is there, but very discreetly in the background, not to say homeopathically barely present. The pyramid described above is also very true, as woody spices join in further (vetiver rather yes, clove I'm not so sure), on a continued creamy base ("suede").

There's a distinct retro 60s vibe hovering over the scent, with hints of grandpa's aftershave. This definitely makes Dawn Rose unisex to masculine for me. So kind of contrary to its name, which made me expect a Rose de Mai wetted with dew.

Nothing is reinvented here, but classically proven further declined. You could also say Chypre for Mad Men agency newbies who still have to work their way up to management.