Desert Dawn

Desert Dawn by Byredo is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with cardamom and rose, moves into carrot seed, cedarwood and sandalwood and dries down to papyrus, vetiver and musk. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.

Heart

Carrot Seed Earthy, rooty and oddly powdery. Often used to echo iris.
Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.

Dry-down

Papyrus Dry, smoky, papery wood. Vetiver's quieter cousin.
Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.

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