Maison Margiela 2025 EDT

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Up at Dawn

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Maison Margiela Up at Dawn is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2025. Up at Dawn opens with Earthy, Pink Pepper, and Elemi, settles into a heart of Rose, Iris, and Ambrette, and dries down to a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, and Cashmeran. Maison Margiela's Up at Dawn carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

A quietly radiant, musky-rose composition that feels like stepping into a dew-drenched garden at sunrise. Classy, understated, and endlessly wearable for those who crave gentle beauty without drama.
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Up at Dawn Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Earthy36%
Pink Pepper34%
Elemi30%
Heartas listed
Rose38%
Ambrette33%
Iris29%
Baseas listed
Musk27%
Patchouli26%
Oakmoss25%
Cashmeran22%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Summer

The fresh rose and green musky profile is ideal for cool to mild weather, especially spring mornings and crisp autumn days. Its gentle projection and powdery-woody drydown make it less suited to the heat of summer or deep winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Subtle, clean, and airy - Up at Dawn is refined enough for office or daytime dates, never intrusive due to its restrained projection. Its transparent earthiness is perfect for casual wear, but it lacks the gravitas for grand formal events or the crispness for sports.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Up at Dawn opens with a cool earthy whisper, quickly blooming into a tender rose softened by ambrette and a veil of powdery orris. Elemi and pink pepper lend a subtle, spicy lift, while a musky, mossy base grounds the fragrance in tranquil green woods. The overall effect is serene and quietly radiant - a walk through a misty garden at daybreak, where petals glisten with dew and the air is fresh yet enveloping. Transparent, clean, and comforting, it lingers close to the skin, inviting calm reflection.

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Where to buy

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