Dawn

I just finished my 30 ml bottle. This was my second fragrance by SJP. First of all, I would like to mention that mostly I wear perfumes that belong to the Floral / Fruity, family / group. I ordered it online - it was a blind purchase - because in GREECE, I could not find SJP's perfumes and I did not know what to expect because it belonged to the floral / green family / group .......I was reading about her "Lovely collection" perfumes here on Fragrantica and among the 3, I decided to go for Dawn and luckily my instinct was right.... Dawn was a very light, refreshing and uplifting perfume. I was quite surprised (positively) when I first smelled it...... I own quite few perfumes by celebrities (JLO, Jessica Simpson etc.) and I have tried many others the last couple of years in the stores but most of them, in MHO, they smell more or less the same......Dawn was an exception. It was fresh, clean, and comfortably green. It was my first choice after the shower, when I wanted to extend the sensation of freshness and cleanliness. The duration and the sillage was quite good too, making it overall, a good choice/purchase. Although I like to change my perfumes very often, (I hardly stick to one...) I would happily repurchase it.... P.S. After having such a good experience from Dawn, I decided to try some other perfumes that belong to the floral / green family and see, if another one, will win my heart... I checked out here on Fragrantica the green / floral perfumes that I could find and smell at first hand here in GREECE, I had a go, but the result was negative......Most of them, were very offensive green and harsh to my nose....a big No........I was not surprised, why most of the times in my life, when I was buying a fragrance it belonged to the floral / fruity family....To sum up, if I wanted to buy a floral / green perfume in order to differentiate my floral / fruity perfume collection, it would definitely be Dawn, again .....

I must say I am impressed with SJp's range of fragrances. I have issues with a serious illness, so medication seems to affect the longevity of many the fragrances I own. SJP's fragrances are marketed under her name, which is a brand a commodity so to speak. This can in no way reflect SJP's expertise. However publicly, SJP comes across as a driven and somewhat out spoken role model for fashionista's, due to her role as Carrie in SITC. I own quite a few of her fragrances and find them subtle, and somewhat reminiscent of days gone yonder. The only fragrance in her range I don't really like is 'Covet' 'Pure Bloom'. But I must admit I haven't given that one a second chance. 'Dawn' is my favourite in this particular grouping. The 'Lovely' Range of fragrances. I love the simplicity of the fragrances and with 'Dawn I love the sensibility of the subtle and quiet blooms and violet scented vibe. The thing that comes to mind with SJP's fragrances is the line. "Reminds me of"? It's challenging to find what it is about these fragrances that give them the charm and respect they are getting. I find 'Dawn to be long lived and soft, yet different enough to enjoy away from other inexpensive celebrity fragrances. If you like the violet group in your fragrances and like the idea that one need not spritz every two hours. Then this fragrance might fit the bill. I was fortunate enough to purchase these on sale for 19.00 Aussie dollars each. I bought second unopened bottles for 10.00 aussie dollars on sale, for when I run out. That's 75 mills. EDP. Ps I have all three in this plus the original 'Lovely'. I think there's more to add if they are released here? I am of the opinion that one should wear what one wants. Just because one becomes middle aged or over the hill so to speak does mean one should rush out and get a bloody blue rinse.. Cheers T.

To sindri, Hi. I totally agree with you I managed to get a bottle via ebay and I do not think it is the same formulation, too. Yes certainly the volume has changed (it is 100 ml) as well as the appearance of the bottle and the box, but I believe that the perfume has been reformulated. To be honest with you I am not sure first of all, if I got a genuine product or not. To begin with, I did not like the appearance of the plastic cellophane (it was not so even/tight......). The initial, first smell that I got, was a kind of reminiscence of what I can recall. The duration of the perfume was not the same (around 4 hours now) and the smell was quite faint in general..... I do not know what to believe/assume.... I am quite disappointed.....

I would call this perfume more of a floral-aquatic. Unfortunately, I didn't like any other of SJP's fragrances, but I adore this. Unlike SJP's other fragrances, Dawn is an unusual clean-floral scent. Not many other perfumes flaunt orchid quite this well, and the orris root and violet leaf make this perfume almost an aquatic-floral. I don't smell anything green on me. It is a clean and simple but unusual scent, reminiscent of rain and dew on newly blossomed flowers. The name 'Dawn' is very apt. This perfume was an online blind-buy when I was younger, and immediately became my first perfume love. Due to this, I tried SJP's other fragrances, but the pink pepper and sour notes in them never sat well with me.

Imagine yourself standing in a beautiful garden in the early morning after a rainstorm. The spring sunshine is beginning to warm the flower petals and dry up the glistening raindrops. And this (to me) would smell like Dawn. It is a beautiful, pretty scent full of delicate flowers. It is fresh and light. It truly is beautiful. It is innocent and refreshing. The bottle is really pretty, decorated with blue watercolour flowers. It is sturdy with a good lid (very retro) and suitable to pop in your handbag. The scent won't really stay with you all day, it is not heavy enough. But it is just delightful and if you like pretty floral scents that are not too heavy then please try this. You will enjoy it.