Not the "Red Moscow" single alive "New Dawn." During its one and a half centuries of existence, this perfume factory has released more than a hundred aromas in perfumes, colognes and soaps. Each has his loyal fans and opponents, but nobody argues with the fact that most of the fragrances are legendary. Green “Kuznetsk bridge”, the most delicate “Lily of the valley silver”, the playful “My minx” and, of course, the magnificent “Elena”.
Fragrance Description
In the description of the perfume “Elena” from “New Dawn” on the official website fruit, floral and woody notes are indicated. The composition, symbolizing the heroine of Russian fairy tales, Elena the Beautiful, opens with a chord of sweet fruits framed by tart black currants. The heart of the fragrance is a luxurious bouquet of fragrant jasmine, delicate lily of the valley and a noble rose. Woody notes of sandalwood and cedar solo in the base. Unusual depth to the whole sound is given by ambergris and musk, and velvet gives tobacco.
Fans consider "Elena" a symbol of true femininity. The aroma is produced in a concentration of "perfume", so it has a resistance of more than six hours and a noticeable train. The bottle itself is transparent glass with a golden cap and a white label. The refined simplicity of the box and bottle add elegance to the perception of aroma.
Vintage version
At numerous perfume forums and websites, connoisseurs and collectors leave enthusiastic reviews about the “Elena” perfumes from “New Dawn”, but mostly about the vintage version, which appeared back in 1978. Those who had a chance to try the miraculously preserved aroma of those years speak of it exclusively with a touch of light nostalgia. Someone has a smell associated with mom or grandmother, someone associates with the good old days.
According to reviews, the perfume “Elena” “New Dawn” released in a more chypre version. The note of tobacco sounded more distinctly, adding gothic bitterness to flower and fruit sweetness. Warm amber, not woody notes, soloed in the base, but the whole composition sounded bold and self-confident.
Modern version
In the modern version they abandoned the balsamic and chypre directions. The whole aroma sounds brightly floral, and then goes into wood sweetness. Vintage connoisseurs often ask "to return that very Elena." But those who were not able to smell the original version, believe that the remake is no worse, if not better. In the reviews about Elena’s perfumes from the New Dawn, the new version no longer makes comparisons with the notorious grandmother’s chest, but the lightness and sparkle of fruity-floral chords on the musky base are noted.
The new version, although it lost the touch of elegant retro, retained the richness and beauty of the fragrance itself, as well as durability and a train, which means a lot to perfume lovers. Moreover, “Elena”, with its basic sweetness, compares favorably with fashionable gourmet-style perfumes, as it creates and stores sweetness in a natural fruit and amber, rather than a “confectionery” direction.
Customer reviews
Customer reviews of the perfume “Elena” from “New Dawn” vary from laudatory-enthusiastic to frankly abusive. The main complaint of consumers is the instability of the formula itself. On the forums you can find discussions of users who are outraged by the sharp difference in flavor from two different parties. There were even reports that the bottles from several batches were filled not with the usual “Elena”, but with the equally famous aroma of the “My Minx” factory.
In positive reviews, buyers note, along with low price, excellent quality and a loop of aroma. Some have noticed a resemblance to the notorious Noah in its creamy sandalwood base. But most fans agree that for the New Dawn factory, the Elena perfumes became a real success, as the perfume is unique, original and has all the advantages of a classic perfume school.
Where can one buy
In the factory "New Dawn", in addition to numerous shops and boutiques throughout Russia, there is also an official online store where you can purchase all products at prices from the manufacturer. Delivery is carried out by courier for an additional fee in Moscow or by Russian post with a one-hundred-percent prepayment according to a Sberbank receipt. It is more convenient to purchase New Dawn products in other online stores, but the price will be, albeit slightly, but higher. But here is a much larger selection of payment and delivery methods.