Murmure des Dieux

Immediate takeoff for... Damn! I missed the plane to... A sunny beach in the Maldives? The beach of "Lovina" in Bali and, opposite the temple of "Taman Ayun"? No big deal... I'm there... it's real! An exotic floral, solar, luminous and spiritual... From the first spray, a "powerful" smell of Ylang flower generous and toned by a zest of bergamot (a zest!). And, in the wake, comes a Monoï smell, "a smell of yellow and sunny frangipani, and of the edge of the beach thanks to Hedione and Ylang." The elemi note brings its "lemony" and resinous touch. This note delicately consolidates the radiant heart note! The base notes are there! They are well structured and balanced, amber, musk, benzoin for the spiritual notes... like the base of a thousand-year-old temple which resists time! And, the very subtle cistus note, here, brings a more carnal note... I love it! ps: the discovery kit is back, a worked graphic presentation, a very nice invitation...

There seems to be a lot of confusion around this scent which explains why the rating is not higher. I ordered a sample from Lucky Scent in 2022 and what I got smells smells exactly like the pyramid shown. The opening is a very light, soft floral that develops more strongly into one of the most shamelessly beautiful and natural fragrances I have ever smelled. I assume my body is warming it and making it stronger, but if you told me the sun was doing this I would believe you despite this cloudy day. Frangipani and hedione and elemi are dizzying in their loveliness and sparkling sweetness. This is sun-drenched warmth with a comfortable breeze on a day so perfect that one believes in a multitude of benevolent gods.

This is probably the only fragrance with Ylang-Ylang that I'd consider wearing at the moment which says a lot because I usually try to avoid it. Maybe it works here because it stays close to the skin and doesn't feel cloying. For some reason I detect a bit of saltiness which is why this feels very fresh. It gives me the impression of lying in a meadow on the first warm day of spring and getting a whiff of the ocean nearby. After reading the reviews below, I'm wondering if this has been reformulated because the notes on the sample card I got from the Une Nuit Nomade website don't mention rice or sesame and I can't detect them in the scent itself. Nevertheless, I am a big fan of this perfume house so far.

I've taken to spraying this on both inner elbows, my clothing and my neck hairline trying to figure out ways to make the scent last longer. Right now I'm getting a little over an hour. Otherwise this is really lovely, absolutely beautiful, and I don't want to fault this beauty because of my dry, perfume absorbing skin. A spicy tropical gourmand is how I would describe this: frangipani takes the driver seat with support from notes I can't distinguish but the end result is lovely. Murmure de Dieux is my first run with this house, but I have six more samples waiting and if this is any indication, I'm really interested to delve further.

For ylang ylang lovers. Exotic, perfect for hot days / Holidays. I can smell bergamot, ylang-ylang, frangipani, vanilla and amber... Warm and sexy. I love it for summer! 8/10 "Murmure des Dieux pays homage to Bali’s iconic flower, the frangipani flower. Both a symbol of the god Shiva and a way to channel prayers, its vivid colors decorate most temples. An olfactory phrase like a mantra on the skin, its delicate accord intertwines the slightly almond sweetness of the frangipani flower, the unctuousness of vanilla and the reassuring roundness of musks. ‘Murmure des Dieux’ is an exotic, singular and extremely spiritual perfume."

This is a lovely perfume, a very light floral, tropical in nature. I am transported to a beach cabana in the tropics holding a daquiri that has a frangipani blossom tucked in with the straw, and the breeze brings the smell of the water with it's salt tinged airiness, and the sound of laughter and joy of children playing down by the the waves. Surrounding the little tiki bar nearby is a forest of green with lush blooming flowers, and their sweetness is picked up by that breeze and it is peaceful and perfect and sunny and happy. I don't get any incense or spices, just a creamy, watery, soft yellow floral anchored with amber.

I received decants of an old and new Murmure. And it's not even a reformulation, these are totally different fragrances. I find the fact that UNN keeps the same name very confusing. And honestly, I wish they would have kept both versions. New version: the opening is like sweet incense from Indian shops, not smoky ones but pure flowers. After a short while it turns into something from Shalimar Souffle family but more bright and sweet and less animalic (if Souffle is animalic at all). It has a vibe of a Hindu festival - it's fun, loud, kinda colorful like Holi. It's a choir not whisper. Old version: TBA.

I love the previous reviews for this fragrance, they really helped me articulate what I love about it. Murmurs des Dieux is indeed as familiar as walking barefoot, but also magical. The fennel, rice and sesame do indeed make you think of a harvest goddess. I don't know if I smelled something before that is both herbal and creamy. Usually I equate herbal with dusty, and creamy with sweet or vanilla. But this fragrance turned those associations on their heads. Well-blended, smooth, feminine, interesting, unexpected.

I finally got my hands on it today and I must say I did not know what to expect reading the notes. What a nice surprise! Tender, warming as the ray of sunshine, comfy and cosy. On one hand it is as familiar as walking barefoot, on the other hand it is kinda magical. It is a lovely, calm inducing scent. Flowery overall, however as it was said before, the anis note is a light motive from the beginning to the end. Great longevity, stays close to the skin after 3 hours.

What’s going on with this fragrance description? The note pyramid has completely changed, missing the key notes of rice, sesame and fennel which is what makes this fragrance unique. Was there a reformulation? I’ll hold onto my bottle tight. Edit: Yes this was re-formulated in 2017. You can generally discern the reviews between the new and old. The "harvest goddess" vibe of the original is gone, replaced by a likeable but safe tropical scent.

This perfume comes with a blotter with Ganesha deity and the offering from Balinese. And this perfume captures impeccably the smell of the Balinese offering in their religious rituals, so yes, this scent perfectly represents the scent of Bali. It's genius. It's flowery (I think, it's frangipani), and there's rice as well, a bit intoxicating. Nevertheless, it's a good quality perfume, the longevity is good, but the sillage is moderate.

The most memorable fragrance from this house. On one side you have the pretty cream florals such as magnolia, frangipani and the other side herbal and food notes including fennel. sesame, cardamom and rice. The combination is a fragrant, slightly watery but very spicy floral that's unlike anything on the market. I have to politely disagree with the review below: I don't find this a "delicate" frangipani scent at all. If you're here for a creamy sweet yellow floral but don't expect the herb/spicy notes you'll likely be very disappointed. The name, colour, and smell of the perfume together create a very evocative scent story. Murmure des Dieux translates to "Whispers of the Gods" and I bet they are referring to the harvest goddess at autumn, the fragrant haystack, dark fertile soil, produce and vegetables, and wild blossoms blooming on roadsides. Still I don't know what to think of it. I kept getting drawn to the paper strip I tested on, and it smelled of the most beautiful quirky spicy floral when I caught a whiff. But when its presence was constant the fennel note became really overwhelming. This perfume lasts and lasts, and the strip still smells after a week of spraying. This is definitely a head-turner, and with the right chemistry and style Murmure des Dieux can make you the unforgettable encounter.

As a proud owner of 25ml travel size, just a shoutout to those still missing Dior's J'adore In Joy flanker (which I also own): These two are very, _very_ much alike one another - I'd say about 90%. The tropical Bali theme of the Murmur seems to be far, far away from the salty sea breeze of In Joy, but the similarity is there from the first spray. Murmur is a bit more rough, some might even say harsher than In Joy but in high heat it works really well giving a more sophisticated sillage than the usual sunblock, coconut by the pool or the classic citrus take on a summer fume. Murmur is a classy, even work appropriate summer scent. Think of linen shirts, jackets, loafers, the world of the movie The Talented Mr Ripley, Italy, summer... Would very much recommend for summer weddings, some after work gatherings or other occations requiring a cleaned up attire in the summer. When sprayed on clothes last very well even in high heat. I'm quite surprised by the high amount of votes for the frangipani note... to me/on me this is definitely more of a ylangylang, hedione, citrus and musks/resins scent. And a rather mature scent which I say as a compliment.

Something about this fragrance is very fun. Gives the same type of feeling as a bubble-gummy tuberose, but I prefer wearing this over those. There is nothing green, animalic, or overly heady like you get with white florals. Nothing sunscreen; like you get with some other yellow floral fragrances. The opening smells like, bougie big league chewing gum including the powder. The mid and drydown is where the florals shine through beautifully. A solar fragrance, with a creamy drydown on me. There is something a bit magical. I wear it when I want to feel sunny, feminine, and from another dimension. If you like bubble-gummy fragrances and true, natural yellow florals, try this one. It is the best of that genre.

A nice frag from a nice house. Une Nuit a Bali is an underrated house, they keep impressing me with their scents and I hope to see more creations coming in 2017. Murmure de Dieux is a delicate frangipani floral composition complemented by the sweet tonka and vanilla. The magnolia + jasmine notes are sitting in the background to give this scent that white floral deliciousness. In the dry-down I get a sweet coffee note. I consider this to be a more feminine scent although it is classified as unisex. Scent: 7/10 Longevity: 5/10 Sillage: 7/10 Cost ratio: 7/10 Overall: 6.5/10 This fragrance deserved a higher note but because of its modest longevity it is taking a hit on my books.

A pretty and sheer rock candy like ylang ylang rests on a bed of creamy musky frangipani. Together they sink into a milky vanilla popsicle. Murmure des Dieux feels like the epitome of high summer freedom; hot days, long pink evenings and bright blue mornings. It’s sweet but not too sweet, tropical but not cloying fruity, and has white flowers but isn’t indolic. Normally if I saw a note pyramid like this has I’d assume the perfume would be too saccharine for me, but this isn’t. It is shot through with light and air and it projects and lasts longer than usual for something so light - about 8 hours.

Reviewing the new version. Opens with ylang-ylang, and a "barely there" note of lime (not bergamot). The sweet, powdery, flowery note persists - not quite sure how hedione smells, but I don't detect any jasmine. For me, it goes straight into frangipani. Overall, it's pleasant - sweet and creamy, keeping close to the skin. I was hoping for a bit more smokiness in the base. Disappears after about 4 hours.

Slightly smells like clove or narcissus... The color that I ‘see’ is dark blue... Evening type of scent. It is pleasant enough but lacks some “oomph”. It is a calm, fresh and nice smell... but nothing more. PS after a few minutes , frangipani (?) is nice , powdery and delicate.

a buttery, warm, and creamy frangipani that comforts me deeply :)

Murmure des Dieux smells aquatic, so of course I didn't initially love it. It's light and I appreciate that but there is no overcoming overt aquatic notes on my skin (or cards either) because they just always go sideways and smell awful to me. Is this caused by Hedione? I know hedione is supposed to smell like jasmine...so...aquatic/watery jasmine? It smells like aldehydes and the sea to me. It's not my favorite of the house but I can see other people liking it. nfbw for me. For me, this version of Murmure des Dieux is more similar to Dragonfly by Zoologist to me than anything else. - EDIT I believe there are 2 formulations. The first edition smells spicy and floral. The newer edition (I sampled this one from the 2020 official discovery set) smells aquatic.