Maison Margiela 2025 EDP

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Celestial Whispers

by Daniela Andrier

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Maison Margiela Celestial Whispers is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2025, created by Daniela Andrier. Celestial Whispers opens with Frankincense and Aldehydes, settles into a heart of Resins, Powdery, Iris, and Myrrh, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar, and Vanilla. Maison Margiela's Celestial Whispers carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

A stunningly niche, cold-smoky incense with aldehydic sparkle and haunting, resinous depth. Not for everyone, but unforgettable for lovers of spiritual, esoteric fragrances.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Mysterious
  • Sophisticated
  • Brooding
  • Luxurious
  • Warm
$230.00 at Amazon US 3.4 fl oz (100 ml) · plus sales tax Check prices ↓
Celestial Whispers Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Aldehydes53%
Frankincense47%
Allas listed
Incense100%
Heartas listed
Myrrh38%
Iris27%
Resins22%
Powdery14%
Baseas listed
Amber35%
Musk25%
Cedar20%
Vanilla20%

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
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Celestial Whispers shines in autumn and winter, where its smoky resin, incense, and warm amber notes create a comforting, spiritual aura in cooler air. The aldehydic freshness and subtle sweetness allow for some versatility in spring, but it is likely too heavy and dense for hot summer days.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual Formal

The intimate projection and contemplative, incense-driven character make this best for formal, artistic, or introspective settings. Its complexity and heavy resins are less suited to the office or active/sporty occasions, while the mystical vibe can be intriguing for dates or creative outings.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE, AQUA / WATER / EAU, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, LIMONENE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, COUMARIN, CI 60730 / EXT. VIOLET 2, LINALOOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, CI 42090 / BLUE 1, CI 17200 / RED 33

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Printed with this list: F.I.L. N70056080/1

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Celestial Whispers opens with a metallic, effervescent aldehydic shimmer, quickly enveloped by a dense cloud of frankincense and myrrh. The heart is powdery and haunting, as iris softens the smoky resinous haze, while subtle vanilla and amber swirl through the base, lending an ambiguous sweetness. Cedarwood and musk ground the composition with a quietly woody, skin-like warmth. It conjures the sacred hush of a candlelit cathedral or a shamanic temple, at once cold, smoky, and intimately enveloping-an enigmatic scent that lingers like the memory of a spiritual rite.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United States · · checked 25 October

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