Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 · 0 · EDP
The Queen and the Viper
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A regal, smoky-aromatic — bergamot, davana and incense coiling around clary sage, vetiver and Sambac jasmine on burnt labdanum, saffron and birch tar.
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Stephane Humbert Lucas. A unisex fragrance for fall & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Bergamot
- Citrus
- Blackcurrant buds
- Spearmint
- Davana
- Incense
- Styrax
Heart notes
the soul- African Mint
- Clary Sage
- Vetiver
- Osmanthus
- Jasmine Sambac
Base notes
the trail- Blond Tobacco
- Dates
- Burnt Labdanum
- Saffron
- Birch
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Sacred, cold smoke, stone vaults.
Textures
- — Cold stone
- — Resin tear
- — Smoked silk
- — Red velvet
- — Hot milk
- — Stamen thread
Materials
Frankincense · Limestone · Brushed pewter · Saffron filament · Carnelian · Velvet
Atmosphere
The room
Empty cathedral at the end of vespers
Weather
The air
Fog at dawn, 5°C
Interior Design
Monastic
Stone walls, beeswax candles, a single icon
Season
fall · winter
Wears best in fall and winter.
City Match
Rome at six in the morning
Also at home in Kyoto, Mount Athos, Isfahan.
Literary Match
Endō — Silence
Silence — Endō · The Cloud of Unknowing — Anonymous
In one line
Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777
The Queen and the Viper — sacred, cold smoke, stone vaults.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
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Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
Trusted Decant Sellers
Available decants.
Layering Ritual
Complete the ritual.
Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend The Queen and the Viper from skin to room.
