Stéphane Humbert Lucas - The Queen and the Viper

The Queen and the Viper by Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 is an oriental-woody fragrance for men and women, launched in 2025. Co-created by Stéphane Humbert Lucas and Karine Chevallier, this scent is an olfactory drama of power and seduction. It explores the tension between "venomous" freshness and the opulent warmth of the desert, embodying the house's signature style of storytelling through scent.

The fragrance opens with an intricate, shimmering burst: citrus, bergamot, and spearmint are juxtaposed against tart blackcurrant, fruity davana, and a smoky veil of incense and styrax. As it evolves, the heart reveals a herbal-floral complexity where velvety osmanthus and sambac jasmine meet the aromatic coolness of clary sage, mint, and earthy vetiver. The dry down is exceptionally rich and textural, featuring a decadent base of dates and smoky tobacco, anchored by fiery saffron, leathery birch, and a potent blend of resins and labdanum. It is a dark, commanding, and high-performance fragrance.

Notes:

• Top Notes: Citrus, Bergamot, Incense, Spearmint, Blackcurrant, Davana, Styrax
• Heart Notes: Mint, Osmanthus, Clary sage, Sambac jasmine, Vetiver
• Base Notes: Dates, Tobacco, Resins, Saffron, Birch, Labdanum