Stephane Humbert Lucas The Queen and The Viper EDP

Description

The Queen and The Viper is cool minted citrus laid over smoky resins, dates and blond tobacco. Released in 2025 by Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777, the Paris niche house behind God of Fire, it is framed with Egyptian imagery: papyrus, a queen, a felucca crossing the Nile. The opening is bright and unusual, bergamot and spearmint with blackcurrant bud and a thread of incense. Osmanthus, jasmine sambac and clary sage soften the middle, and the base turns warm and dark with dates, burnt labdanum, saffron and birch. It starts out close to a herbal cologne and finishes as a resinous tobacco scent.

Scent Character

• Fresh — 34%
• Spicy — 17%
• Floral — 16%
• Woody — 11%
• Smoky & Boozy — 11%
• Sweet — 11%

Translation: fresh citrus and mint lead, with a smoky, resinous thread of incense, styrax and labdanum running underneath. The sweet share comes from dates and tobacco, the floral share from osmanthus and jasmine.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Bergamot, Citrus, Blackcurrant Buds, Spearmint, Davana, Incense, Styrax
• Heart: African Mint, Clary Sage, Vetiver, Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac
• Base: Blond Tobacco, Dates, Burnt Labdanum, Saffron, Birch

Performance

Longevity: Moderate. Plan on roughly 4 to 6 hours, with the resinous base lasting longest.
Sillage: Moderate. It stays in a close-to-medium radius and never fills a room.
Projection: About arm's length for the first hour or two, then closer to the skin.

An honest note: this is a 2025 release, so wear reports are still few. Treat these figures as a starting point.

Best Occasions & Season

Best in Spring and on mild Fall days, when the mint and citrus can breathe and the smoky base adds warmth. It works for daytime and the office because it never gets loud. Unisex. Skip it if you dislike minty or smoky notes, or want something purely sweet.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Stéphane Humbert Lucas
House: Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777, Paris, France
Launched: 2025

Try Before You Commit

Mint, smoke and dates are a pairing worth testing on your own skin first. A hand-poured 1mL decant is $9.99, and a 5mL is $39.99 if you want a couple of weeks of wear before committing to the 50 ml bottle.

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FAQ

Does The Queen and The Viper contain oud?
No. The darker side comes from incense, styrax, burnt labdanum, tobacco and birch. There is no agarwood in the formula.

Is it men's or women's?
Unisex. The citrus-mint opening and the tobacco-date base wear equally well on anyone.

What is the opening like?
Cool and bright: bergamot and spearmint, with blackcurrant bud and a faint smoky edge from the incense.

How long does it last?
Around 4 to 6 hours for most people. The resinous base lingers longest.