The Queen & The Viper | A Citrusy-Minted Crown with a Tobacco Bite

Stéphane Humbert Lucas’s 2025 ode to power, poise, and transformation

The Queen & The Viper by Stéphane Humbert Lucas (co-created with Karine Chevallier) opens with crystalline citrus and cooling spearmint over a gleam of blackcurrant and davana. The heart turns herbaceous and textural with African mint, clary sage and vetiver, before descending into an addictive base of blond tobacco, dates and burnt labdanum woven with saffron and birch. A modern SHL signature—radiant, elegant, and dangerously compelling. 

Olfactory Composition

• Fulgurance (Opening): Bergamot, Citrus, Blackcurrant Buds, Spearmint, Davana, Incense, Styrax. 
• Métamorphose (Heart): African Mint, Clary Sage, Vetiver, Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac.
• Quintessence (Base): Blond Tobacco, Dates, Burnt Labdanum (hydrocarbon resin), Saffron, Birch. 

Fragrance Profile

• Style: Citrus Aromatic Amber.
• Concentration: Eau de Parfum. 
• Year of Release: 2025. 
• Perfumer(s): Stéphane Humbert Lucas & Karine Chevallier. 
• Target Audience: Unisex. 

Key Features & Experience

• Brisk citrus and spearmint create an immediate, regal freshness with a jewel-bright blackcurrant sheen. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
• Herbal coolness (African mint, clary sage) adds poise and modern edge over airy florals. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
• A plush, smoldering dry-down of blond tobacco, dates and burnt labdanum—shot through with saffron and birch—delivers memorable depth.

Usage Instructions

• Spray 1–3 times on pulse points (neck, wrists, chest) for an all-day aura.
• Shines in temperate to warm weather; elegant enough for evening and special events.

Cautions

• For external use only.
• Avoid contact with eyes; rinse with water if exposed.
• Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

The Queen & The Viper crowns citrus-mint radiance with a velvet-tobacco finale—majestic, magnetic, and unmistakably SHL.