Isra & Miraj

The opening crackles. Bergamot, mandarin, Ceylon cinnamon: fresh, spicy, almost sweet. It is bright, a clarity that rises.
Then heliotrope arrives, magnetic and soft. Osmanthus curls around it, creating a plush floral texture. The initial spice calms down and turns tender. This is the turning point: from fresh to sensual.
The base firms up with intensity. Golden, balsamic amber fuses with white and brown musks that cling to the skin like a second layer. Creamy vanilla, patchouli, sandalwood. Natural oud brings a discreet woody, animalic note. Leather adds subtle structure.
The overall effect: a climb from light to dark, from fresh to carnal. Deliberately sensual, almost carnal. Magnetic without shouting. A sillage you cannot miss, yet tender. Not some run-of-the-mill 'spiritual' trip, but a presence that embraces, transforms and lingers.

Stéphane Humbert Lucas is a Parisian brand founded in 2012 by its eponymous creator, a painter, poet and perfumer. It all began in the south of France, where he studied painting under a Flemish master, specialised in the tempera technique and developed an obsession with pigment combinations. It was while experimenting with painting that he became aware of his synaesthesia: the ability to smell colours, a perceptual phenomenon in which sight simultaneously triggers the sense of smell. He does not seek to invent fragrances; rather, he invites ingredients to blend together, convinced that his role is that of a mediator between the senses. The 777 collection, launched in 2012, draws inspiration from his travels to the Middle East and his fascination with this region, which he considers the cradle of the universe. The East is not treated here as a superficial exoticism, but as a source of beauty, mystery and wisdom. The number 7, which appears three times in the name, symbolises for him protection, perfection and good fortune. In 2022, he launched the Serpent collection, inspired by tales and legends from around the world. Each composition is born from a mental canvas where colours, sounds and poetry accumulate before condensing into a fragrance. Each composition is built around precious, often rare ingredients, chosen for their emotional depth. An artist’s house in the truest sense of the word.