O Hira

From the very first seconds, you breathe in fossilised amber that exudes an almost subterranean minerality. Pyrogenic styrax burns gently, imparting an ancestral warmth. Earth and saltpetre emerge, chalky and raw. Cinnamon crackles very subtly.
The heart unfolds smoothly. The leather deepens, elegantly crafted. Dry woods slowly entwine. Tonka bean and roasted vanilla arrive late, discreetly, bringing a honeyed sweetness rather than a sugary one.
The overall experience: a black gem found in an ancient tomb. Powerful yet intimate. No abrupt contrasts, only controlled fluidity. Made to accompany quiet evenings, not to seduce. An amber that doesn’t merely adorn the skin, it lives there.

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.