STEPHANE HUMBERT LUCAS
Stéphane Humbert Lucas, a Parisian perfumer, painter, and poet, discovered his passion for art and perfumery at a young age. He studied painting in the South of France under a Flemish master, specializing in the tempera technique, where he developed a fascination with the combination of pigments and their textures. During this time, he became aware of his synesthesia, a perceptual phenomenon where the stimulation of one sense, such as sight, simultaneously triggers another sense, like smell.
Embracing his synesthetic abilities, Stéphane Humbert Lucas began creating unique scents by mixing colors, and mastering new and captivating fragrances in the process. He founded his eponymous perfume brand, Stéphane Humbert Lucas Paris, as a platform to express his artistic sensibility and boundless creativity without any marketing constraints.
Stéphane Humbert Lucas has released two distinctive collections under his brand: La Collection 777 and La Collection Serpent. La Collection 777, inspired by his travels to the Middle East, showcases his love for the Orient, while La Collection Serpent explores the symbolism and legends surrounding the snake.
Stéphane Humbert Lucas's approach to perfume creation is deeply rooted in his synesthetic abilities and artistic inspirations from painting, literature, and music. He believes that each material and accord in a fragrance vibrates with colors, and sometimes these colors emit a sound. Stéphane sees himself as a matchmaker and couturier of the invisible, rearranging, inviting scents to combine in a harmonious blend.
His creations are influenced by the Orient, its rich culture, spirituality, and his personal experiences and travels. The 777 collection, in particular, highlights his spiritual and philosophical approach, with the number seven symbolizing perfection, happiness, and wisdom. On the other hand, the Serpent collection takes an introspective journey through the symbolism of the snake and the stories and legends surrounding it.
Stéphane Humbert Lucas has created an array of enchanting fragrances within his collections. Some of his most remarkable scents include:
- O Hira: A luxurious and opulent fragrance with amber, leather, and precious wood notes.
- Oumma: A sensual and mysterious scent featuring oud, rose, and sandalwood.
- Black Gemstone: A captivating blend of incense, lemon, and cedarwood evoking a sense of mystique.
- Mortal Skin: A hypnotic and enigmatic fragrance that combines iris, incense, and myrrh.
- Khol de Bahrein: An exotic and elegant scent with iris, amber, and musk notes.
Stéphane Humbert Lucas is a visionary perfumer whose synesthetic abilities and passion for art have led him to create some of the world's most unique and captivating fragrances. His dedication to his craft, combined with his love for the Orient and its rich culture, has resulted in a diverse and mesmerizing range of luxurious and thought-provoking scents.
