MORTAL SKIN

Mortal Skin is the unisex eau de parfum with which Stéphane Humbert Lucas inaugurated the Serpent Collection in 2015. It is an amber woody fragrance, dark and hypnotic, that tells the story of the snake's seduction in three acts.

The Fragrance

Mortal Skin is born from an idea of hypnosis. Charming, elegant and mysterious, the snake so majestically depicted on the bottle slowly approaches its victim and hypnotises it with its diamond eyes and breathtaking charisma: desire vibrates, danger approaches, seduction takes place. To us it is captivating and irresistible, a perfume that seizes its wearer and never lets go. It is the forefather of the collection and already contains all of its soul: seduction, ambiguity and a beauty that resembles no other.

How It Evolves on Skin

The opening is dark and intriguing: blackberry brings a black, almost tangy fruit, saffron a leathery nuance, cardamom a fresh, spicy shiver. The heart opens on sandalwood, opoponax and iris, a powdery, resinous passage that wraps around the fruity side and makes it velvety. The base closes on labdanum, musk and ambergris: a warm, balsamic finish that stays on you like a second skin.

Who We Recommend Mortal Skin To

We recommend it to those looking for an amber fragrance that breaks the mould, far from reassuring, already-heard perfumes. It is a perfume for the evening and the cold seasons, for those who love compositions that reveal themselves little by little and reward those who give them time. Unisex, it is for personalities who love to be noticed with mystery.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Opinion

In the shop we love it, plain and simple. Mortal Skin never leaves anyone indifferent: it is one of those perfumes that make you bring your nose back to your wrist again and again, and each time it feels like discovering it anew. For us it remains one of the most fascinating of the entire collection.

Similar Fragrances

• Art1920 by Bois 1920 shares saffron, blackberry, iris, sandalwood, labdanum and musk, in a fruitier composition with a base of leather and oud.
• Erotika Maximale by New Notes shares saffron, iris, labdanum, sandalwood and musk, in a more powdery, vanilla-tinged key.
• Kalahari by Noème Paris shares saffron, cardamom, labdanum and musk, with a drier, more incense-like character.

FAQ

Why is it called Mortal Skin?
The name evokes the skin of the snake: the house tells of a seduction in three acts, inspired by the snake's silent, hypnotic pursuit as it approaches its victim and enchants it with its diamond eyes.

Is it the first perfume of the Serpent Collection?
Yes: launched in 2015, it is the forefather of the collection with which Stéphane Humbert Lucas gathers stories and legends about the snake from all over the world.

Is Mortal Skin a sweet perfume?
It has a dark sweetness: blackberry, saffron and cardamom in the opening, sandalwood, opoponax and iris in the heart, labdanum, musk and ambergris in the base. It is more resinous and amber than sugary.

What is the difference between Mortal Skin and Crying of Evil?
They are two amber fragrances from the Serpent Collection. Mortal Skin is darker and more resinous, with blackberry, saffron, opoponax, iris and labdanum; Crying of Evil is more floral and leathery, with tuberose, violet, rose, leather, patchouli and olibanum.

Product Information

Brand

Stéphane Humbert Lucas

Name

Mortal Skin

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Size

50 ml

Olfactory family

Amber Woody

Launch year

2015

Made in

France