The Queen and the Viper by Stephane Humbert Lucas

A mentholated breath upon papyrus.

A solar barque, a queen, her devotee.

Two shores, a sea split in two, a sea for two.

In the days-of-light, a felucca, a galley, filled.

With unguents, spices, potions opening worlds.

A triangle-woman, geometric and sensual, a throne-woman, an emerald.

A beacon-perfume, a formula, an Alexandrine.

Fulgurance
Bergamot – Citrus – Blackcurrant buds – Spearmint – Davana – Incense – Styrax

Métamorphose
African Mint – Clary Sage – Vetiver – Osmanthus – Jasmine Sambac

Quintessence
Blond Tobacco – Dates – Burnt Labdanum (Hydrocarbon resin) – Saffron – Birch