BLACK GEMSTONE

Black Gemstone is the unisex eau de parfum from the 777 Collection by Stéphane Humbert Lucas, created in 2013. It is an amber woody, balsamic fragrance, dark and meditative: a fragrance that seems to draw light out of darkness.

The Fragrance

Black Gemstone is born from a precise idea: a light that comes from black. The maison is inspired by the research of the painter Pierre Soulages, who sought the reflections of light within black, and presents it as a tribute to the sacred Black Stone kept in the Grand Mosque of Mecca. It describes it as tender as clay and then petrified by incense: a perfume that combines softness and mineral density, made for contemplation rather than display. It is one of the historic chapters of the 777 Collection and one of the best loved by connoisseurs.

How It Evolves on Skin

The opening is luminous and woody at once: an infusion of three cedars, dry and elegant, brightened by Sicilian lemon. The heart is the realm of myrrh, infused and deep, which gives the composition its balsamic, almost sacred character. The base closes on incense, teak and tonka bean: smoke, dark wood and a barely hinted sweetness, in an intense trail that stays with you all day long.

Who We Recommend Black Gemstone To

We recommend it to those who love incense and resins, and dark, spiritual perfumes with great character. It is perfect for autumn and winter, for the evening and for moments when you seek contemplation and elegance. Unisex, it wins over those looking for a cultured, deep, timeless fragrance.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Opinion

It is a perfume that asks for silence: you smell it and for a moment you stop. In the shop we consider it one of the maison's masterpieces, the kind that stays in the memory of those who encounter it and never leaves.

Similar Fragrances

• Kalahari Extrême by Noème Paris shares cedar, myrrh and incense, in a spicier, fruitier key.
• Sancti by Liquides Imaginaires shares cedar, myrrh and incense, with a more citrusy, aromatic opening.
• Evening Mystique by Zaharoff shares incense, cedar and myrrh, in a greener, more iris-rich composition.

FAQ

What inspires Black Gemstone?
The light that comes out of black in the works of the painter Pierre Soulages and, in the house's words, the sacred Black Stone kept in the Grand Mosque of Mecca. It is a mineral, spiritual fragrance that evokes the number 7, so dear to its creator.

Does Black Gemstone smell of incense?
Yes: incense is in the base, with teak wood and tonka bean, but it comes after a luminous opening of cedars and Sicilian lemon and a heart of dense, resinous myrrh. The result is more mineral than liturgical.

What are the notes of Black Gemstone?
It opens with an infusion of three cedars and Sicilian lemon, has a heart of myrrh and closes on incense, teak wood and tonka bean.

What is the difference between Black Gemstone and Taklamakan?
They are two amber woody fragrances from the 777 Collection. Black Gemstone is more mineral and resinous, with cedars, myrrh and incense; Taklamakan is warmer and more enveloping, with Indian patchouli, vanilla, cistus and benzoin over Chinese cedarwood.

Product Information

Brand

Stéphane Humbert Lucas

Name

Black Gemstone

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Size

50 ml

Olfactory family

Amber Woody

Launch year

2013

Made in

France