CRYING OF EVIL

Crying of Evil is the eau de parfum created by Stéphane Humbert Lucas for the Snake Collection, launched in 2022. It is a unisex amber floral oriental inspired by Baudelaire's "Les Fleurs du Mal", moving between beauty and vice.

The Fragrance

Crying of Evil grows out of a literary paradox: evil can be beautiful, pleasure can be born from pain, desire coexists with melancholy. The brand draws openly on Baudelaire to build a poetic alchemy of leather, myrrh and rare flowers, capable of telling emotions drop by drop, just as the fragrance's own name suggests.

How It Wears on Skin

The opening is fruity and spiced, with pink berries, tuberose, violet and spices intertwining in an entrance that's never simply sweet or romantic. The heart turns decisively toward leather, which darkens and matures the composition, while sandalwood and rose add a creamy texture and a sensual, rather than fresh, floral contrast. The base closes on patchouli, amber, frankincense and mosses, for a rich, resinous, long-lasting dry down, with animalic nuances carrying through to the very end. Wearers often describe it as a constant back and forth between smoke and sweetness, danger and pleasure.

Who We Recommend Crying of Evil For

Suited to those who love dark, leathery florals, not clean or reassuring floral compositions. The sharp contrast between tuberose and patchouli makes it perfect for colder months and evenings, for occasions where an intense, memorable presence is welcome.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Take

The leather that arrives midway between tuberose and violet is Crying of Evil's most successful moment. Many expect a floral, and instead find something darker and more magnetic. In our boutique, it's one of the fragrances we recommend to those looking for a genuine experience, not just a pleasant scent.

Similar Fragrances

Tuberose, violet and leather return almost identical, in a creamier, more vanilla-forward key: Vanille Leather by BDK Parfums

Leather, patchouli, amber and pink pepper share the same dark register, steered here more toward oud and tobacco instead of tuberose and violet: Forbidden Words by Sasva

Rose, patchouli, amber and musk return identical, but the base here turns toward vanilla and rum instead of leather and frankincense: Loyalty by Spirit of Kings

FAQ

Is Crying of Evil suitable for those who don't like overly intense fragrances?
Probably not: it's an acquired-taste fragrance, with an animalic character and powerful projection that make it better suited to those looking for exactly that kind of intensity, not those who prefer discreet scents.

What does the reference to Baudelaire mean for this fragrance?
The brand draws on "Les Fleurs du Mal", Baudelaire's work exploring the paradox between beauty and vice, desire and melancholy: the same contrast the fragrance tries to translate between its floral notes and a leathery, resinous base.

Is this really a masculine fragrance, or can it be worn by a woman too?
The brand presents it as unisex, and its structure backs that up: tuberose and violet in the opening give it a clearly floral soul, while leather and patchouli in the base bring a bolder character. It works well on both, more as a genuine fusion of the two registers than as a "neutral unisex" scent.

Product Information

Brand

Stéphane Humbert Lucas

Name

Crying of Evil

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Size

50 ml

Olfactory family

Amber Floral Oriental

Perfumer

Stéphane Humbert Lucas

Launch year

2022

Made in

France