{"product_id":"stephane-humbert-lucas-sand-dance-eau-de-parfum-50ml","title":"Stéphane Humbert Lucas Sand Dance Eau de Parfum (50ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSand Dance takes the Kalbelia dancers of Rajasthan as its subject, who sway like snakes to the musicians' rhythm until they reach a state of trance. The brand sets it in a desert performance, a burning wind carrying a breath of spices, with warm, sweet cocoa at the centre. Whisky cream, mandarin and coriander open; cocoa, sandalwood and Kashmir wood follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Whisky Cream, Mandarin, Coriander\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Cocoa, Sandalwood, Kashmir Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Benzoin, Cedar, Styrax, Patchouli, Tonka bean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFulgurance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand calls the top of its pyramids Fulgurance, and here it is whisky cream with mandarin and coriander. The cream is smooth and a little heady, mandarin gives a sweet, bright citrus spark, and coriander a dry, lightly spicy edge. It starts warm and curious, not sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMétamorphose\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart, which the brand calls Métamorphose, is cocoa, sandalwood and Kashmir wood. Cocoa is the warm, sweet centre of the idea. Sandalwood and Kashmir wood add a smooth, dry woodiness, so that the sweetness gains structure instead of sinking into itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuintessence\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base, Quintessence in the brand's vocabulary, is benzoin, cedar, styrax, patchouli and tonka bean. Benzoin and styrax are resins, sweet and balsamic, styrax a little darker and more leathery. Cedar and patchouli dry and ground it, and tonka gives a soft finish. It ends warm, woody and resinous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with two sprays of Sand Dance and add a third on cold days; with a sweet, resinous base more is rarely needed. Cocoa and woods suit autumn and winter, evenings and relaxed dinners. In summer, a single spray is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who like gourmand scents that are warm and spiced rather than sugary: cocoa and whisky cream balanced by coriander, woods and resins. A good fit for anyone who wants a sweet perfume with some dryness, for evenings in the cold, parties or quiet nights at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Stéphane Humbert Lucas Sand Dance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSand Dance shows how the house begins with a story, here the Kalbelia dancers, and a clear image of heat, wind and rhythm. The brand also gives each level of its pyramids a name of its own: Fulgurance, Métamorphose and Quintessence, so how the scent unfolds is part of its presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho are the Kalbelia dancers?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand describes them as dancers of Rajasthan who sway like snakes to the musicians' rhythm until they reach a state of trance. Sand Dance is its scent portrait of that desert performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Sand Dance a sweet perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, but warm rather than sugary. Cocoa, whisky cream, benzoin and tonka bean carry the sweetness, while coriander, cedar, patchouli and sandalwood add dryness and wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it only for winter?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt leans towards autumn and winter, but on a cool spring evening it also works, with one or two sprays. In summer heat it is likely to feel too dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat strength and size is it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an Eau de Parfum in a 50 ml bottle, a strength that gives the cocoa and the resins time to settle into the woods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stéphane Humbert Lucas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658348560536,"sku":"SHL-SAND-DANCE-EDP-50ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1157\/8520\/files\/stephane-humbert-lucas-sand-dance-eau-de-parfum-50ml.webp?v=1791397793","url":"https:\/\/nichegems.eu\/products\/stephane-humbert-lucas-sand-dance-eau-de-parfum-50ml","provider":"NicheGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}