One of S.T. Dupont’s signature 2026 collections is no longer just a trade-show display. halfwheel reported on Nov. 11 that Coles of London, the brand’s American distributor, has begun shipping the first pieces from the Phantom of the Opera collection, including four lighters.
The collection is an official collaboration between S.T. Dupont and the Opéra national de Paris, inspired by Gaston Leroux’s novel and the Palais Garnier. The company sells it in the U.S. as Fantôme de l’Opéra de Paris. None of the four lighters now shipping are new mechanical models. They are new colorways and decorations on existing S.T. Dupont lighters, which is typical for a theme collection like this.
The Four Lighters, and What They Cost
halfwheel and the official U.S. store agree on the four lighter prices:
- S.T. Dupont Ligne 1 Fantôme de l’Opéra — $1,995
- S.T. Dupont Ligne 2 Fantôme de l’Opéra — $2,195
- S.T. Dupont Slimmy Fantôme de l’Opéra — $450
- S.T. Dupont Twiggy Fantôme de l’Opéra — $450
The Ligne 1 and Ligne 2 are soft-flame lighters. S.T. Dupont’s Ligne 1 product page describes that model as a double yellow flame with the company’s famous “cling” on the opening. The Slimmy and Twiggy use flat torch flames, which is the more familiar lighting style for a lot of modern cigar smokers.
On the Ligne 1 and Ligne 2, the lid is engraved “6 Places 5 Louée.” That is not the street address of the Palais Garnier, as has been written in at least one trade report. S.T. Dupont’s own product copy ties the mark to Box No. 5, the box reserved for the Phantom in the story and, in the company’s telling, always empty. The Ligne 1 we looked at on the official site is finished in glossy green lacquer with a musical score, a white Phantom mask, roses and the Paris Opera logo, plus gold hardware. The Premium “Angel of Music” line also comes in a deep red lacquer inspired by the stage.
Availability is already splitting a little by model. As of Thursday morning, Nov. 12, 2026, the official U.S. store listed the Slimmy and Twiggy as available at $450 each, while the Ligne 1, Ligne 2 and the 60-cigar humidor were listed as unavailable. halfwheel’s report is about Coles beginning to ship product, including those four lighters, to the U.S. market. The practical reading is that the collection is starting to move through the distributor, not that every SKU is sitting in the web cart this morning. If you want a specific lighter, check an authorized S.T. Dupont or Coles of London retailer, and treat the official site as a live inventory page rather than the last word.
It Is a Full Collection, Not Just Lighters
The lighters are the part cigar smokers will care about first, but S.T. Dupont built a much larger line around the same theme. The official collection is organized in chapters: “When the Curtain Falls” (Prestige), “The Angel of Music” (Premium), “The Final Glimmer” (Access, which includes the Slimmy and Twiggy), and a made-to-order Haute Création tier.
On the official U.S. store, current prices for the broader lineup include:
- 60-cigar humidor — $1,795
- Line D Eternity fountain pen (large) — $1,995
- Line D Eternity rollerball (large) — $1,695
- Liberté rollerball — $1,495
- Art of Fire set — $6,850
- Writing instrument set — $6,850
- Prestige fire and writing set — $13,500
S.T. Dupont describes the Prestige set as a limited edition of 200 numbered pieces, pairing a Le Grand Dupont lighter and a Line D Eternity XL pen, with a miniature engraved chandelier and other presentation pieces in the case.
Above that is Haute Création, the company’s handmade, made-to-order work. halfwheel, which first detailed the line at PCA 2026, lists a Fantôme de l’Opéra Haute Création Ligne 2 lighter at $36,950, a fountain pen/rollerball at $20,370, and a collector set at $54,950. Those pieces were not on the public U.S. catalog pages we reviewed, which is consistent with a made-to-order tier. If you are actually shopping that level, you will be talking to the brand or Coles directly, not adding it to a cart.
The collection was originally slated for a fall rollout after its PCA 2026 debut. Cigar Coop reported a September target when the line was announced; halfwheel’s November shipping note is the first clear sign that U.S. product is moving.
If you want a sense of how we think about lighters in everyday use, our look at The Cigar Guys’ favorite lighters for premium cigars still includes vintage and modern S.T. Dupont soft flames alongside the torches most of us actually carry. This collection sits at the other end of that spectrum: a themed, collectible finish on tools the company already knows how to make.
Phantom of the Opera Collection at a Glance
- Brand: S.T. Dupont, distributed in the U.S. by Coles of London
- Collaboration: Opéra national de Paris
- Theme: Gaston Leroux’s The Phantom of the Opera and the Palais Garnier
- Lighters now in the first U.S. shipments: Ligne 1 ($1,995), Ligne 2 ($2,195), Slimmy ($450), Twiggy ($450)
- Flames: Ligne 1 and Ligne 2, soft flame; Slimmy and Twiggy, flat torch
- Also in the collection: pens, a 60-cigar humidor ($1,795), Prestige sets (including a 200-piece numbered set at $13,500), and made-to-order Haute Création pieces
- Status: Coles of London has begun shipping, per halfwheel (Nov. 11, 2026); official U.S. site availability varies by item
The Cigar Guys’ Take
A $450 Slimmy or Twiggy is a holiday-level gift for someone who already likes a flat torch and wants the theme. A $2,000 Ligne 1 or Ligne 2 is a different purchase: you are buying the soft-flame ritual, the lacquer work, and the Palais Garnier story as much as you are buying a way to light a cigar. We have always had a soft spot for that click-and-flame style, but we would not tell anyone they need a two-thousand-dollar lighter to enjoy a cigar.
If you have been waiting since PCA, the news is simple. The first pieces are moving in the U.S. Confirm the exact model and finish with an authorized retailer, especially on the Ligne 1, Ligne 2 and humidor, and look at the official Phantom collection page for current pricing. For a wider view of what is landing this year, our guide to new cigars releasing in 2026 is still the running list, even if this particular drop is an accessory, not a cigar.
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*Sources: halfwheel: S.T. Dupont’s Phantom of the Opera Collection Goes on Sale (Nov. 11, 2026) · halfwheel: PCA 2026: S.T. Dupont · Cigar Coop: S.T. Dupont Launches Fantome de L’Opera Collections (May 7, 2026) · S.T. Dupont U.S.: Phantom collection · S.T. Dupont U.S.: Ligne 1 Fantôme de l’Opéra · S.T. Dupont: Phantom of the Opera of Paris*
