Just Rock! for Him

I have to congratulate Zadig & voltaire, many of the perfumes of this house draw on the complexity and artistic sense of niche perfumes, at first I had underestimated just rock, believing that it was the mainstream perfume of the house, the perfume dedicated to the younger public, the sweet of the house to be clear, but I was wrong. Just-rock is absolutely a mature, warm, soft, woody and vanilla-flavored, compact perfume when I smell the trunk of a tree. The opening, together with TF oud wood, is the most woody one I have ever heard, wood, incense, and very delicate spices, oriental the perfume is very aggressive and courageous, then the bark begins to dissolve and the vanilla pops out, a not too sweet vanilla, almost bitter, made even more frightening by incense, accompanied by patchouli and amber, has the right sweetness and softness that you would like from a good masculine perfume, firm and hard, that embraces and pampers you like a cashmere scarf. It is a perfume as I said without frills, without edges or notes that prevail more than the others, but emerge at the same time, it is an oak trunk with everything inside it incensed dark vanilla, slightly dusty. Sillage and performance are average, after the perfume it remains discreet on the skin, it is not a perfume that wants to capture attention but despite this I have received several compliments. It is very underrated, apparently, but I prefer it to this one, albeit good, but I see it less warm, smoother and more incensed, even more minimal than just rock. It is a fragrance that I definitely can't wait. to use it in Autumn or Winter, very formal, distinct, but with that masculine sweetness that attracts attention, never over the top,a perfume straightforward. Little rock, very rocky. Rating 8/10

I fell in love with this fragrance last fall. There's a certain kind of accord in there that I can't quite put my finger on. It's a smoky/incense-like sort of accord, which I love. I'm not sure which notes contribute to that. At first I picked up on that aspect of the fragrance the most, but I soon became a bit anosmic to it, because I wore the fragrance too often. Also, I guess I was overspraying, so that may have contributed to it. From that point the main thing I could smell was vanilla and amber. I've left the bottle alone for a while, and now when I smell the atomizer I can pick up that aspect of the fragrance again. It still gets me. I also purchased This Is Him, I really shouldn't have, because to me it is mostly the same scent, but with added grapefruit in the opening. Weirdly, This Is Him has a pretty poor performance for some reason. Just Rock's performance is not all that either, but it's slightly better on me for some reason. People never notice This Is Him on me, and it never got me any compliments, unlike Just Rock, which does get noticed and does get me compliments. In my opinion it's redundant to have both. If I had to pick one, I'd definitely go with Just Rock, it's less cluttered somehow and seems to have more of an identity to me. YMMV! I also tried This Is Love, but it is in the same vein as the other two, just more emphasis on the citrus aspect of This Is Him with the orange blossom and bergamot. Just Rock has no citrus. It's just smoky and sweet. Still my favourite of the three. I really wouldn't recommend wearing this outside of the colder months of the year.

Zadig & Voltaire's just rock is a very amazing perfume. I bought this 4 or 5 years ago, and I remember when I first tried it, the opening was too harsh. I felt that it gave a hint of incense that was too strong and I couldn't recognize any vanilla from it, neither any spices. I decided to leave it for maceration for a couple of years and I just recently finished the bottle. This perfume aged like fine wine, I'm happy I let it mature instead of giving it away to a friend, because it definetly overperformed my expectations. First of all, this perfume gives off a very mysterious vibe. After have left it for a couple of years, the vanilla and spices really come out and create a perfect blend with the incense, creating a deep and unique blend that I really liked. I'd argue this is a rather dark perfume, perfect for night wear, and I definetly avoided using this during warmer months and daytime as well, I used this exclusively during nighttime. It is very long lasting, I would apply it on myself and my clothes and it would still be noticable hours later, to be honest, I could still smell it on my clothes days later even after washing them. It has a very good sillage, it projects around you and leaves a mysterious trace, but it is definetly not overwhelming. This perfume is masculine and wouldn't fit on a woman in my opinion. Price value was pretty good, I remember buying it for like 80£. This used to be my signature fragrance winter 2024, sad thing it's discontinued.

I've worn this a lot over winter. Like Eau des Baux but slightly more synthetic and, dare I say it, edgy. Vanilla is the star right from the opening with a boozy undertone. I remember getting a pretty strong hit of iso e from the new bottle, but either I have grown accustomed to it, or it has just evaporated quicker. Amber and something chocolate-y creeps in gradually. The amber and vanilla mixture eventually settles into a sweet well-blended smell that is not terribly complicated -- it reminds me a bit of the base of Azzaro chrome pure, but sweeter with some pepper. Some others have mentioned incense, but it only pops up for me when it's basically exclusively a skin scent & is still quite sweet. Eau des Baux has a more forward incense; the Just Rock shower gel has a prominent smoky incense note and it works well layered. That base stays for a long time; even on my somewhat dry skin, I can still smell it at the end of the day and my scarf still smells of it days later. The sum feels a bit off balance perhaps, but in a way that feels opulent rather than wrong. I prefer it over the normal This Is Him, though that does have more citrus to balance things out. Overall, 8/10: especially now that it's discounted (GBP 25ish for 50mL) it is a quality long-lasting and comfortable scent for a younger audience -- maybe somewhere around 25. Fall and winter as it can get overly sweet.

Zadig & Voltaire Just Rock for him. It wows me. I can't stop sniff this fragrance on my arm. It is so woody and it got a patchouli touch. I find it very masculine and mysterious. In my opinion it's a nice night fragrance for every confident men over 21 years old. In the 6 first hours your skin will smell woody notes a lot. You will find some vanilla in your sillage cloud. After 6 hours, the woody notes disappear and only the sweet side of this cologne will stay with you : the vanilla and the amber. I got some Yves Saint Laurent Magnificent Gold (private collection) vibes. They are not the same. Just rock is darker and way more masculine, less sweet. Scent : 9/10. Gorgeous woody scent. Longevity : about 10 hours Projection : 8/10 Versatility : for every night situations, it can also be a signature scent. Love it.

vanillic woodsy composition! perfectly unisex fragrance, I don't find it masculine at all, whereas I find "This is him" more masculine and more citrus-y due to the grapefruit and even though I don't mind to wear it!! wonderful for winter and rainy days, the composition of vanilla and woody notes give it that boozy feeling, and warmth, the incense and the spices are back in the background, but the vanilla keeps them softened up, the more it drys down the more it gets warmer! It definitely has a niche quality, I was aiming to get This is him, but now I'm happier to own this instead,,, Love it! 9/10

Love this. It’s gorgeous and sexy. Definitely has a unisex vibe. It’s youthful, yet sophisticated and dances between dark and light. Love that it has some depth and complexity yet isn’t too serious it should be worn only during a specific time. It can be worn day or night, and is bound to get compliments. The only fragrance I can think of that’s similar and probably as good, is Unisex for Everybody. This isn’t as loud as Unisex as far as projection, but it’s close. Think I’d choose this between the two. But they’re both bomb. Edit: yeah, I like this better.

I finally had my chance to try this from a test sampler today and I fell in love. Smokey incense, creamy vanilla, and a woody, not too spicy vibe that is so unique. Very sorry I missed it at my local discounters recently since I cant afford to buy it at regular Swiss prices. For me it's love at first whiff! Cool or cold weather only for this one, without a doubt. There is nothing about it that I don't like. From opening to dry down it shines. This will make you stand out in a good way. But test it first and don't blind buy.

No words, just best ever... Smell - 10/10 (smoky, creamy, vanilla-incense bomb in the best way, to me this is a dark smell that you can easily wear on public), Longevity - 10/10 (10+ hours), Sillage and Projection - 7/10 (yeah could be better just a little). Btw once again notes listed here are incorrect, notes printed on my bottle are: Black Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Incense and Patchouly. Edit: They discontiniued this gem...

I’m going to have to oppose a few of these reviews and say this is a bright, fun, and wearable vanilla that envelopes but is never too much of anything. One of the few I don’t mind reapplying. It’s youthful but elegant. Especially at this price point. I love everything about it on my skin and it has a soft sexy haze that is truly captivating on me. The only thing I have a problem with is the name lol. 🤘🏽

When the first time i met with this was not looking for a perfume. But i saw it, on the shelf of a perfume shop here where i live: i just fell in love. It's a deep vannilla-like fragrance, very masculine and it develops well when it lingers in the air. It's woody note gives this fragrance a nice strong start that softens up during the day. I suggest to spray again after 4/6 hours.

This is a pretty decent scent if you like incense fragrances, it has a bit of niche quality to it. It is not that different from last years release but this one is a bit more spicy and dark, i think those who enjoyed Varvatos dark rebel rider might find this one likable as they are in the same scent category. At least im rocking it.

My brother doesn't have a sense of smell. For whatever reason, my mom bought him this fragrance. He doesn't wear it for obvious reasons. I wear it anytime I visit. This perfume is so lovely. Soft musk, ambery patchouli and sweet powder. It doesn't last that long though. Unisex. I'd steal it if only my brother was not a scorpio

It has a really woody strong scent. You can really feel the vanilla and the wood in it. You get some top notes of spices as well. Really good perfume for nights out in the winter. I wouldn't recommend it for hot days, as it has a really strong smell. However, it's a great scent. 4/5

What a successful blind buy! I love and wear with great pleasure female Zadigs, yet this one is safe and sensual on women too. Chalky-warm woods, long-lasting, exotic, powdery, enigmatic, futuristic. Instant love. Hope they will not be discontinued at least in the next 10 years.

Sweet and creamy vanilla powder-very intense start and beautiful in the progression of the scent-never too intense..It's an art to make a scent like this with so few notes!Nothing too much or too little!Just right!Just Rock!

Pretty close to 'This Is Him' without the lemon, which makes it somewhat darker and rounder and warmer. Liked it enough to purchase even though I own TIH, although I am a fan of incense scents.

Excellent blend where for me mostly dark chocolate/cocoa notes, smokiness, wood and a bit of spiciness stand out. Such a shame that this has been discontinued. :/

I love this! I smelled it a while ago, but sadly didn't get a bottle and now I can't find it anywhere! Is it discontinued?

Beautiful vanilla scent. Smells to me like vanilla puding. Longetivity is good, projection not bad too.