This is Her

I blind bought this perfume, since I couldn’t find a sample anywhere and none of the nearby stores carried it. For some reason, though, the bottle really spoke to me – even though I wasn’t quite sure what to expect based on the notes and reviews I’d read. When I finally got my hands on it, I was completely surprised. At first, I was confused and kept sniffing it in disbelief – it was nothing like I had imagined, and I couldn’t immediately tell whether I liked it or not. It definitely took a moment to get used to. But pretty soon, I noticed I was reaching for it all the time. Work meetings? Perfect. Something soft & cozy for bed? Absolutely. Coffee with friends? Yes, please. There’s something so familiar and comforting about this scent – it’s creamy and clean at the same time, incredibly pleasant and easy to wear. It works beautifully on its own but also layers well with other fragrances. To me, this feels especially fitting for autumn and winter. It brings just the kind of cozy warmth I crave when it’s dark and chilly outside. In summer, it might feel a little too heavy and it doesn’t get to shine in the same way. The price point is very reasonable, the longevity is excellent (up to 12 hours on my skin – and it often lingers on clothes even after washing 😄), and the projection is fairly strong. That said, this isn’t a scent I’d recommend blind buying – I can imagine it being polarizing. You’ll probably either love it or not care for it at all. It’s quite unique, and honestly, I can’t think of anything else that smells just like it. Personally, I’m really happy I took the risk. This blind buy turned out to be a hit, and I can definitely see it becoming a permanent part of my fragrance collection.

It turns out that for years I have known this fragrance only I did not know that it was Z&V This is her. I have always ignored this brand in the store, the bottles never appealed to me. From time to time in the street, at the office, in the shops I would catch a whiff of something creamy but strange when someone was passing by. Now, 10 years later, when I finally decided to give this a go, I knew right away that I had known this scent for so long, even before I sprayed it, I only opened the envelope where the sample was and I knew! The reason I decided to order a sample is because an influencer said this was a vile scent and she does not understand how people can wear it. Whenever I tried the scents that this particular influencer liked, I never liked them. So I thought - if she doesn't like this, I might. I was looking for a lactonic scent anyway. This is creamy, fatty, gently sweet but slightly prickly, slightly bitter but at the same time elevated, breathing, unlike standard vanilla gourmands. It does not make you think you smell like a dessert. I have grown to like it and will definitely get a bottle. Something stable, warm, safe, comfortable without being fuzzy or musky. Almost like a favorite body balm but better. If cottony, musky, warm scents are the olfactory equivalent of a sweater, this is an olfactory equivalent of your favorite white hoodie that you wear at home.

This is salty-sweet sex. Airy, incredibly addictive. Powdery heaven, the art of pure feminine magnetism. This is a seductive huntress that preys on the weak of heart. If salt, whipped cream, vanilla, and cashmere had a foursome, a long passionate night of love, this would be their sheets' smell. Cozy clean girl scent, but she's edible, salty sweet and indulgent. I discovered it thanks to Perfume Siren on socials, and so hyped by many more and never had a sample. Today i finally tried it, and could not leave her down: the 100ML is staring at me on my nightstand as we speak...and i have a feeling she will not last long! I disagree on it's not long-lasting sillage, it sinks into your skin and become part of your signature scent, like your whole personality. It's magic in a bottle. In case you need a trick, I also layered it and it made it last 10hours++, and i'm sure with body lotion it would stick to you like glue. ps on clothes it lasts 12h-24h no problem :) so use on lingerie and behind neck close to your hairline and you will win ! SHE IS SO AIRY AND DELICIOUS I CAN'T RESIST HER. *EDIT= IT HAS BEEN 2 WEEKS AND IM COMPLETELY ADDICTED. Do not skip it, every woman should own one in her collection. I

Stunner!!! For the perfume addicts like me reading reviews, watching videos and trying to connect the dots of what this smells like for an efficient blind buy...here it is. Don’t think samsara or este lauder sensuous...(which is where my head goes if someone says strong sandalwood) It does dry down to a creamy sandalwood, yes, but it passes some farmiliar mile markers before it gets there. Some one said it below, so I can’t take credit, I totally get a nuance of Carolina Herrera good girl- and they do share jasmine, sandalwood, vanilla, cashmere wood- one has chestnut, the other almond. Z&V is much creamer and smoother however, doesn’t produce as many nose tickles as when I smell CH good girl. Z&V feels more cuddly Netflix night, and CH good girl feels more what time does the show start and where’s my cage. There is also a slight metallic element that reminds me of one of my montale fragrances. They all have an artificial punch (that I love but some may not). Lastly, at the deepest dry down I do get hints of by the fireplace, by Replica, but without the smoke🤷♀️ Now that that’s behind us, holy cow is this beautiful. I’m nearly suffocating myself with my arm where I sprayed it. Someone send help

Update a couple years later: I’m careful about not wasting my money on too many perfumes from same type of family. I’m new to trying out gourmands last couple of years, and I have to say that This Is Her, is a great affordable scent that encompasses the vanilla, whipped cream, milky, nutty yet clean girl vibe all in ONE! It’s pretty amazing for that! I know on days when I feel headache sensitive, not to wear it, but that said I’ve worn it in all temps except when too hot and humid! I have to say I could pick this one? And be happy with that as my only vanilla milk gourmand perfume! I don’t need ten more of something similar! I feel this may have been discontinued?? But I’m still finding it in a couple of places, that shall not be named... ha and costing much less than it use to? So I hope they continue with this one! This is another great example of why some houses need to stop with the 40 other flankers!! And just focus on the one that was a hit and make other scents, but stop with the flankers ehh This is what causes the demise of good original scents or the good early flankers! I love this and it’s a great buy! It’s not a safe blind buy though.

It seems I can't stop wearing This is Her in the winter. This is an uncomplicated, creamy sandalwood, sweetened by indulgent whipped cream; I think the chestnut is the ingredient that makes the whole combination "recognizable" and warm. Is it super sweet? Maybe for a hot summer day, but for fall and winter, it is precise and delicious. Yes, I have owned and worn Fields at Nightfall by Zara, and I prefer This is Her. The sandalwood here is more prominent; the sweetness comes mostly from the whipped cream, while FaN is way more focused on an ambery sweetness provided by the praline (more like a praline treat). In addition, the amount of flowers I detect (combined with the woody base) in This is Her makes it "attractive"; it has a slight touch of "I'm feminine, not only sweet and cozy." I know most reviewers classify This is Her as a lactonic fragrance, but I wouldn't say so. I think it is creamier than lactonic (there's a difference), it does not smell like sweet milk like other fragrances (Blanche Bête, Milk Commodity, etc.), and it does not make ME nauseous. Nothing niche or complex, but delicious and intimate! Projection and Sillage: 10.

The mixed reviews of This is Her intrigued me so much that I blindly ordered a 30 ml during a Labor Day sale last weekend. It came in the mail today and is an immediate love! It strikes the perfect balance between fresh and gourmand but doesn't quite fit either category 100%.... It's exactly how I'd picture a beautiful Scandinavian woman at a ski chateau to smell like. Haha! Surprisingly, there are no other fragrances in my collection that smell anything like This is Her!.... In the air, it's fresh, woody, musky, slightly floral and airy whipped vanilla. If I put my nose right next to my wrist, then I get some of the toastiness from the chestnut, but it's not masculine nor like a fireplace. The pink pepper note disappears quickly, and that's fine as it's a note I frequently dislike. The lactonic qualities about it are smooth and creamy and thankfully don't turn sour on my skin or clothing. It's likely not a safe blind buy for most, but if you're a lover of skin/molecular scents and vanilla gourmands, it's worth a chance. :)

I'm kind of surprised this doesn't have a musk note listed. To my nose, it smells like creamy white musk, heavy cream and probably the nicest cashmere wood I've ever laid my nostrils upon. Yes, it's vanillic, but I wouldn't call it a vanilla perfume altogether. It's a very good example of gourmand meets 'clean girl aesthetic'. I've seen a post where someone said this is how they imagine Natalie Portman to smell like and I have to agree. I do think it's a pretty unique scent and definitely something you rarely see in designer perfumes, which tend to not use the controversial milky accords and would rather focus on a nondescriptive combination of vanilla-amber-florals-fruits. Ironically, I consider "This is Her" to be a great unisex fragrance. It has just a tiny bit of an after shave feel and the right amount of sweetness combined with the velvety woodiness for it to smell nice on a man. Idk, just my humble opinion. Nonetheless, I really enjoy this fragrance and how creamy and smooth it is. Comfort in a bottle.

Edit: I can still smell this on my clothes a day later. It’s such a lovely, clean, creamy and slightly soft floral scent. I wasn’t that fussed by it at first but it keeps catching my nose. My husband walked past me and came back for another sniff 😂 I’ve just purchased a 30ml bottle from Luxe Perfumes for £28. If you want to smell just generally lovely and pleasant, this is an easy choice. It’s inoffensive, comforting and gentle. It’s a perfume I would wear for an interview or if I’m off to the doctors- aka any situation where you know you want to smell nice and you’re not sure what’s appropriate, this one will always be a good choice. It’s powdery, clean, it has a light sweetness but it’s not sickly, and has a subtle floral note that brightens it up. After 5 hours I can still smell it, and am catching it on the air. It’s really quite lovely. As another reviewer said, it’ll lend itself well to layering. I think I might just treat myself to a wee bottle.

I first bought a 50 ml bottle 3 years ago, a month ago I bought a second 100 ml. At first it seemed like it wasn't right, because I'm a lover of gourmet perfumes, especially in the cold season. But after a few wears, at first shy with 1-2 sprays, I ended up not only loving it, but it's my first option during this period. Today it's raining, it's 8 degrees outside, and I'm wearing This Is Her, combined with 2 sprays of TF Black Orchid and a little choco musk oil by al rehab. (This is because I often feel that depending on how I feel and the weather outside, I can improve the way I smell and feel by layering perfumes). It's a well-blended perfume, it sits beautifully, evolves well, it's not linear or boring. And in a world where most girls smell like Bianco Latte or Eclaire, it's good to smell like Zadig & Voltaire This Is Her.

This has to be one of my favourite female fragrances. I remember the first time i smelled it, it was so different from anything else. The notes blend together to make a truly unique and intoxicatingly cozy scent while still being mature, sophisticated, almost seductive, yet not overpowering. It has a special place in my heart. I havent worn it personally, it's just a fragrancd I "inherited", (hence the lack of longevity and sillage votes), but I love it. One time me and a stranger were walking to the same bus stop and I could immediately recognize this fragrance from behind her, and we werent walking close at all, so I would say the sillage is at the least not anything to doubt. On the other hand it smells quite different on my skin, on my friend's, and on a tester so beware.

This is so yummy and kind of warm and cozy on me! Sweet and almost juicy in the milky marshmallow-y lactonic element of the fragrance. On my skin the perfume is sweet and almost marshmallow-y in the milky notes but on my clothes, it kind of smells like a yummy baked cookie or something because of what I assume is the chestnut. It was a blind buy and a delicious one for that matter. I have ‘this is her! Undressed’ and that perfume is nice too. I think I’d like to explore zadig and volitaires other scents! Edit: Wearing this in the winter takes away the balsamic element in this. A perfume shining in the season of snow (typically). So so beautiful ❤️ I’ve worn this in Greece in the summer and it worked for me, along with the lotion. However, I must say it shines in the winter!

I first smelled it when it came out, and I was hooked! It stayed on my clothes for two whole days. I was young and didn't have any money to buy it, so I kind of forgot about it. Then, a few months ago, I found it again at a drugstore, tried it again, and fell in love again. I finally got a good deal, so now it's in my collection. The scent is totally on brand for Zadig&Voltaire. It gives me an edgy vibe. I love the perfume in every way. I'm also a huge fan of the brand, and wearing this perfume with their clothes and accessories makes me feel amazing and completes the look. It's the perfect finishing touch. It's perfect for fall and winter and those gloomy days. It's not too strong, and it's quite cozy.

My bottle of "diesel - plus plus feminine" is getting low, time to either replace it or try something new and similarly creamy. I've opted to try this fragrance as a replacement. Review to follow it's arrival, trials and wear.... (ARRIVAL DAY) OMG WIN!! This is soooooo much better than my old "Diesel - ++Feminine"!!!! Creamy milky citrus that turns to additional creamy musky lotion and woods!! This is going to layer perfectly with soooo many of my other fragrances! This has some SERIOUS staying power too! One shot on each inner-elbow and it leaves a nice trail and I'm getting a constant cloud around me! Oh yes...this is nice! I definitely want a backup bottle of this...

If you asked me what I think about "This is Her" by Zadig and Voltaire I'd say its alright. But if I were really honest I'd say this perfume is a hug in a bottle, one of the most comforting scents that gets you smelling your own clothes multiple times a day and enjoying every occasional intense waft of it when you wear it. It is zingy and peppery at first, a bright opening to the warm and comforting lactonic chestnut notes that's to come. It's a sophisticated perfume. It's perfect down to the last minute detail. Self love is wearing this scent. ps : Happy to announce I wore this beautiful scent on my wedding day

Lovely & unusual. Initially I'm getting the creamy vanilla then comes the nuttiness & woods. Lastly, I'm smelling the florals...a silky Jasmine with pink pepper. I'm enjoying it. The dry down is beautiful... I no longer smell individual notes it's just all blended together so well & that's my favorite part. I love her. 🤍 Thank you Michel Almairac & Sidonie Lancesseur...well done! 🤍 I had a Silkwood Blossom tree in my yard as a kid, (in the far south we call them pink mimosa trees). The scent is gorgeous! I would love to have smelled more of that floral & a little less Jasmine Sambac. It's still lovely. 8.5/10

This is my second review, after considering buying this for a while (despite blind buying everything I could get my hands on in the meantime). This perfume bends my mind. How can it be creamy and floral and peppery and woody and light and fresh and heavy and a bit sickly and delicious and challenging and comforting and powerful and quiet and loud and amazing and ‘have to be in the right mood’y and loved and divisive...all at the same time? I spend a lot of time thinking about it. I love it. I don’t know if it loves me. I’ll continue to love it anyway. It performs, it lasts, I got a great deal. No regrets.

I think one of the first things that drew me to this fragrance was the silkwood blossom. I grew up with a tree in front of my house that produced this exact scent, so the note feels instantly familiar - creamy, yet with a subtle, tingling edge. As it dries down, it settles into a soft blend of cashmere and jasmine, smooth and comforting. My nose doesn’t pick up any vanilla or whipped cream, though. Honestly, I don’t understand the reviews calling it sweet - to me, it’s cozy, but not sweet at all, and it leans distinctly unisex. I love it on me - a woman, but I think a man could wear this effortlessly.

I really like this one! It is a nice sweet scent with some milky notes. But also not too sweet, more creamy and smooth. I guess it is great for all ages. This perfume reminds me of a cold day in autumn. Sitting in a café with a hot chocolate or tea and some cozy and warm clothes on. The wind is blowing outside but you are safe inside and watch the beautiful red leaves that fall from the trees. And the amazing smell of vanilla, cream and sandalwood gives you a feeling of relaxation and cosiness. If you have to work all day, put this one on, especially on your clothes and it will stay almost all day.

First spray: This is it. Wow. 😍 Sexy, confident, sensual. Reminds me of VS Very Sexy Night—hot but cool at the same time. I felt powerful, attractive, magnetic. 30 mins in → still going strong, I kept spraying more on my skin, neck, even inside my sports bra. Couldn’t get enough. 💕 A few hours later → projection dropped a bit, but longevity stayed. I kept refreshing for that intense hit. This perfume brings out my passionate side: confident, free-spirited, hard to pin down. Final thought → I’m in love. Definitely signature material. I even caught myself thinking: ‘Did I just find THE ONE?’ 🔥✨