This Is Really Him!

Despite the fact that I generally avoid overly sweet scents, this one immediately won me over. The smell is a unique and captivating combination of dry, spicy, woody, and earthy vanilla sweetness. It manages to be both fresh and dark at the same time, which is a rare feat. The magic, for me, lies in the metallic element. It prevents the vanilla from becoming heavy or cloying and keeps the entire composition feeling vibrant and addictive. It’s what gives it that beautiful, dry kick. Here is the thing that bothers me: I cannot smell this fragrance on myself. Almost from the moment I spray it, I become completely anosmic to it. It's truly frustrating because I adore the scent! However, the fact that people around me constantly notice it and give me unsolicited praise proves that the scent's sillage and longevity are excellent. Do not let the fact that you can't smell it fool you. The performance is definitely there. Ultimately, though, I want to smell and enjoy the scent myself as well. So, this will take its place on the shelf for random sniffs or special wearings(netflix & chill). Now I'm looking for something in the same style if you can suggest something.....

Got this for my husband almost two years ago, and it has become his most-worn fragrance. Yes, it has a distinct metallic note, but to me it leans more toward the scent of metal/minerals in wet rocks and nature rather than anything industrial. Paired with palo santo and amberwood, it really softens and grounds the citrus, which can feel quite sharp in many men’s fragrances. A subtle floral touch and a hint of vanilla round it out nicely. I think this is a great option if you don’t enjoy scents that are overly citrusy, spicy or smoky, but still want something distinctly masculine. It projects strongly at first, then settles into more of a skin scent as the day goes on. If he applies it in the morning, I can still catch it on him at the end of the day. As long as you don’t overspray, it works perfectly as an everyday office fragrance. Overall, I love this!

I am in love. This smells like the (just rock) release. Great quality and plenty of Frankincense but the smokiness has been smoothed out and merged with some floral notes. I love florals in men's perfumes. Vanilla with smoked woods and a hint of florals. These are my initial thoughts so far. Great release, i don't get why people want to crap on this house. They are not your conventional trendy sweet bubble gum or blue fragrance house. They actually release more daring and outside the box type of perfumes. Dare i even say niche quality? They remind of loewe, great fragrance house, yet so underrated. Costume national fits this category too.

Magnificent scent from Z&V. The opening is a grapefruit and zesty lemon with little metallic vibe, few minutes then there is a metallic orange blossom, smoky woodiness and a sweetness just right. The metallic notes are not very intense. It is very well balanced with the orange blossom also this combination occurs the powdery make-up stuff sniff. It is not synthetic as someone with a sensitive nose, I did not experience anosmia or allergies, which is a great thing for me. Scent: 9/10 Longevity: 6.5/10 Projection: 6.5/10 Versatility: 7.5/10

Transparent, creamy, woody and white floral sweetness. Quite divine. So unique and memorable. It smells like a white floral n woody creamy incense stick which is not burning. There's nothing that smells like it. I love to overspray this in a little colder eves and nights when I want to smell clean, unique, memorable and cozy. It's something which I like to wear when I'm alone and talking to myself. Weird but one of a kind. Quite a niche smell.

THIS IS AMAZING! I love this fragrance so much, I'd buy backup bottles if I had too. It's so unique but really mass appealing too. It gives off a niche sort of vibe, however, the longevity isn't the greatest. It still lasts around 5 hours, but not too much projection. If you want a daily perfume that smells amazing this is it! You can definitely pick this up from discounters for around $50USD. This is so good.

I get a bit of D&G The One line here (EDP/EDT) while it's on my skin. It's nice, it last about the same (or a bit more). Doesn't project much either. It could be a good alternative to that one if you enjoy the amber and the grapefruit but not the other notes there. Dating and close encounters material.

Warm, sweet, woody and smoky. Strong orange blossom and amberwood. Powdery to my nose, but I love this. Reminds me of Givenchy L'interdit Rouge. A great evening scent, but I think you could wear this to most occasions. The sillage is very strong, so it might be a bit overpowering in the summer months.

Very nice brighter and softer interpretation of the original (unrelated to the other flankers) for those who might find the original too dark or too strong.

How on earth would someone rate this perfume as similar to ysl myslf? There is nothing in common between them what so ever! 🤯 I am baffled😮

This one is for every seasons and lighter and more creamy than” this is him”. I love this!!!

This Zadig is a surprisingly good seasonal chameleon. Maybe best for autumn daytime. Could definitely work in spring if you have a breeze rolling through. Could keep you cozy in winter, too. I primarily get vanilla and incense in the opening that reminds me of the original. But there is that ethereal clear lightness to it as you would expect from the bottle. This isn’t some “eau fraiche” rework of This is Him, it is a smart reimagining by the brilliant Nathalie Lorson. The drydown gives me a steamy warm scent, like you just ironed a dress shirt made of many floopy white flowers. Sweet, carefree, posh, charming. I think the ambery creamy white floral trend in current men’s perfume is mostly in good taste, and this feels like an under-appreciated gem in that field. Another one I like at this price point is Illusione Bois Nu (which is more tropical fresh). 8.5/10

The more I wear it, the more I enjoy it. Lighter profile than the original. Slightly powdery. Palo Santo opens and then immediately retreats behind the orange and metallic notes. It seems to pop in and out. Up close, skin smells like head shop incense. There is a note which comes off medicinal - think Listerine and you got it. I imagine it’s the metallic note combining with the orange blossom and wood - this is pretty much your linear scent bubble for the night. I can’t imagine wearing this out to dinner or for date night. This is more for Hemp Fest, an Eli-Mac show, or quiet time at home since it gives off subtle meditation vibes.

Great all rounder, citrusy, woody with metallic amber undertones. Great release, great perfume. Sexy and attractive without being over-sweet, cloying or too synthetic. If you are a fan of woody and all-rounders but want something that doesn't tries so hard to be present (Such as Explorer or Bad Boy Cobalt), this is an excellent choice. Freat sillage and projection, modarate longevity. I want to pucrhase this when I ran out of my Sauvage EDP.

Predominantly powdery hay/bamboo + citrus, it's quite nice and fresh but somewhat an acquired taste although paradoxically a crowd pleasing one, I like it but I wouldn't buy it, a solid cologne in terms of performance and overall though. This is a smooth toned down orange tic tac in the form of perfume.

Необычный аромат металла с цитрусом. Слишком стойкий, прям чересчур. Нанес на руку, мыл руки 100 раз и ходил 2 раза в душ, спустя сутки всё ещё рука пахнет. Не стоит наносить слишком много(≥ 3х распыления) потому что начинает даже подташнивать от него. 100% не повседнев для меня, чисто на особые случаи.

I got a sample of this. I own This is Him! And love it. This is nice but for me it reminds me too much of Bad Boy Cobalt from Carolina Herrera, which is higher on my Want list. If you don't want the Lightning bottle by CH this might be a newer, slightly lighter alternative.

Very pleasant scent. It's fairly similar to This Is Him in a lot of ways. Would consider this the OG's daytime counterpart. My only question: if that is him, and this is really him, then who is he really? 🤔

original, rich yet light. youthful without being another obsolete sugary juvenile clone of a clone of a clone. with every release i like zadig & voltaire more and more. 7/10

I haven't tried this yet, but what is Z&V doing? This Is Him is one of the best SANDALWOOD fragrances ever made. That is the signature. Where is the Sandalwood in this?