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Zadig & Voltaire

This Is Really Him!

Perfumer: Nathalie Lorson

2024MenModern
7.2/ 10
Community score
130 ratings
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Zadig & Voltaire This Is Really Him! is a fresh, citrusy scent for men, opening on lemon and grapefruit and resting on a woody base of Palo Santo and amberwood.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 105 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Sweet
  4. Synthetic
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody

What does This Is Really Him! smell like?

It lasts well and projects at a moderate level. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer close behind, and it is rated for daily wear, leisure and the office. Voters mostly call its character masculine and modern.

Lemon and grapefruit give the top a bright, sharp lift. In the heart, metallic notes and orange blossom sweeten it while keeping a crisp, synthetic edge. Palo Santo and amberwood settle underneath as a dry, slightly spicy wood. Marc Jacobs Bang Bang and Jacques Bogart Story Blue have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Lemon
    • Grapefruit
  2. First hours

    • Metallic notes
    • Orange blossom
  3. Towards evening

    • Palo Santo
    • Amberwood

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 32%
    Autumn
  • 29%
    Spring
  • 22%
    Summer
  • 16%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    22%
  • Casual
    21%
  • Office
    21%
  • Evening
    15%
  • Nighttime
    14%
  • Sport
    6%

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