This Is Really Him!
Perfumer: Nathalie Lorson
130 ratings
From your scent profile
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.
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.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy 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.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- 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
First minutes
- Lemon
- Grapefruit
First hours
- Metallic notes
- Orange blossom
Towards evening
- Palo Santo
- Amberwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 29%Spring
- 22%Summer
- 16%Winter
- Daytime22%
- Casual21%
- Office21%
- Evening15%
- Nighttime14%
- Sport6%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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48% matchSéxūal Noir pour Homme
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47% matchSilver Scent Pure
Jacques Bogart · 2015
47% matchStory Blue
Jacques Bogart
46% matchBang Bang
Marc Jacobs · 2011
44% matchTabac Original Craftsman (Eau de Toilette)
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44% matchPhantom Intense
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43% matchLe Gemme - Tygar (Eau de Parfum)
Bvlgari · 2016
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