Zadig & Voltaire 2016 EDT

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This is Him

by Nathalie Lorson , Aurélien Guichard

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Zadig & Voltaire This is Him is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2016, created by Nathalie Lorson and Aurélien Guichard. This is Him opens with Grapefruit and Pepper, settles into a heart of Vanilla and Incense, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood. Zadig & Voltaire's This is Him carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

This Is Him is a genuinely divisive scent, sparking strong opinions with its bold take on incense and vanilla. It's either a masterful blend of edgy sophistication or a cloying, unwearable mess. Love it or hate it, you definitely won't be bored.
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  • Bold
  • Edgy
  • Warm
  • Confident
  • Mysterious
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This is Him Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Pepper61%
Grapefruit39%
Heartas listed
Incense53%
Vanilla47%
Baseas listed
Sandalwood100%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its bold and projecting nature, combined with smoky and vanilla accords, makes it less suited for a conservative office environment. However, many reviews highlight its 'sexy' and 'mysterious' qualities for dates, and its versatile cool-weather appeal for casual or even semi-formal nights out, despite some performance complaints.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

This Is Him opens with a startling burst of zesty grapefruit and sharp black pepper, quickly giving way to the heart's smoky embrace of incense married with smooth vanilla. The journey culminates in a warm, creamy drydown of sandalwood, leaving a trail that's both comforting and undeniably edgy.

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