Perfumer Reviews 'This Is Him!' by Zadig & Voltaire

Reviewing This Is Him! from Zadig and Voltaire
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Music: Sleepdebt - I C U

[@arisgaliatsatos595]

Its really nice to see you uplifted again Aaron! I had a really shitty day and your intro always makes me feel better!

[@madcat2709]

Light, airy and green are absolutely not how I would describe it. It is one of my most well recieved perfumes and for me it has good sillage and performance. To me there also is some vanillic-note that pushes through in the heart and base. I would recommend everyone to check it our for themselves :D

[@harisharis5639]

This is a really dark and cloying fragrance wich i love.

[@dannymartinez3600]

Yeah I don’t get green. Usually most green feeling fragrances push me away. I remember finding this sort of dark, sweet and interesting. Looking at buying a bottle. I do think it’s not what one would expect so you’re right, everyone should try it themselves

[@DeeKeyLP]

100% worth it. have you tried yourself?​@@dannymartinez3600

[@HansHase78]

Not sure what Aaron was smelling here. This is a dusty-dry, dark masculine vanilla, minimalistic, austere and ethereal with a good measure of peppery incense. The grapefruit is barely detectable in the opening and I have no idea how anyone could associate the scent with anything green. The musks are not metallic either to my nose. Great performance, great scent.

[@autistonaut]

Smells like a creamy hamster cage

[@xSpartan127x]

Just the review I was looking for! Thanks Aaron 👍

[@yanhartger.1795]

I love this scent. Own it for 1.5 years. The ladies love it, but it's easily too much (oversprayed) because of the Incense. It also lasts forever (vanilla and incense).

[@InvincibleJ]

I've been wearing this with Diptique Tam Dao EDP for a couple of winters now. The incense note stands out on me. This is Her is gorgeous. I always get compliment when I wear it

[@stuartbarnhill2795]

Good evening Aaron, enjoyed your take on "This is Him" , be safe and BLESSED 💯

[@kaleo826]

you're my favorite reviewer! Keep up the good work Aaron ( :

[@saram806]

I'm still at work but couldn't help it... Had to go outside for a while and watch it!😄 Great review as always!❤

[@jeremyjohnsen9693]

This is my sig scent.. absolutely love this is him..

[@metalMARCUS1]

I fucking love your videos Aaron and I also love you don’t put loads of adds that break up the video like most fragrance reviewers!! 🦄🦄🦄

[@solomonsvineyard5371]

My friend great as always and I wanted to get this one,but i waited so I'm glad you are previewing this one thanks so much take care King peace

[@winnienguyen4420]

This house is underrated bigtime.

[@sebsebseb1905]

been waiting for this :D

[@AussieMarcel]

My absolute favourite fragrance. It’s a beast! Lasts days on me.

[@justinhight235]

I always sit on my forklift at lunch and watch your reviews. Voice is soothing and you have great taste in scents. Can’t wait for your review on the new Carolina Herrera bad boy le parfum. It’s nothing like the original bad boy but both are amazing.

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Thats so cool to hear Justin. Its amazing that people are that interested in what I have to say. Ive been talking like this for years

[@justinhight235]

@@AaronTerenceHughes I can’t wait to checkout your own brand. Keep up the great work! Good vibes from here in California

[@jodee8831]

I understand this has contrast.. but I really enjoy this scent... it sat on my shelf unopened for months because I had a lot of other scents I was testing but I'm really enjoying it in the fall weather

[@Octhomason]

I really enjoy this one and the price is fantastic. Thank you for your review and thoughts on this.

[@farmerdave4000]

Interesting review. I liked how you looked at the art and science of this fragrance.

[@folkerth30]

Really glad to see you doing well. You can really tell that you appear happy! Perfect pronunciation as well, love it!😊

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Thank you! 😃

[@craigroberts5965]

It might be counter productive to your own business, but I think a video of your favourite fragrances so far (and perhaps of your least favourite) would be helpful to many.

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

I have recorded it:)

[@craigroberts5965]

@@AaronTerenceHughes great minds... :)

[@luyolomify]

@@AaronTerenceHughes where is it?

[@arnaudpollet-thiollier6054]

In the dry down it turn into a incense, tabacco with a very light vanilla. There is also some very light spices like black pepper or cardamom

[@juanmanuelsaavedramorales3539]

Great as always Aaron 🤗

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Thank you so much 😀

[@D1210]

“I’ve been dreading this because of the name”😂 god we love you Aron!

[@fragrush]

I used to love all the sweet and fresh generic fragrances, but discovering This is Him! by Zadig & Voltaire has been a humbling experience. Over time, I realized I didn't want to smell like everyone else - I wanted something unique. Trying This is Him! was like a gateway to a new world, teaching me to appreciate distinct scents. People who dislike this fragrance might come to appreciate it eventually as their tastes evolve.

[@heavenscent3022]

Great review, I have this, I get a church incense smell, its strong for half an hour then close to the skin but odd whiff now and again atb Lee

[@bookierourke]

I have this, I really like it, its a unique dry Vanilla and Sandalwood, almost a bourbon vanilla due the incense combination, something slightly boozy about it, the pepper opening is subdued, I didn't pick up on any green notes.

[@bojanh6437]

I actually like This Is Him a lot. It seems that people are intrigued by this one. They are not complimening but rather ask what is it and then I hear "hmmmm" sound. I also like Just Rock, which is sweeter. I own them both but not wearing them so much because I need to loose weight so I can wear leather jacket which is a perfect match with these two.

[@paulhegarty8380]

The custard and sprout analogy is a strong one. Really get what you’re driving at.

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

But my brain is very logical. So this doesn't make logical sense to me at all.

[@asenetrodriguez6170]

WOW thank you for answering! any ideas of what it could be? And also is there such thing as a coral fragrance note? Like a synthetic one?

[@yanhartger.1795]

You need to try This is her / Just rock. One of my favourite female perfumes.

[@PoweredByHotshot]

Another good review 👍🏾

[@muntster]

I hope we will be seeing reviews for some of Guerlain's iconic fragrances sometime in the future. Shalimar, Mitsuoko, Samsara, Habit Rouge, Heritage, so many greats from Guerlain where it would be so interesting to hear your thoughts on. In due time, I am sure. :)

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

I have Shalimar coming up

[@gabry4354]

I finally got the sample first 2 min water from the olives after comes out the vanilla the dry is not too bad but it s defenetly something I wouldn t wear.Final thought I thing if you put balsamic vinagar and vanilla add some smocky too thats what you got!;)

[@niemand7811]

I get the pepper and grapefruit in the opening which makes way for an incensy vanilla and it is rounded up by sandalwood. That's what the scent pyramid saysand also what my nose tells me.

[@arnaudpollet-thiollier6054]

You should wait for the dry down, i own this perfume and it's fantastic. Nothing near that for that price!

[@matthewjames3476]

The powdery dry down is the best part!!

[@romarioseaton168]

Please Review Zadig & Voltaire This Is Her! One of my signature scents

[@saram806]

Like it a lot Romario! And it lasts all day on my skin too. On clothes, well...days😁

[@asenetrodriguez6170]

What synthetic fragrance note is coral (washed coral/ coral reef)?

[@bradleygriffeth4403]

Great pronunciation! I actually enjoy this one. Natalie Lorson also did Encre Noir which I think you didn't like either. Nice review!

[@bigblueocean]

Ah..... Glad to hear that. I can't abide Encre Noir.

[@colinmurphy2127]

She also did Bentley for men intense, which Aaron loved.

[@bigblueocean]

@@colinmurphy2127 thanks Colin. I don't really care for either of those two. Can't love 'em all it seems.

[@colinmurphy2127]

@@bigblueocean Have you tried Lalique White? My current spring scent.

[@bigblueocean]

@@colinmurphy2127 if its white florals I'm going to struggle Colin but thanks for taking the time. . I love gourmand and stuff like terre and bleu.

[@torres7918]

@MR.HUGHES, i was going through fragrantica looking for neroli based scents and one came up created by you, simply called neroli, upon going on your webstite i do not see that particular scent? i would love to put my nose on it.

[@asenetrodriguez6170]

If a perfume ( eau de toilette) says it has coconut water, is that a fragrance not or a dilution?

[@littyvibes69]

Aaron, can you review ‘Grey Vetiver’ by Tom Ford? I paired it with ‘Daddy’ as an experiment and I’ve never got so many complements! Thanks

[@Sup3riork1ng]

I wonder if this frangrance powdery like just rock

[@saram806]

Never smelled this one but I've got "This is Her" and like it.😁

[@truthseeker3773]

To this review, I'm curious your feeling about Le Lion by Chanel. Lemons and Smoke

[@felixw.6580]

Love your background music!

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

So glad!

[@felixw.6580]

@@AaronTerenceHughes the music represents your personality and your fragrances beautifly!

[@milanheusschen]

Nice review imo too underrated especially here in Holland

[@mohsentouaiti2464]

Nice review what do you think about Eta libre de orange rien incense?

[@dusanradojevic6255]

Green? Airy? Im not shure what you smell, is it a same edt.. On me its a little bit darky, vanilly, sweet too, winter fragrance.. And it last more then 8hrs.. It does have some musc fealling too.. Strong performer, with nice sillage..

[@IrregularTangent]

Its a great scent but I agree with you I like incense a lot heavier and longer lasting. Hope you doing well

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Thanks, you too!

[@laurenskinner9506]

Totally agree that sounds like a bizarre combination, with neither augmenting the other.

[@patrickbateman4541]

It's wonderfully blended in most people's opinions. I wore it yesterday, similar to Prada black, just smokey and not as gourmand.

[@Frank-DuxVanDamme]

I have to say before Aaron gives his thoughts ... This is Him - unbelievable fragrance! Surprisingly 10/10 fragrance in my book. Wish it performs better,tried to find a similar scent with better performance but no luck. Green,airy,light? Hmmm ... for me, dark,sweet not to much, incense not too much

[@raulsaavedra709]

This is a fragrance I don't like, even though I like most others from Nathalie Lorson, including Encre Noire Sport which I think is in a similar olfactive area (to me,) but this one goes further into what I'd call bugspray territory. Maybe it's that combination of incense and green what gives that bugsprayish aspect, at least on my skin and to my nose. Not for me.

[@g89ty41]

Make a review for this is her version

[@uleertel]

I like these reviews but I often do not recognize the fragrances in the description. This one is absolutely not light, airy and green for me. Very strange....

[@walid7885]

Hey Aaron, have you tried those middle eastern houses like Lattafa, Rassasi, swiss Arabian etc...

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

I have not yet. But I will

[@asenetrodriguez6170]

a perfume ( eau de toilette) says it has coconut water, is that a fragrance note or a dilution?

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

I have no idea why you would use coconut water. Prob marketing trying to twist something cheap and make it interesting

[@asenetrodriguez6170]

@@AaronTerenceHughes WOW thank you for answering! any ideas of what it could be? And also is there such thing as a coral fragrance note? Like a synthetic one?

[@momchilkarchev5019]

I love this scent but the opening 15 minutes are its worst. Was surprised its another Natalie Lorson one. I have a shelf dedicated for her fragrances. I wonder what can she do with an unlimited budget as it seems she does alot of cheapies but most of em are still stunningly good.

[@jmarsh22]

Which Natalie Lorson fragrance is your favorite?

[@momchilkarchev5019]

@@jmarsh22 Atm Givenchy Gentleman Cologne as we are going into warmer weather and im eager for some freshies

[@Ci-vaninho]

I wanted to send you a perfume to test. It is really expensive and they don’t produce it anymore :D that’s why I wanted to ask you if you do reviews of samples that your viewers have sent you ? Or just your own purchases ? :) Ps: love your videos

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

We now buy samples and bottles. Some of the things I got sent were not fresh

[@__SickBoy__]

I love this one. Have it, love it. :)

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Glad you like it!

[@Schatje79]

Yeah, this one's okay but I much preferred "Just Rock" by Zadig & Voltaire. Smells better, feels more rich, less airy, sexier. Love it.

[@patrickbateman4541]

I was choosing between the two around Christmas but chose him instead. Wasn't feeling sweet stuff then but I can see where you're coming from. Do you like Prada black? They're very similar!

[@Schatje79]

@@patrickbateman4541 Yeah, the sweetness is a little much depending on preferences. I've developed a love for dark, rich sweet scents over the years. I had the chance to smell Prada Black once a couple years ago. It was nice and I might have purchased it but seeing it all over the fragrance community so much made me procrastinate and now between Just Rock, Spicebomb Extreme, Pulse of the Night, Tobacco Vanille, etc already in my collection...it just sort of fell off my radar through no fault of its own.

[@patrickbateman4541]

@@Schatje79 Pulse of the night 👍 I feel like that's a designer version of interlude. At least on my skin it's super dark and tarry! Very hard to find a bottle of that.

[@Lukeyyy238]

Hi Aaron can you recommend a aftershave for spring/summer ?

[@patrickbateman4541]

Ozone!!!!

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Any of the Titan range or blood orange. Zeus or Adonis.

[@Lukeyyy238]

@@AaronTerenceHughes thanks its appreciated 🙏

[@Lukeyyy238]

@@patrickbateman4541 thanks 👍🏻

[@cervantesbaptist614]

THIS IS an insense and Vanilla dream, where in the hell it is green and airy ??? Are we talking about the Same scent???

[@adamelattouchi8992]

review Calvin klein euphoria amber gold

[@Lextalonis30]

Do your fragrances ship to the U.S.?

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Yes we do. The dangerous goods charge and postage with DHL is £45.00

[@KunaiKrazy]

If somebody likes Layton from Parfums de Marly but want something with more vanilla, is darker, and has a leather note, then get this. Might not last as long as Layton and won't be as strong.

[@Ferrucci_1666]

I own this fragrance and trust me it lasts no longer than 1 hr. I'm talking about even the skin scent of it. The first 15 - 25 minutes it's strong then it dives like a waterfall.

[@androgenius7510]

No i don't trust you. 5 sprays = 8-10 hours. Easily. And i still not fully recovered from post covid anosmia.

[@DeeKeyLP]

same to me, this is very long-lasting.

[@tonymalizia]

Grapefruit essential oil actually caused me a short nose and throat exhaustion some time ago when I played with it. This oil is nuclear even indoors. Absolutely not recommended if you don't know what you're doing.

[@gitman3486]

Let me preface this by saying that I respect you not only as a perfumer and chemist but as a person. I don't mean this as an attack at all and you can feel free to call me ignorant because I am - hence this comment and question. I am interested in your scents but I worry slightly that "filth" means poo. I understand that fecal notes can add depth to frags but once I recognise it, it can stop me enjoying even the most tame of fragrances, e.g. bodyshop white musk. Is that what "filth" means when you say it? I understand it to also mean a sex/musk thing but depending on what one might personally associate with sex this could include fecal notes. Again apologies for the inherent offensiveness of this question but I am genuinely curious about your fragrance creations

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Ofcause. Let me clarify. The Filth accord is a dark, sensual, musky, sweet accord ive developed. It gives my work a sensual, sexual feel to the fragrance. It does not smell dirty or of anything unpleasant.

[@NielsMF]

The ladies version of this is also fabulous

[@nickypoundtown9568]

It smells like the Greek Livani burners

[@ryanepps771]

You are a brilliant master perfumer!

[@rappingAK]

So what is the score? He touched his nose and i cant hear it hahah

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

7/10

[@richardturnbull6333]

Great review Aaron.... hey... your like me with your fragrances esspecialy Tom ford... YUCK LOL

[@basman2006]

I really wouldn't call this light and airy

[@johnsouthern6089]

4:08

[@cheekster777]

30k subscribers before the next video gets uploaded! 😉👍🏻

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

The next video is the one everyone chose

[@adrianalonso5734]

0:55 burn 🔥 damage you it cool

[@sheltonpoteat6241]

Your like a comic book character.

[@dogslife4831]

😃

[@dogslife4831]

7/10 Rating

[@maktas6247]

greeen and no word of vanilin? ?! i must have an other batch or so. metallic? not at all. i hate metallic

[@natsudia4265]

Aaron!!!!❤️

[@brandonphoenix1096]

Ya smells ok but doesn’t last on me 😐

[@danielfulop]

hm... interesting that you get "green" and "airy" feel from this... to me it's a little aggressive black pepper + vanilla + synthetic sandalwood scent, more sweet, and not green at all. Usually your reviews are always on spot, so this time it feels like you're reviewing something else tbh. I used to love this fragrance, and actually I really want to find something similar but without the black pepper, because its harshness offsets the smoothness of the other elements in my opinion.

[@DeeKeyLP]

thanks for sharing. i personally don't think it's harsh, it just has some texture thanks to pepper. like, not a fake, but a real smoke. maybe i'll outgrow it just like you, who knows.

[@danielfulop]

@@DeeKeyLP don't get me wrong, it's a good fragrance, mainly the opening was that put me off a bit... also I tend to sell stuff I rarely use, and there are a lot better options to my liking. I am still hoping that ZetV will come up with something similar but less peppery :))

[@JoinTheProgress]

Not a fan of this style scent either. I knew the second the top notes were described. Sounds leaning freshy. I'm a deep, dark, depth guy. Freshy is for the common boring American man and the masses of women that love designer synthetic sharp cold metallic headaches. (sigh...)

[@arnaudpollet-thiollier6054]

The perfume is not fresh at all! It is rather dark! Wait for the dry down!

[@JoinTheProgress]

@@arnaudpollet-thiollier6054 It's not something I would bother with based on what Aaron described.

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Thanks for sharing!

[@gamalielcenteno4801]

👍👍👍

[@ironicyousuck]

this is my favorite fragrance...the video just started...if you hate it i'm unsubscribing please love it hahahha

[@ironicyousuck]

I didn't unsubscribe haha...i'm sad you didn't like it...i think it smells like a lemon chesecake

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Bear in mind I am very logical. This fragrance didn't make sense to me. But I do think its amazing for the cost.

[@ofoufoutos7110]

just rock is better

[@seaniethelamb1]

First

[@finical1]

i Cant stand this fragrance

[@asenetrodriguez6170]

If a perfume ( eau de toilette) says it has coconut water, is that a fragrance not or a dilution?