This Is Him Zadig & Voltaire

For Men
Eau de Toilette
Year: 2016
Moderate
Sillage
Good
Longevity
Fall, Winter
Best Season
Evening
Best For

Fragrance Story

This is Him by Zadig & Voltaire is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. This is Him was launched in 2016. This is Him was created by Nathalie Lorson and Aurélien Guichard. Top notes are Black Pepper and Grapefruit; middle notes are Incense and Vanilla; base note is Sandalwood.

Composition Profile

warm spicy 100%
amber 85%
vanilla 70%
woody 60%
fresh spicy 50%
smoky 40%
balsamic 35%
powdery 30%
citrus 25%
aromatic 20%

About the Perfumer

Aurélien Guichard

Aurélien Guichard

Aurélien Guichard is a French perfumer and the creative director of Givaudan's prestigious Fragrance Division, known for his deep expertise in natural ingredients. His style balances modern minimalism with rich, textured accords, often highlighting woody, aromatic, or green notes with unexpected contrasts. He created the iconic Bond No 9 Chinatown, a bold floral gourmand, and the crisp, verdant Azzaro Aqua Verde, demonstrating his range from opulent to fresh. Guichard's work has helped define contemporary luxury perfumery through its refined yet accessible character.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Black Pepper Black Pepper
Grapefruit Grapefruit

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Incense Incense
Vanilla Vanilla

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Sandalwood Sandalwood
Unique Character

This Is Him Zadig & Voltaire by Zadig & Voltaire offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

This Is Him Zadig & Voltaire embodies the distinctive style of Zadig & Voltaire while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Lover Archetype: Portrait of This Is Him Zadig & Voltaire

Essence

The person who chooses This Is Him by Zadig & Voltaire is not one to be confined by convention. Their essence aligns most closely with the Outlaw archetype, but not in the crude sense of mere defiance. This is an Outlaw refined by sensuality-a rebel who seduces rather than destroys, who disrupts not for chaos but for the thrill of bending reality to their will. They reject the mundane, yet they do so with an intoxicating charm that makes their defiance alluring rather than abrasive.

The fragrance itself-woody, spicy, with a smoky vanilla warmth-mirrors their duality: raw yet refined, untamed yet deliberate. They are not the brute revolutionary, but the magnetic iconoclast who draws others into their orbit.

Shadow

Their greatest strength is their refusal to conform. They live authentically, unshackled by societal expectations. This gives them a rare magnetism-people are drawn to their confidence, their willingness to say what others only think. They are the spark in a room of dimmed lights, the voice that cuts through polite chatter.

Yet their shadow lurks in excess. Their disdain for rules can tip into recklessness. They may indulge too deeply in pleasure, mistake transience for freedom, or leave wreckage in their wake without realizing it. Their aversion to routine can make them unreliable, their love of intensity can blind them to quieter, deeper joys.

They are not cruel, but they can be careless-not out of malice, but because they move too fast to notice who they might have left behind.

Conclusion

Their tastes are an extension of their refusal to be categorized. In fashion, they favor the effortlessly undone-luxury with a hint of rebellion. Leather jackets worn over silk shirts, perfectly distressed denim, boots that have seen both city streets and distant landscapes. Their style whispers of nights that bleed into mornings, of experiences that leave traces.

Philosophically, they reject dogma but embrace intensity. They do not believe in half-measures-love, work, pleasure, all must be pursued with fervor. Their motto might be: If it does not stir the soul, it is not worth the time. They are drawn to art that unsettles, music that thrums with primal energy, literature that strips away pretense.

In relationships, they are magnetic but elusive. They love deeply but resist possession. Their partners are drawn to their passion but may chafe at their unwillingness to be tamed. They are not cruel-merely honest in their need for freedom. Their closest bonds are with those who understand that loyalty does not require chains.