Zadig & Voltaire is a relatively recent luxury brand. Moreover, it is even more so when it comes to perfumery. However, it must be noted that its launch was brilliantly successful, as evidenced by its duo of fragrances composed of This is Him and This is Her. Released in 2016, the two companions still seem inseparable. In 2023, they in fact deliver a new facet of their personalities. On the men's side, the newcomer is called This is Him! Undressed by Zadig & Voltaire.
Zadig & Voltaire is a rather disconcerting luxury brand. Always elegant, it remains nonetheless nonchalant and very rebellious! These are also the elements found in its fragrances. The men who wear Zadig & Voltaire fragrances are bad boys, and the This is Him collection will not prove otherwise! However, with This is Him! Undressed from 2023, the nuances are more subtle and the raw side gives way to greater intimacy. Here is our review of this men's fragrance.
Olfastory’s review
The excellent longevity and explosive burst of This is Him! Undressed
First, let us start by discussing the fragrance of This is Him! Undressed by Zadig & Voltaire. It owes its existence to perfumer Nathalie Lorson, renowned worldwide for her extraordinary talent. The creator chose to preserve the untamable side of the This is Him saga. Moreover, this can be felt from the very opening of this fragrance. It pairs a fresh and bitter grapefruit with a much spicier and warmer pink pepper. The result is an explosion of sensations, further enhanced by the Mediterranean brightness of orange blossom. Then, This is Him! Undressed gives an impression of bare skin. Its intimate heart relies on a salty accord built on musk. Finally, the virility of this fragrance comes through in its woody base notes, combining sandalwood, Virginia cedar and oakmoss. Another very positive point: This is Him! Undressed is a very long-lasting men's fragrance, holding up perfectly from morning to evening.
The very interesting evolution of the Zadig & Voltaire man
This is Him! Undressed by Zadig & Voltaire is a very interesting fragrance in that it marks a real turning point within this collection. Indeed, in its first version, This is Him was a solitary adventurer. He was a bad boy content to roam the world in total freedom, on his big motorcycle. Today, he seems to have found his match. He reveals himself with more authenticity and sincerity. The man who wears this fragrance has matured. He has settled down, as if to better comfort his partner.
When the Zadig & Voltaire bottle combines virility and refinement
Finally, as for the bottle, this same paradox is also found on it. Of course, This is Him! Undressed preserves the emblematic silhouette of its predecessors. In other words, it is still a cubic case topped with a cylinder, featuring one face cut irregularly. Nevertheless, the initial black opacity of This is Him has disappeared. This time, Zadig & Voltaire opts for crystal-clear glass revealing the beauty of a light brown-gray juice. This very elegant shade breaks with the very raw side of this collection. The result is the portrait of a man who is more balanced and nuanced than before.