Chestnut cream
Vanilla
Jasmine
Orange blossom
Bergamot
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Fabric Softener the Third? (...and does Just Rock count as a This Is Her flanker?)
The thoughts in the title are what I considered while creating it, especially since Zadig & Voltaire regularly releases the same scent with minimal variations.
It's a shame really, because I am a big fan of the original and have even registered it as my signature scent.
Please don't ask me why I also acquired the flanker No Rules; I can no longer answer that question for the life of me. :D
After I have already written a statement, the scent still deserves a detailed comment.
Scent:
Upon spraying, just like with the original, you are first enveloped in an artificial pear cloud.
Quickly, the artificial impression fades and sweet flowers join the pear.
I can't perceive bergamot at all; the scent has no citrus notes at any time.
Everything is carried softly by lovely vanilla. I can't directly smell chestnut cream; it is at most perceivable as a warm-sweet and slightly caramel-like addition to the vanilla.
For comparison, I want to mention Trastevere by Pantheon Roma, which also lists chestnut cream in its fragrance pyramid, and there you can distinctly and authentically smell the sweet chestnut.
However, this should not be a negative statement for No Rules (and also the original), as all the fragrance notes combine here into a cozy, sweet, and warm mélange, which also always reminds me of a high-quality fabric softener (possibly due to jasmine?).
Thus, the scent manages, just like the original, to smell cozy, creamy, and warm while simultaneously being fresh and clean.
No Rules has hardly any scent development; at first, it is fruitier due to the pear, and towards the end, a slightly artificial and minimally scratchy orange blossom emerges.
This orange blossom is also the biggest difference for me compared to the original.
As for longevity, I am very disappointed, as the original lasts comfortably all day on the skin, is still noticeable the next day, and remains on clothing forever, whereas No Rules runs out of steam after 4-5 hours.
Conclusion:
The scent definitely falls into my preferred category, but it does not come close to the original This Is Her!, following the motto: If you like the flanker, you should rather buy the original.
For those for whom the floral notes are decisive, No Rules is a good choice, as the scent is noticeably more floral and also a bit sweeter than the original. However, for those who prioritize longevity, innovation, and the cozy fabric softener factor, they should also test the original, as I believe it scores more points here.
The original This Is Her! and the No Rules flanker are like fraternal twin sisters to me; I would describe No Rules as the smoother, more agreeable sister to This Is Her!, who has fewer edges and corners and thus comes across as a bit more straightforward, but perhaps also a little more boring.
However, those who are not absolute fans of the fragrance line do not need both, as they are definitely so similar that one can comfortably choose the one that appeals more, without missing out on anything.
It's a shame really, because I am a big fan of the original and have even registered it as my signature scent.
Please don't ask me why I also acquired the flanker No Rules; I can no longer answer that question for the life of me. :D
After I have already written a statement, the scent still deserves a detailed comment.
Scent:
Upon spraying, just like with the original, you are first enveloped in an artificial pear cloud.
Quickly, the artificial impression fades and sweet flowers join the pear.
I can't perceive bergamot at all; the scent has no citrus notes at any time.
Everything is carried softly by lovely vanilla. I can't directly smell chestnut cream; it is at most perceivable as a warm-sweet and slightly caramel-like addition to the vanilla.
For comparison, I want to mention Trastevere by Pantheon Roma, which also lists chestnut cream in its fragrance pyramid, and there you can distinctly and authentically smell the sweet chestnut.
However, this should not be a negative statement for No Rules (and also the original), as all the fragrance notes combine here into a cozy, sweet, and warm mélange, which also always reminds me of a high-quality fabric softener (possibly due to jasmine?).
Thus, the scent manages, just like the original, to smell cozy, creamy, and warm while simultaneously being fresh and clean.
No Rules has hardly any scent development; at first, it is fruitier due to the pear, and towards the end, a slightly artificial and minimally scratchy orange blossom emerges.
This orange blossom is also the biggest difference for me compared to the original.
As for longevity, I am very disappointed, as the original lasts comfortably all day on the skin, is still noticeable the next day, and remains on clothing forever, whereas No Rules runs out of steam after 4-5 hours.
Conclusion:
The scent definitely falls into my preferred category, but it does not come close to the original This Is Her!, following the motto: If you like the flanker, you should rather buy the original.
For those for whom the floral notes are decisive, No Rules is a good choice, as the scent is noticeably more floral and also a bit sweeter than the original. However, for those who prioritize longevity, innovation, and the cozy fabric softener factor, they should also test the original, as I believe it scores more points here.
The original This Is Her! and the No Rules flanker are like fraternal twin sisters to me; I would describe No Rules as the smoother, more agreeable sister to This Is Her!, who has fewer edges and corners and thus comes across as a bit more straightforward, but perhaps also a little more boring.
However, those who are not absolute fans of the fragrance line do not need both, as they are definitely so similar that one can comfortably choose the one that appeals more, without missing out on anything.
