This Is Him! Red Hot Zadig & Voltaire 2026

...is the association that This Is Him! Red Hot ignites before my mind's eye. "Ignite" should be taken literally here, as there was a steppe fire shortly before; the vetiver grass is now only sparsely present, and the air is filled with the scent of smoke, burning grasses, and scorched earth. Above this scene stands a formidable ancient apple tree, bearing countless fruits, many of which have already fallen to the ground in full ripeness and become one with the smoldering soil. Over the decades, that tree has experienced several of these destructive natural phenomena, and this fire will not be its last. Its root system is extensive, and the embers of the earth, which ignite the short but intense infernal event, cannot harm it - its will to live is too strong, and its lush roots are too deeply intertwined.

This fragrance radiates exactly the aspects of the described scenario for me. The force of nature, resilience even under the greatest strain - the primal essence of endurance and longevity - this is also reflected in the longevity of the scent. The smoke of smoldering vetiver harmonizes excellently with juicy, fully ripe apples - fruits that are the result of an everlasting natural process. Nothing feels out of place or artificially inserted - no olfactory dissonances, just a perfume that knows how to convince. A slightly rugged leatheriness perfectly rounds off the overall picture. For a fragrance of this kind, you get top-notch quality at an affordable price. Personally, I give it a full recommendation!