This Is Love! for Her

The fragrance opens with a burst of sweet, effervescent ginger that smells remarkably like freshly poured craft ginger ale or a sweet berry cocktail. It is bright, zesty, and juicy with a candied punch rather than dry or peppery spice, waking up the nose with a cheerful fizz before softening after ten minutes.

As the sparkling ginger fades, powdery violet petals and warm vanilla take center stage, giving the scent a pillowy, cosmetic sweetness. Over the next few hours, it settles into a smooth, creamy sandalwood base. The dry-down feels soft and lactonic, leaving a soothing vanilla-wood trail close to your skin.

On bare skin, you can expect between five and seven hours of wear, with the scent settling into a softer skin profile after hour two. Sprayed onto fabrics like knit sweaters or cotton shirts, the warm vanilla and sandalwood base easily lingers for nine to twelve hours without losing its cozy character.

Projection is moderate during the first ninety minutes, radiating about two feet around you. After two hours, it pulls closer to the body, forming an intimate personal scent bubble within arm's length. It is gentle enough that people standing nearby will catch warm wafts without feeling overwhelmed.

This fragrance performs best during crisp autumn days, mild winter afternoons, and cool spring mornings when temperatures hover between forty and sixty-five degrees. Cool air keeps the rich vanilla and sweet candied ginger crisp and comforting, whereas intense summer heat can make the powdery sweetness feel a bit cloying.

Yes, it is very well suited for daytime office environments and casual settings. Because the projection pulls back into an arm's-length bubble after the initial ginger burst, its comforting blend of powdery violet and creamy sandalwood stays polite and office-safe without disturbing coworkers seated next to you.

While the zesty ginger opening has a fresh, gender-neutral sparkle, the prominent powdery violet and sweet bourbon vanilla quickly push the fragrance into decidedly feminine territory. Most wearers find it reads as a youthful, comforting women's scent, though anyone who loves cozy sandalwood and vanilla can pull it off.

The original This Is Her is much denser, heavier, and creamier, famous for its bold whipped cream and roasted chestnut notes with room-filling power. In contrast, This Is Love! for Her is lighter and juicier, swapping the heavy chestnut for fizzy ginger and powdery violet, making it far more daytime-friendly.

As an eau de parfum, it offers fair value for everyday wear, thanks to quality blending by perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur. While performance is moderate rather than beast-mode, the balance of sweet candied ginger, soft violet, and sandalwood provides an accessible, enjoyable profile for casual cold-weather rotations.

This perfume layers wonderfully with clean white musk, tart citrus body oils, or cedarwood scents. Adding a spritz of dry cedar or tart bergamot cuts through the sweet vanilla and candied ginger, while a sheer musk base helps extend the longevity of the creamy sandalwood dry-down on your skin.