No Night

A smoky lavender, almost oudy. Smells like a campfire but benign, though quite dry and dark. Incensy for sure. This smells more niche than its origins would have you believe. The sandalwood in the base is the same as the SANDALWOOD ZARA from the Overdose collection of 2019. That fragrance reminds of Le Labo Santal 33, and there are traces of that here with No Night as well. Another winner from ZARA.

This reminds me of both the discontinued Christian Lacroix Tumulte Homme and CDG Incense Kyoto. And the Zara version doesn't smell cheap, 29.9 for both the No Day and No Night set (I don't like the No Day at all). I couldn't find the single package of No Night in the Zara store I went to. But I think 29.9 for even just one bottle is still great value.

This is a real hidden gem of Zara. It is so different in what Zara normally brings out. I don't get the apple note at all. Its a dark scent. Great for fall. It does have a incense oud kinda vibe. I do get the sandalwood and a little bit of lavender. Overall I give this a 8 out of 10. Great for 21+.

Picked this up because if the comparison to other incense frags I enjoy. The combination of fruit and resin is really nice, not too serious or austere or churchy, but also not overly playful or sweet. The lavender in the opening is maybe my favorite part, and that fades fast. The mid reminds me of Marc Jacobs Bang Bang (which added mint and flowers to pepper and incense for a similar effect) or Azzaro Decibel (which smells different, but also operates in this weird “90s mall incense” zone). I do get the apple, as a sourness behind the resin. It gradually gets more and more grey, until it’s a smoky veil on your skin. I don’t know what Zara was going for here, but it’s refreshingly outre for them. An interesting cheapie for incense enjoyers.

Smells very good. Wait for the sale and you'll get the juice for a great price! :D