Fields at Nightfall 2018 by Zara

The first thing I notice in a rather loud way in this fragrance is praline and salt; don’t get me wrong, it’s not a salty fragrance, but we know that both in cooking and in scents salt plays the role of enhancing some sweet ingredient, in this case praline and something lactonic not listed, like milk or cream. Lacking creaminess, sandalwood appears as the only woody part of this perfume, without which it would probably be an overly cloying walking sweetness and totally unwearable (when already in its opening it is so sweet that if you don’t like very gourmand fragrances, you’ll hate it). As time passes, vanilla touches appear and a caramel accord becomes stronger, I’m really grateful it dried down softer. Moderate projection and moderate to high longevity depending on the number of sprays. Honestly I bought it because they said it was identical to This is Her, I haven’t tried the latter but I don’t feel the need to either. By the way, my review is for the special edition bottle, the one with a pink bow the same color as its cap, and its box is also pink/burgundy.

I have to say that after a couple of hours, the scent changes for the better, the spices disappear and a sweet smell remains, it must be the tonka bean, it’s sweet but like cake or cookie, not fairground sweet or caramel candy. The truth is it improves a lot and the perfume lasts quite a while on the skin. What I don’t know is whether it projects or not since no one has commented on it and I haven’t noticed anything unless I smell my arm. But it has good longevity at least up close.

I hate this perfume on my skin. It opens with super sweet praline and caramel notes, but then it turns into a sour, slightly citrusy, burnt scent. I really disliked how it wore on me, so I gave it to a friend who likes it and on whom it suits better than on me. A shame because I remembered liking This is Her! 🙁

I detect a masculine note in it like aftershave that I don’t like at all. I wouldn’t buy it.

I bought the newest 2020 version, after the hype on social media about this fragrance, I only smelled it for a couple of hours, it feels sweet and artificial, the good thing is that it didn’t have as much alcohol as all Zara fragrances. It’s not worth it, I’ll end up wearing it at home, not for going out.

I bought it because I’d heard it smelled just like This is her by Zadig & Voltaire, and it’s true they’re 98% identical. In Zara’s (although it doesn’t show in its notes) I smell citrus notes in the drydown, I find it a bit acidic which I really dislike. You don’t get those in This is her and that’s why I got rid of it. As for longevity, it’s very good for a 16€ perfume, lasting on my skin for about 8 hours. I recommend you try it and compare before buying because it is a dupe, but as usual, they’re not 100% identical and that acidic odor might bother you.

It smells exactly the same as This is Her by Zadig & Voltaire. This is a fragrance I hadn’t bought because I find it so particular that it’s on the edge between liking it and not liking it but that curiously I find strangely addictive. After checking that this Zara perfume smelled exactly the same and had excellent longevity (about 8 hours on my skin) I decided to buy it since it’s in a much more affordable price range. To me it smells very special, nocturnal. After the very slight first somewhat floral and very nice moment of the opening, chestnut and whipped cream remain with a markedly… burnt? aroma which is what I find addictive but stays at the edge of dislike (the same thing that happens to me with By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela). Sandalwood appears in the background. Great value for money if you like the scent. In my case it deserved to be in my collection at least for how interesting it is to my nose. We’ll see how our relationship evolves but it’s a scent that will always remain in my olfactory memory. EDIT: Over time this perfume and I have fallen in love and now its warm, smoky and sweet scent seems a must-have in my collection to wear in fall-winter. Scent 8/10 Longevity 8/10 Sillage 8/10 Quality/price 8/10 Versatility 7/10 Packaging 7/10 Would I repurchase? Yes

Exact clone of This is her by Zadig & Voltaire. I tried it at Zara and it’s been on my skin for hours, brutal longevity. At a laughable price in 100 ml. I wanted to buy This is her but I’ll buy the Zara clone without a doubt

It smells exactly the same as This is Her by Zadig & Voltaire. This is a fragrance I hadn’t bought because I find it so distinctive that it’s on the edge between liking it and not liking it but that I curiously find strangely addictive. After checking that this Zara perfume smelled exactly the same and had excellent longevity (about 8 hours on my skin) I decided to buy it since it’s in a much more affordable price range. To me it smells very special, nocturnal. After the very slight first somewhat floral and very nice moment of the opening, chestnut and whipped cream remain with a markedly… burnt? aroma which is what I find addictive but stays on the edge of dislike (the same thing that happens to me with By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela). Sandalwood appears in the background. Great value for money if you like the scent. In my case it deserved to be in my collection at least for how interesting it is to my nose. We’ll see how our relationship evolves but it’s a scent that will always remain in my olfactory memory. EDIT: Over time this perfume and I have fallen in love and now its warm, smoky and sweet scent seems essential in my collection to wear in fall-winter. Scent 8/10 Longevity 8/10 Sillage 8/10 Quality/price 8/10 Versatility 7/10 Packaging 7/10 Would I repurchase? Yes

It smells exactly like This is Her by Zadig & Voltaire and the longevity is really impressive. I applied four sprays at 7:00 PM and the next day when I woke up (at 10 in the morning) the first thing I perceived was the perfume. The longevity is truly amazing.

I bought the newest 2020 version, after the hype on social media about this fragrance, I only noticed it for a couple of hours, it feels sweet and artificial, the good thing is that it didn’t have as much alcohol as all Zara fragrances. Not worth it, I’ll end up using it at home, not to go out.

The first thing you smell is praline and salt—don’t panic, the salt doesn’t make it salty; it enhances the sweetness, just like in cooking. There’s a creamy, milky note, and the sandalwood adds woodiness so it doesn’t feel sticky or unbearable. As it dries down, it settles into vanilla and caramel, and because it softens, it lasts longer. Projection and longevity are average, depending on how you apply it. I bought it because people said it was identical to This Is Her, but I haven’t tried that one. This is the special edition with the pink ribbon and burgundy box.

Well, I just put it on at Zara and it smells weird. It smells salty with spices. I love strong, unusual colognes, but this one takes the cake. It has a strange scent, like mixing praline caramel with salty food; it smells very spiced, like a village sausage with anise, lol. It’s strong and seems like it’ll last a while. It’s a peculiar aroma; I think besides the listed notes, there’s something else going on—I don’t know where that spicy smell comes from.

I hate this perfume on my skin. It opens with super sweet praline and caramel, but then turns sour, a bit citrusy and burnt. I really disliked how it settled on me, so I gifted it to a friend who likes it and it works better on her than on me. What a shame, because I remembered liking This Is Her.

My first Zara perfume; I was so surprised that I bought a refill just a few days later. I love the price-to-quality ratio; it lasts well and projects moderately. The scent is smoky praline, reminding me of Nina (the apple one) but without the fruity and citrusy parts. I’ll keep trying Zara perfumes. Edit: I hate it, lol; it ended up cloying and disgusting me completely.