Top Notes 
Clementine
Mandarin orange
Orange blossom
Heart Notes 
Tuberose
White blossoms
Ylang-ylang
Base Notes 
Sandalwood
Vanilla
03/12/2024
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Opera in Zanzibar
"Bolshoi Opera Finale" - I, with my laughably poor knowledge of Russian, translate: "Grand Opera Finale". Wow! Any German with no knowledge of Russian could have come up with that.
I fantasize about what the grand opera finale might have to do with such an exotic scent. Then I play through scenarios and end up as a guest at an open-air opera on Zanzibar. Is there such a thing? It doesn't make sense, because you need the acoustics of the opera house. The waves would also be too loud by the sea. Nevertheless, I give in to the fantasy.
So I'm sitting on an open-air stage, the sandy beach at my feet, my eyes on the water. It's scorching hot, but dusk is already setting in and the odd gust of wind is blowing around my nose. On stage today: Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The spectacle is slowly moving into the finale, but I am captivated by something else: There sits this beautiful woman. Tanned skin, white evening dress and yellow tiare flowers in her wavy, dark hair. She exudes the scent of - I don't even want to write it - "Bolshoi Opera Finale". Sounds kind of stupid!
When you sniff this fragrance, you'll realize that I've come up with the perfect scenario. However, since it's just a fantasy and the name of the fragrance is obviously at odds with the scenario, let's find out what the fragrance REALLY means. I'll do the research and quote: "Bolshoi Opera Finale is a fragrance inspired by the Bolshoi Theater and its magnificent performances, such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker and Tsar's Bride. It's a classic, conservative unisex perfume in memory of the old days." I don't know. What does a theater in Moscow have to do with so much ylang-ylang? Did men in wigs and tights really wear fragrances a'la Guerlain's Teracotta back then?
Scent:
You can smell all the fragrance notes on the right. Minimal mandarin citrus, orange blossom, white flowers, subtle (not bubblegum) tuberose and exotic ylang-ylang. The citrus disappears first, then the flowers become more subtle and the creation settles on the skin in a particularly creamy way. It stays like this for quite a long time. The overall fragrance impression reminds me a lot of the typical exotic ylang scents, only more elegant and balanced. It is definitely very sweet, but never too much for me. I can also smell the tuberose well here, although this little flower has often given me a headache in other compositions. I think the balance of the individual fragrance notes is well done!
When? Where? Who?
Depending on the dosage, I would say that this one goes whenever you want to smell like the sun itself and in an elgant way. The strong sillage and heavy sweetness ensure that I find it particularly appropriate for evening occasions. It certainly comes into its own in cool temperatures in the fresh air. For me, this is definitely a feminine fragrance! It would be very extravagant on a man. It goes in a similar direction to "The Only One Intense". This one seems to be close to "Rouge Malachite" again, which is supposed to be similar to "Supreme Bouquet". So if you like these fragrances, then it might be worth giving the "Bolshoi Opera Finale" a try. In any case, you shouldn't be completely averse to o-flower, tuberose and tiare.
Conclusion:
I love fragrances with ylang-ylang, tiare and co. and find this exotic white flower bomb really well-rounded and well done. There is nothing to criticize about the composition. However, for such a high-priced fragrance, I would really hate to have this fire engine in my wardrobe.
I fantasize about what the grand opera finale might have to do with such an exotic scent. Then I play through scenarios and end up as a guest at an open-air opera on Zanzibar. Is there such a thing? It doesn't make sense, because you need the acoustics of the opera house. The waves would also be too loud by the sea. Nevertheless, I give in to the fantasy.
So I'm sitting on an open-air stage, the sandy beach at my feet, my eyes on the water. It's scorching hot, but dusk is already setting in and the odd gust of wind is blowing around my nose. On stage today: Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The spectacle is slowly moving into the finale, but I am captivated by something else: There sits this beautiful woman. Tanned skin, white evening dress and yellow tiare flowers in her wavy, dark hair. She exudes the scent of - I don't even want to write it - "Bolshoi Opera Finale". Sounds kind of stupid!
When you sniff this fragrance, you'll realize that I've come up with the perfect scenario. However, since it's just a fantasy and the name of the fragrance is obviously at odds with the scenario, let's find out what the fragrance REALLY means. I'll do the research and quote: "Bolshoi Opera Finale is a fragrance inspired by the Bolshoi Theater and its magnificent performances, such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker and Tsar's Bride. It's a classic, conservative unisex perfume in memory of the old days." I don't know. What does a theater in Moscow have to do with so much ylang-ylang? Did men in wigs and tights really wear fragrances a'la Guerlain's Teracotta back then?
Scent:
You can smell all the fragrance notes on the right. Minimal mandarin citrus, orange blossom, white flowers, subtle (not bubblegum) tuberose and exotic ylang-ylang. The citrus disappears first, then the flowers become more subtle and the creation settles on the skin in a particularly creamy way. It stays like this for quite a long time. The overall fragrance impression reminds me a lot of the typical exotic ylang scents, only more elegant and balanced. It is definitely very sweet, but never too much for me. I can also smell the tuberose well here, although this little flower has often given me a headache in other compositions. I think the balance of the individual fragrance notes is well done!
When? Where? Who?
Depending on the dosage, I would say that this one goes whenever you want to smell like the sun itself and in an elgant way. The strong sillage and heavy sweetness ensure that I find it particularly appropriate for evening occasions. It certainly comes into its own in cool temperatures in the fresh air. For me, this is definitely a feminine fragrance! It would be very extravagant on a man. It goes in a similar direction to "The Only One Intense". This one seems to be close to "Rouge Malachite" again, which is supposed to be similar to "Supreme Bouquet". So if you like these fragrances, then it might be worth giving the "Bolshoi Opera Finale" a try. In any case, you shouldn't be completely averse to o-flower, tuberose and tiare.
Conclusion:
I love fragrances with ylang-ylang, tiare and co. and find this exotic white flower bomb really well-rounded and well done. There is nothing to criticize about the composition. However, for such a high-priced fragrance, I would really hate to have this fire engine in my wardrobe.
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