Recently, I had the chance to test "Finale" at my trusted perfumery (Becker in Bonn). The opening surprised me with a note that I immediately perceived as juicy apricot, even though the pyramid mentions nectarine liqueur.
While I was still contemplating, my wife was already smitten, and that says something, as Tillia from MAB has set the bar extremely high for her. Finale, which also leans towards a more gourmand (what a word) direction, may not have surpassed that level, but it easily reached it.
What makes this fragrance unique for me is its masterful balance. I don't know of a comparable scent that skillfully combines this subtle, liqueur-like fruitiness with a deep, masculine tobacco note and multifaceted vetiver. Perhaps it was the thorn apple!? Who knows? Never smelled it before.
Elwray 11 months ago