Year: 2013
Notes: marine accord, pine, immortelle, sandalwood, ambergris
Comment: Finisterre is part of the Classic Collection
Dedicated to both the Way of St. James (pilgrimage routes that extend, from all corners of Europe, towards the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, in Spain) and Cape Finisterre (a rock-bound peninsula on the west coast of Galicia, Spain), Finisterre is an aquatic fragrance. Striving to capture the olfactory essence of the sea, it also incorporates certain aromas from the plant life found on the northern coast of Spain.
After an ephemeral zesty burst, the salty marine accord announces itself. Being calone-free, the marine accord consists of various natural ingredients. With regards to this particular accord, one can detect components such as pepper, seaweed and fennel. As the pine crops up, a sweetness seeps from the fennel and some immortelle anchors the proceedings.
With a gentle foundation of sandalwood and ambergris, it's both fresh and aromatic for most of its duration. But there's a timid smoky chord that peeks through, every now and again – serving as a reminder of the tradition of bathing in the ocean and burning a personal garment, worn during the long passage from Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela to Cape Finisterre.
While it may appear linear, its development is actually quite subtle, and progresses at a leisurely and unhurried pace. But what's uncharacteristic of Maria's latest offering isn't how invigorating it is, but more how it's wispy on the skin. However, that doesn't necessarily mean it's lacking in longevity – quite the contrary.
Personally, one doesn't care for aquatic releases but it's certainly respectable for what it is.
After an ephemeral zesty burst, the salty marine accord announces itself. Being calone-free, the marine accord consists of various natural ingredients. With regards to this particular accord, one can detect components such as pepper, seaweed and fennel. As the pine crops up, a sweetness seeps from the fennel and some immortelle anchors the proceedings.
With a gentle foundation of sandalwood and ambergris, it's both fresh and aromatic for most of its duration. But there's a timid smoky chord that peeks through, every now and again – serving as a reminder of the tradition of bathing in the ocean and burning a personal garment, worn during the long passage from Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela to Cape Finisterre.
While it may appear linear, its development is actually quite subtle, and progresses at a leisurely and unhurried pace. But what's uncharacteristic of Maria's latest offering isn't how invigorating it is, but more how it's wispy on the skin. However, that doesn't necessarily mean it's lacking in longevity – quite the contrary.
Personally, one doesn't care for aquatic releases but it's certainly respectable for what it is.
