A divisive barbershop, this one. Some swear it's a genre-defining masterpiece, a modern fougere elevated to art. Others find it an overpriced, medicinal mess with too much vanilla. One thing's for sure: it's anything but boring. Sample before you commit to the hefty price tag.

Occupation chases MDCI's Invasion Barbare - the clean, luxurious violet-leaf fougere that reads as the polished gentleman's barbershop scent. It captures the violet-and-lavender signature and refined feel, but renders it flatter and lighter, with the original's smooth, expensive blend simplified and projection pulled in.