I made a promise to myself not to blind buy any fragrance, the risk was too high for me to take that chance. But then along comes a want in me to get a nice fougere, MFK with an intriguing entry and Etiket with a tantalizing sale. Needless to say against the best intentions I took that chance.

And you know what, no regrets. A soft, creamy and bright lavender/patchouli and leather combo that isn't cloying and brings a sense of comfort and sophistication.

I fell in love with this scent after ordering a sample. It's fresh, woody, and a bit spicy as well, and reminds me of going to a men's barbershop as a child. It's very masculine but somehow retains a softness that I can't quite explain but appreciate very much. It's definitely a grown-up scent, I don't think anyone under the age of 35-40 would appreciate it. The price point is a bit on the higher side but luckily I grabbed it during a long weekend sale on Etiket for 15% off. Not a huge discount but definitely helpful. I'm looking forward to trying more of the MFK line.

Finally a cologne both my wife and I like. Has staying power but not overpowering when first applied.

Clean, fresh and grown up. This is top-notch dad's cologne... dad's cologne if it was made by a world-renowned perfumer using the finest ingredients. Francis Kurkdjian gave us a great modern fougère in 2007 with NR for Him, and this is his -superb- modern take on a barbershop fragrance. This is an EDT, so it wouldn't be fair to expect EDP performance. The price could be better, but you get a 70 ml bottle filled with a top of the line MFK grooming fragrance.

Smelled it in store and I was instantly hooked. The friendly attendant made sure I left with a sample :-)