Of course, this is more of a warm-season scent, yet the bitter bay leaf and ambergris adds range. In my opinion, this is good for spring/summer/autumn day time. Think holidays, lunches, city breaks, and even the office. Refreshingly salty marine notes dominate this fragrance’s heart, supported by powdery violet that adds lift.

Upon dry-down, sweet yet slightly musky ambergris, warm resin and wood add a welcome layer of male confidence. You have to admire this fragrance, it does not put a foot wrong. There is even a hint of musky patchouli, but not overly strong. Invictus Eau de Toilettegreets you with a blast of citrus. Zingy grapefruit is sweetened by lush orange and soothed by a refreshingly cool sea breeze. A heart of sweet jasmine is masculinised by exotic and slightly bitter bay leaf. This fragrance stillshares the same initial blast of citrus as the original but is spiced with a nip of pepper. A heart of incense soon dominates, providing a smoky/woody vibe, supported gently by lavender.This fragrance nestles in a light blue version of the classic trophy-shaped bottle. The silver upper and matching dual handles complete the look. This is pretty much an any-season except the hottest days of summer as its just a little too sweet for hot daywear. Can be worn for casual days or formal evenings, and everything in-between. Paco Rabanne has done an excellent overall job with the Invictus collection. Maybe not their advertising slogan, but I cannot contain myself any longer; THIS IS SPARTA! Released in 2018, perfumers Juliette Karagueuzoglou and Nicholas Beaulieuu have pulled off a future classic for the modern man who has a touch of the old school about him. Invictus Legendis an incredibly versatile any-season scent. Its freshness is ideal for spring/summer, and its warm amber can still hold its own for the colder seasons. Equally wearable day or night.

Invictus Legend Eau de Parfumis an aromatic marine male fragrance that soon reveals a deeper, more mysterious side. Released in 2019, this Invictus flanker shares much of the fresh DNA as the original, yet introduces red amber and mead accord. Invictus Aqua’sopening is an airy combination of bright, almost cutting grapefruit blended with lush, green violet leaf and a bubblegum sweetness that softens the edges. Invictus Intenseperforms really well. You can expect 7+ hours of wear (less on scorchingly hot days) with strong/projection and sillage.

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Presentation is eye-catching with its now classic trophy-shaped bottle, silver hardware, and light blue hue of the fragrance nestling inside. There is also the collector’s edition bottle, Invictus Onyx. The grapefruit and salty marine notes stand out the most initially. As this lotion dries on your skin, you can then get the woods, ambergris, patchouli. Not much jasmine in this version, it’s more fresh and woody/spicy.

What happens when you put 4 perfumer titans Veronique Nyberg, Anne Flipo, Olivier Polge and Dominique Ropion in a room? The answer; Invictus Eau de Toilette. Since its launch in 2013, Paco Rabanne’s Invictushas delighted the twenty-something crowd with this mass-appeal scent. This Legend flanker fragrance nestles in a deep blue version of the classic Invictus trophy-shaped bottle. The silver upper and matching handles are stylish, and the spray mechanism works really well.

Invictus Legend

The dry-down is a rich combination of salty/musky ambergris infused with warming amberwood that cranks up the confident-mature-male dial but keeps the mass-appeal. These fragrances are well-known to reel in the compliments. Sure, they can smell a little synthetic, but it’s done really well, and they smell expensive. Invictus Victory Eau de Parfum was launched in 2021 and moves away from the trademark Invictus freshness to introduce a moreish woody/vanilla male scent to the collection.