Invictus Aqua Rabanne 2016

First of all: I think it's not sensible to refuse a test just because it's a flanker! I smelled this fragrance at Douglas when it was freshly launched. I managed to get a sample and tested it yesterday in good weather. The similarity to Invictus is definitely there, but in a more Mediterranean style. Not watered down or diluted, as some might suspect, but almost equally intense, though without the strong sweetness and it's nowhere near as synthetic as its big brother. I received many compliments and I myself noticed it from time to time and found it pleasantly fresh, slightly grapefruit-like and with something undefinable, which wasn’t bad at all. I suspect it’s the yuzu peel. After about 8-9 hours, it had vanished. Not a bad result in my eyes. I'm actually considering whether I should get Invictus Aqua for the summer. The bottle is very beautiful in my opinion, the frosted glass looks elegant. Overall, it's an extremely solid fragrance with a pleasant development. I hope you won't judge me!