Invictus Victory Rabanne 2021

But nothing horrible or repulsive either. Attention; to everyone that was begging for the “bubblegum vibe” to be removed from the Invictus line, it has been. It’s absolutely nowhere to be found in this flanker. But those who don’t like the sweet scents are absolutely going to roll over and die from this one. Start to finish, it is a fragrant sugar rush like nothing you’ve experienced. (Okay, you HAVE experienced it before, it’s very similar to Armani Profumo)

It feels like an ice cream sundae, and it radiates with a massive radius and sillage trail. Easy 3-4ft on the radius, and sillage sits and lingers for a LONG time. Longevity is great as well, making it to the 8 hour mark with no problem.

I get a very creamy, almost caramel-esque vibe, and the more it dries down, the more it kind of morphs from a buttery caramel feel to a kind of chocolate feel. Not a hot fudge, but more like a hot chocolate or chocolate ice cream feel.

It’s not mind blowing, but it’s not as bad as some are saying it is. If you like the sweets, take a peek, if not, run far, FAR away.

The opening notes reminded me of Dark Temptation, the dry down is what sets this fragrance apart for me. It's a woody vanilla scent with a soda-like fizziness that is one of the best vanilla fragrances I've tried on my sampling journey. The scent features amber and vanilla notes throughout, making it a great choice for colder weather. It’s a solid choice, especially if you can find it at a discount.

Found a 200 Mill of this for a fair price that I couldn’t turn down. My coworker says he loves it so much. He had to stop himself from wearing it so he didn’t run out.

At first, when I went to put it on, I’m gonna go ahead and say I may have done too many sprays because by the time I got to work, I was nose blind to it. My coworker kept obsessing about how great I smell, but I just wasn’t getting the same vibes. I could smell the synthetic notes, but not the sweetness or anything else. I then took a step outside and felt the cold breeze blow against me and all I could smell was straight sweetness, and I could see what he was talking about. I even left work and went straight to the gym put some more on and I can say it made me feel like a champion. I ran for 30 minutes straight. Very well blend of sweet n spicy but yet fresh enough for the gym.

8/10

The more I moved, the better it projected. Just don’t over spray.

the opening after u first spray it is quite strong. i use about 6-7 sprays and it on me will last 8-10 hours projecting well throughout. the initial smell is a spice from the pepper, then it drys down to a semi-spicy amber. then it later drys to a vanilla. this is a beautiful smell that i hope doesn’t go mainstream. if you have the chance to buy it. BUY IT. in my collection of nearly 30 designer and niche colognes there is something special about this one. beautiful presentation, amazing smell and performance. i will be repurchasing.

the perfume itself is good and not a little, very pleasant on the nose, but I would attribute it more to a boy rather than a man... sweet and spicy, but I can already smell it, as if it already had its own copied identity.
after spraying it on my skin and clothes I can feel it for 1 hour or so, everything else on my skin doesn't persist, I don't know, it might be my problem, but I can say that women really like it.
is there anything better? Yes.
but if you have money to spend you can buy it.
I am of the opinion that at these prices it is better to buy niche perfumes with valid raw materials and olfactory evolutions.