Off putting opening
I don't know if my bottle is just a bad batch, but the opening is funky, sort of like bad breath. I get a tiny hint of the Invictus dna, but the melon note is super sweet and synthetic. The drydown is ok, but fades within an hour. Armaf is one of my favorite houses, but they missed big on this one. May have to try Niche Sapphire. To be fair I've never tried the 2016 version of Invictus Aqua, but it can't be that far different from 2018. So all in all El Cielo is Invictus Aqua with more sweetness and less fresh with a funky synthetic opening.
Generic but good
Having just purchased Moroccan Blue I will give it some time to maturate before I make a final analysis. That being said, this fragrance is a bit on the generic said so far. It reminds me of blend of Montblanc Legend edt and Nautica Blue. To be fair as much as I love Blue/Fresh fragrances nothing about Moroccan Blue stands out with any wow factor. If you already have an extensive collection this one is probably a pass. It's more of a good starter fragrance for newer collectors, but still a serviceable fragrance and somewhat of a dumb reach. I'll give it a month an update.
