Invictus Victory Elixir by Rabanne

Absolute trash.

Delicious scent, perfect for night dates or wearing in winter.

A fragrance that earns many compliments. You can smell the cardamomo, and as it dries down, it leaves a strong trail with chocolate notes that fills the room. I wear it at 15 (I’m young, and yes, many young people use it), at parties, in the office, etc. I use it for special occasions. Although it’s a very strong scent, I feel it’s like a stronger version of One Million, though it resembles Royal a bit. Highly recommended for both young and adult men, though more for adults. But if you’re young and love strong, masculine scents, this is your fragrance.

It ranks in the top 20 of perfumes. At first, the cardamomo and lavender are very prominent, but it sweetens up and approaches the smell of dulce de leche leaning towards caramel—that sweetness will dominate until you wash the clothes, because you won’t be able to get it off. Incredible longevity and projection.

After almost 8 months of maceration because it didn’t last at all and the opening was half-sweet as you smelled it… ¡bualá! The sweetness has dropped, the lavender scent is prominent, the vanilla is toasted, and in my perception, there are very aromatic green notes, which have nothing to do with the perfume from 8 months ago. I sprayed two mini sprays on my neck and one on my shirt, and this is a nuclear bomb. It looks like this won’t come out of the clothes even after washing; I don’t usually smell my perfumes much, but I can testify that I smell this one well, and the scent is addictive. LET THE PERFUME OXIDIZE FOR THOSE WHO FIND IT SIMILAR TO OTHERS. IF IT DOESN’T LAST FOR YOU, IT’S LIKE GOOD WINE, GENTLEMEN, HAVE PATIENCE.

Invictus Victory Elixir: An extraordinary perfume if you like sweets; it’s like smelling creamy coconut with strawberry candies and subtle chocolate tones, perfect for cold nights and days. If you like sweet perfumes, you’ll love it blindly; if you’re not a fan, don’t even think about buying it. Box: Simple, nothing spectacular (7.8). Bottle: I like that dark blue with black (9.4). Atomizer: Not my favorite, it doesn’t do a bad job but lacks power (8.0). Longevity: The first bottle gave me 10-12h; today with the new hexagonal bottle, it’s true what they say about low performance—I get 8h, which isn’t bad, but the old version was much more of a beast (8.5). Sillage: Wherever you go, you’ll leave the scent; it absorbs well (9.0). Projection: You’ll project amazingly for 2h; people will notice (9.0). Price: I got it as a tester for $70, an incredible price, though normally it’s around $110, which already seems expensive to me, so (8.5). Compliments: You’ll get many, both from men and women; no woman won’t make a good comment (9.5). Rating: 8.7. Conclusion: If you like sweets and want compliments, it’s an excellent option. IF YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET THE ROUND CUP BOTTLE, GO FOR IT, since it lasts longer and is more of a beast; the new hexagonal version isn’t as beastly as the previous one, but I’m not complaining about its performance.

I tried it and it smells delightful. It’s ideal for young or middle-aged men. It’s a bit sweet and enveloping, so don’t over-apply it. In short, it smells a bit like Bulgari, maybe like a flag cologne or something good from the supermarket.

Smells like pepper, slightly sweet. Very simple.

It’s a perfume I had trouble getting used to; it’s a very particular style, and I still don’t know if I really like it. It has a slightly niche vibe, totally nocturnal and for cold weather, with a Tom Ford-esque feel: dense, velvety, and more complex than what you usually see in commercials. I perceive a citrus note, something like tangerine or grapefruit, which isn’t listed but is there, and honestly, it doesn’t quite fit. It’s not unpleasant, just weird. That said, it’s a better perfume than the regular Victory, which I hate.

Very similar to its sister, Invictus Victory, obviously; it has that dirty part too, but with much more vanilla, perhaps too much…

Great perfume, practically a beast mode. Tropical vanilla that projects like a beast. Simply, it perfumes everything.

Hi, I don’t have a huge collection or the best nose; I’m just starting with Arabic or niche perfumes, but I love fragrances and I know my favorite notes. Based on the notes (vanilla, tonka bean, patchouli), I thought I’d like it, but I was surprised. Maybe because they’re Arabic, I felt the quality from the first spray. They say it smells like Liverpool, and there’s some truth to that, but if you’re looking for something sweet, it’s very good. Top quality and scent. At first, I smell cardamom and lavender; the pepper isn’t as strong as I expected. As it dries down, it’s pure vanilla-tonka bean duo with a hint of lavender that make a great team. On skin, it lasted 6-7 hours; on clothes, three days, and it even outshone a citrus (Invictus) that people told me smelled like a day out. That speaks to its trail and projection. I would buy it again. Duration: 9/10, Scent: 8/10, Projection: 10/10, Trail: 9/10.

I own the Invictus Elixir and the Legend. Let me tell you about both: I really like the Elixir; it makes me feel super masculine and confident. People say it’s the one women like the most, and it’s true—my friends and my sister (who is very strict about cleanliness) said it smells good and better than the Legend. But when I wore it, no one asked what perfume I was wearing; girls avoided me, some covered their noses and started coughing. If you’re going to be in a closed space, use only one spray; two will suffocate everyone. It was uncomfortable seeing them cover their noses; worse than that, the projection is so strong the pepper seemed like the police were throwing it at me during marches in Argentina. I recommend trying Le Male Elixir instead; it might be better and people will definitely compliment you. As for the Legend, I personally don’t like it as much, but people have complimented it on me. Even my niece’s friends, who always greet me with a light hug, would stay hugging my chest longer saying ‘you smell so good’ when I wore it. My coworkers used to say ‘wow, but what a fragrance.’ In summer, if you’re going to be outside during the day, use 3 sprays on your neck (2 in front, 1 in the back, one on each shoulder and forearm). I was meeting a friend’s cousin, and we were hitting it off; when I walked in front and she behind, she said ‘what a great perfume you have, ema.’ That’s when I realized that in summer, women prefer citrus, sea salt, aquatic scents, and some fruity notes. The Legend is the best option for daytime summer wear.

It’s a fragrance masterpiece. It doesn’t resemble Le Beau Le Parfum, although the vanilla sweetness with tonka bean close to the skin reminds a bit of the coconut-tonka bean in Le Beau, but that’s it. One goes one way, the other the opposite. Out of all the Invictus I’ve tried, this seems like the best. It’s also the one that strays the most from the original. If it weren’t for the bottle, I wouldn’t know it’s a flanker of Invictus. It’s a very easy, sweet, slightly spicy, and quite noticeable scent. Since it doesn’t have an overly cloying sweetness, it’s easy for even non-sweet lovers to enjoy. Plus, since it’s not just a simple candy scent, it can be worn at any age. The downside is that the prices force you to buy the 200ml bottle.

So far, it’s my favorite in the collection. Beautiful bottle, a scent that 99% of people will love. Perfect longevity and projection. It’s a vanilla and tonka bean bomb that makes it dense and creamy. The pepper with that sexy touch and the lavender, which I didn’t even realize, became one of my favorite notes. For me, it’s a perfect perfume.