Aqva EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2014 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Invictum EDP
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This discontinued gem is proper divisive. Folk either love its unique salty aquatic vibe and beastly performance for summer, or they absolutely hate it, calling it synthetic, eggy, or even like 'rotting fruit in a puddle'.
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Paco Rabanne's Invictus (2013) - the Veronique Nyberg, Anne Flipo, Olivier Polge and Dominique Ropion grapefruit-marine-ambergris composition that became Rabanne's sport-masculine flagship, here translated into a grapefruit-marine opening over bay leaf and a ambergris-guaiac close. Honest dupe-fidelity for sport and casual wear at a fraction of the designer price.
Scent Profile
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its potent projection and unique, sometimes polarising, aroma make it less suitable for formal or office settings. However, its 'beast mode' performance and strong aquatic-citrus notes are perfect for high heat, making it an ideal casual and sport scent, especially around water, where it really shines.
Seasons
Marine-citrus-amber sport structure peaks in spring and summer; autumn carries. Winter off-season.
Occasions
Built for sport, casual, office, and warm-weather date; less suited to formal evening.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean citrus, fresh, amber
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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