Upon dry-down, warming red amber soon becomes the star of the show and is supported by soft Guaiac wood. All of which work so well with the salty/grapefruit opening and the bitter/spicy heart. The overall presentation is eye-catching with its trophy-shaped bottle, plus the spray mechanism works really well. Makes a change from the unimaginative bottles from some perfumers.

This is pretty much an any-season except the hottest days of summer as its just a little too sweet for hot daywear. Can be worn for casual days or formal evenings, and everything in-between.Invictus Aqua’sopening is an airy combination of bright, almost cutting grapefruit blended with lush, green violet leaf and a bubblegum sweetness that softens the edges. Presentation is eye-catching with its now classic trophy-shaped bottle, silver hardware, and light blue hue of the fragrance nestling inside. There is also the collector’s edition bottle, Invictus Onyx.

What happens when you put 4 perfumer titans Veronique Nyberg, Anne Flipo, Olivier Polge and Dominique Ropion in a room? The answer; Invictus Eau de Toilette. Since its launch in 2013, Paco Rabanne’s Invictushas delighted the twenty-something crowd with this mass-appeal scent.Overall, Invictus After Shave Lotionis an old school way to enjoy the Invictus fragrance and a worthy addition to your male grooming routine. Invictus Legendbrings a tidal wave of salty freshness and sharp grapefruit that instantly puts you in a feel-good place. There is still a hint of sweet bubblegum to softens the edges. A masculine heart of bitter bay leaf and spices are brightened by earthy/green geranium. I would use this daily as its just a nice way to energise yourself and get the day started on the right foot. Performance is excellent. I was still getting whiffs of Legend after 8+ hours with good sillage and projection. It was still on my clothing 2 days later. Now, that’s impressive.