Invictus Victory Absolu
Perfumer: Caroline Dumur
79 ratings
From your scent profile
Rabanne Invictus Victory Absolu is a sweet, fruity and spicy men's fragrance built on black pepper, amber and sandalwood.
Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.
How does it perform?
From 68 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Looks good without trying too hard.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
62% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
What does Invictus Victory Absolu smell like?
It opens with the warm bite of black pepper, and amber in the heart turns it sweet and oriental. Sandalwood leaves a woody, powdery base underneath. The overall impression leans fruity and sweet, with a bright synthetic edge.
Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen rarely. Night outs and evenings lead the occasions, though it also finds a place in daily wear. Voters mostly read it as masculine and modern.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Black pepper
First hours
- Amber
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Winter
- 33%Autumn
- 23%Spring
- 10%Summer
- Nighttime27%
- Evening23%
- Daytime18%
- Casual18%
- Office14%
Least picked for the office.
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