Invictus Legend EDP by Paco Rabanne

Popular fragrances today, get a seemingly endless line of flanker fragrances released, in their wake. Invictus by Paco Rabanne, is one such scent, that has spawned a bunch of follow-ups to the original formula. Here in 2019, the brand has released, Invictus Legend eau de parfum. This is the latest entry into the Invictus lineup, but how does it actually fare? What does Legend smell like? How does it perform? Is it even worth a buy?

What Does Invictus Legend Smell Like?

Notes include: grapefruit, amber, geranium, metal, mead accord, guaiac wood, laurel, sea salt, bay leaf

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My Full Wear Review

Before we get into my thoughts on this fragrance, let’s see how Paco Rabanne describes it: The ultimate hero, made for glory. Burning like desert heat, Invictus triumphs effortlessly and speeds towards glory. Invictus Legend: A blazing duel, two forces clash. Fresh adrenaline rides a whirlwind of hot woods: a fragrance with power. Thrilling like victory.

The fact that there are so many Invictus flankers, immediately made me want to compare Legend, to one of the others in this line. Yes, they all have commonalities, but Legend immediately brought to mind Invictus Intense.

I have a mini bottle of Intense and wear it on a fairly regular basis. Both of them really share the amber note, but Legend ultimately is both, more aquatic and fruity than Intense. Your personal taste, will determine, which one you should get.

Invictus Legend opens up with a fresh and sweet blend of grapefruit, marine notes, and amber. It’s a sweet citrus vibe, with a salty/warm oceanic aroma. It is quite bold, at the top, and has a solid dose of that famous Invictus citrus candy/bubblegum sort of smell.

A bit further into the wear, some spiciness is brought into the picture, but all of the notes have a fresh edge.

For a little while, I pick up a good deal of geranium, and a very light metallic note. It’s sort of like that metallic scent found in Azzaro Chrome, though, these are two very different fragrances.

Next, there is the bay leaf, which seems to gain in strength as the grapefruit subsides some. At this point, Legend is an ambery aquatic with spicy/woody undertones.

Finally, we get to the base, and the amber has fully taken over. It is joined by guaiac wood and it starts to feel more like the original Invictus. Not the same, mind you, but they are similar in the latter stage. Invictus Legend, is more of a salty aquatic, but the rest is strikingly similar.

Sillage, How Long Does Legend Last, and When Should it Be Worn?

Invictus Legend is a very strong cologne, especially, at the start. The sillage is huge and can easily fill a room. That can be a good thing, as you will only need a few sprays. However, it does calm down a bit, and isn’t as ‘in your face’ later on.

The longevity is great, as well, seems to hit that 8-10 range pretty consistently. It doesn’t seem to go beyond that, but it really doesn’t need to. Performance is definitely not an issue, with Legend.

I really liked this one in the summer heat. To me, this is a better summer option for Invictus fans, even more so than Aqua (which is decent), as it really highlights both the sweet and oceanic notes.

Though, this would be fine to wear, during the rest of the year, as well. I would say that this skews toward the under-30 demographic and it should become quite popular with that set.

I like Legend, more as a nightlife scent, as it is bold and very attractive. If you’re going to wear it during the day, just go easy on the sprays, because it can be a beast.

Overall Impressions

Do I enjoy Invictus Legend, overall? I do. As I said, Invictus Intense, is my favorite of the lineup and this one has a lot of similarities. Legend isn’t as spicy, but features a grapefruit and oceanic element, that mixes with that shared red amber note.

It’s like Invictus Intense for the summer months. Legend might be better, but I’m not sure yet, as I still need more time with it.

If you like the Invictus line already, you should definitely check this one out. If you also like Intense, you might not need this, depending on how much of a beach-vibe you want with your fragrance.

Also, if you’re a guy who wants a very versatile scent with a sweet/fresh profile, Legend could do the trick.

I’m not sure people who don’t like any of the Invictus’ colognes will enjoy this, as it shares plenty of similar DNA. I like it a lot and I think that this one is going to be a fragrance, with a pretty broad base of support.

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