What does it smell like?
It smells mostly vanilla and gourmand. Lavender and cardamom at the top, incense and patchouli in the middle and vanilla pod and tonka bean at the base.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Invictus Victory Elixir Paco notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Rabanne Invictus Victory Elixir Paco EDC
Rabanne is the house behind Invictus Victory Elixir Paco EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Is Invictus Victory Elixir Paco your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like incense and vanilla pod. Less obvious notes include black pepper. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Rabanne perfumes worth knowing
The house has 85 perfumes here, led by Fame, 1 Million Parfum Paco and Invictus Victory Elixir.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like vanilla pod and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
When in the day to wear Invictus Victory Elixir Paco
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Other versions
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2013 and 2024.
Perfumes that smell like Invictus Victory Elixir Paco
Similar picks to try: Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (5 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (4 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (4 shared notes) and Amouage Reflection 45 (5 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Invictus Victory Elixir Paco?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Invictus Victory Elixir Paco come out?
It came out in 2023.
Is it expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.
What is the difference between Invictus Victory Elixir Paco EDC and Invictus Parfum Paco?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.