GrapefruitOpens with
Sea NotesHeart
AmbergrisDries down to
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Invictus Aqua 2018
The hiss of an espresso machine two seconds before the cup arrives, where the bright citrus notes meet the earthy warmth of wood and musk.
Full bottle: Mid-range tier, typically $40–100. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
Invictus Aqua 2018Mid-range · $40–100
39%Similar accords, often for lessDark Crude · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares grapefruit and sea notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
HeartThe Soul
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2018 by Rabanne and crafted by perfumers Juliette Karagueuzoglou and Nicolas Beaulieu, Invictus Aqua is a Woody Aquatic fragrance that captures the essence of open water and fresh air. The composition opens with bright grapefruit and sea notes, creating an ozonic freshness that feels like stepping onto a sunlit beach. As it settles, violet leaf and palisander rosewood introduce a subtle green and woody warmth, while ambergris and amberwood provide a grounding base of musky richness.
Apply one to two sprays — the ozonic top notes are bright but fleeting. The woody base develops over time, so it's best applied in the morning for a full day’s wear.
Fig. 01 — Invictus Aqua 2018, Rabanne
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Juliette Karagueuzoglou
A sandalwood palace in Sherwood ForestJuliette Karagueuzoglou is a perfumer whose earliest scent memories include her parents' house and the smell of asphalt after rain, deciding at thirteen to pursue perfumery as a career.
Co-created with Nicolas Beaulieu
The Invictus line
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The originalInvictus Aqua 2018Rabanne · Mid-range · $40–100Zara · 2018Dark CrudeShares Grapefruit and Sea notesunder $40★ 3.60 (20)39%Match
Zara · 2020TweetyShares Grapefruit and Sea notesunder $40★ 3.33 (3)
With Bon Parfumeur 701 eucalyptus, amber, white wood
Adds fresh spicy, camphor and floral; shares grapefruit and amberwood.
Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers
What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 36%, disliked or hated by 17%.