Never smelt the 2016 but bought the 2024 and am very impressed with it so far
@megatwon454 ай бұрын
The 2016 was a banger! The 2018 was trash!
@kingslurpee68494 ай бұрын
Bought one really liked it, ordered a back up to have just in case it doesn’t come back.
@sadas257 ай бұрын
Chris coming through with the invictus aqua content! The only fragrance KZbinr who actively listens to his subscribers requests. You legend. Edit: This man went and bought this at retail price even though he already owns the 2016 so he could give us these videos.
@umpus7 ай бұрын
It's under £70 with the current discount. A bargain when you see the 2016 prices.
@marditoon11287 ай бұрын
What discount are you talking about mate?@@umpus
@Colemanator7 ай бұрын
@marditoon1128 hey mate. I know you didn't send reply to me. Thought I'd respond to help you get some money off... if you sign up for the Rabanne newsletter they send confirmation with 15% off first purchase. Have to wait a while for it to come through. But eventually it does and you can save some dough. All the best, buddy.
@sadas257 ай бұрын
@@marditoon1128 Discount code is available for the new re-released Invictus Aqua and brings it down to £68. Sign up for a newsletter and wait for the email. Add 2 bottles into your cart, then add the discount code. Once the discount is applied, delete one of the bottles. Discount will remain. Happy shopping. 😉
@sadas257 ай бұрын
@@marditoon1128 If you sign up for the newsletter you get a discount code. Add to bottles to your basket and apply discount code, then remove one bottle and the discount will remain for both on the single bottle bringing it down to £68
@davidwestwood24577 ай бұрын
They listened to the customers... and saw the 2016 bottles going for $300 on eBay haha
@alistairthow13847 ай бұрын
WHAT!!!! 300notes I've got the 2016 version 85% full. I'm going to lock it up now😂
@ESPARTAN-ci7de7 ай бұрын
HAWAS OG ITS OK... IM NOT A FAN OF INVICTUS.... SILVER MOUNTAIN WATER/ENTEEBA RASASI ARE BETTER ACUATIC SCENTS😒👍🔥
@davidwestwood24577 ай бұрын
@@alistairthow1384 that's a really stupid amount of money if you ask me! but yeah, at least $250...
@gyl1687 ай бұрын
Thanks for a good review, I've tried to order invictus aqua from rabane's online store but they only ship to England, Germany and France so I can't get hold of it in Sweden. Rabbane does not listen loud enough to their customers as they limit sales and quantity. I am very disappointed with Rabbane
@Taparoo27 ай бұрын
Yea I’m in the US, it’s bullshit. Just shutout 3/4 of the world smh.
@sirfrancis22207 ай бұрын
I only see it available on UK and Spain site. Where do you find it in Germany and France? I can't find it in Italy
@UZB-01017 ай бұрын
Chris the real MVP for coming out with the new Acqua 24 video already 🔥🔥🔥
@DannyBellTheAuthor7 ай бұрын
Both 2016 and 2018 were great, but I actually felt like 2018 was an upgrade and actually better than the 2016. Still, I don't have 2016 anymore and I still have 2018, so I might pick up a bottle of this at some point if it releases in the US.
@lucasaresky90597 ай бұрын
Noo that s the opposite the 2018 was a big downgrade compare to the 2016. Hope this new one smell exactly like 2016 version like Paco Rabanne pretend.
@brushlessmicrot7 ай бұрын
@@lucasaresky9059I’ve never smelled 2016, however I had a bottle of 2018 and never had any issues with the scent. The atomizer was trash and stopped spraying about halfway through the bottle, but never had any issues with the scent. Smelled rich, performance was great on my skin.
@jaypohl96517 ай бұрын
Hope it’s available in the US soon
@umpus7 ай бұрын
I was really happy to get the 2024 Aqua. I got into the fragrance community after 2016 so I only ever knew Aqua as a long past fairytale and wasn't up for paying the jacked prices for it. I actually love it and am reaching for it all the time. It is absolutely perfect for spring, I find it very refreshing for being a sweet scent. Its nice that you can only get it directly from the Rabanne website, that way every Tom, Dick and Harry won't be walking past smelling like me.
@kenCx7 ай бұрын
Ehats the performance like
@davidwestwood24577 ай бұрын
Here for this in the first 23 minutes!! Thanks for this video
@markan795 ай бұрын
The 2016 was a fav and luckily I still have all but an inch used from 100ml. Interesting to hear your take on the new one as I was gutted when it was discontinued
@trufnk4 ай бұрын
Just bought a bottle this morning from the US site.
@KeyScents2234 ай бұрын
Same
@1985-o7g4 ай бұрын
@@KeyScents223did u like it ?
@g.d24507 ай бұрын
i had the o.g 2016 aqua and it ran out 2 years later, seen this was on the Rabanne website and straight away got 2 bottles to keep from memory it smells exactly the same but hard to know if it is different maybe due to ifra restricting something that was previously in it and has had to be replaced or if Chris's bottle has just matured over time.... either way it smells bloody amazing lol
@ulasklc45395 ай бұрын
The difference is not because of the maceration. I tested a brand new sealed 2014 invictus edt against 2022 bottle edt. The same exact difference with the aqua versions. More depth with my older batch. But I still wanna get the aqua
@drummeboy97 ай бұрын
I haven't smelt 2016 for 6 years, but upon smelling this I was not wowed like I was 6 years ago. I think there's a difference in quality that makes this 2024 version okay but not amazing.
@gbnjzl96437 ай бұрын
Hi Chris! Great video. I’ve noticed perfume reviewers throwing terms such as maceration and maturation. Can you highlight the difference between the two and how each process actually affects the fragrance? Cheers!
@willtownsend75307 ай бұрын
Thank you for the insight Chris
@dirk1503847 ай бұрын
still on the 2016, as we have enough other fragrances to give a wear, before they die on the shelf. And youre absolutely right. the aqua 2016 had a light airy vibe. but it kept on going, with whiffs on the skin when it heated up.. It wasnt like original invictus, it stayed a bit backgrounded and airy. but it was long lasting
@ajwwnwtw7 ай бұрын
Great vid Chris - I bought it too - I love it - such a classy freshie
@milenvalchanov12086 ай бұрын
i will buy it no metter what.thank you for the review!
@richielovin917 ай бұрын
Thank you man for this in-depth review about one of my favorite frags
@evanbabineau28767 ай бұрын
Great review! I’m hoping I can get it here in Canada! I can see it on Rabannes website but can’t add it to my cart! Or any fragrance for the matter.
@dosemulero39637 ай бұрын
I’ll get me two bottles when it drops.🔥🔥🔥🔥💯 THANKS CHRIS!!!
@richardspurgeon89547 ай бұрын
I did a two year old Mont blanc spirit vs a brand new Spirit and it was slightly different but I believe maceration.
@sadas257 ай бұрын
To those in the UK. Discount code is available for the new re-released Invictus Aqua and brings it down to £68. Sign up for a newsletter and wait for the email. Add 2 bottles into your cart, then add the discount code. Once the discount is applied, delete one of the bottles. Discount will remain. Happy shopping. 😉
@kinoby63527 ай бұрын
Cheers mate!
@adamjones59316 ай бұрын
Would you take Rasasi Hawas over the 2024 Aqua, Chris?
@brians23287 ай бұрын
How does it compare to Legend??!!!
@glall36037 ай бұрын
I hope I can buy this in USA
@runmvp6 ай бұрын
Its only going to be released in Europe
@chalmerelkins89655 ай бұрын
I just bought this in Istanbul Turkey 🇹🇷
@Zombiekillrr2877 ай бұрын
Great review. Waiting on this
@Viking28137 ай бұрын
Hello from Iceland and another great video🎉 Can you tell me where can i buy it here to Iceland?
@michaelrieth88407 ай бұрын
Just at the official website of rabanne
@Viking28137 ай бұрын
@@michaelrieth8840 They don’t deliver to Iceland😤 I already checked
@anUntouchable7 ай бұрын
I got the 2024 version 2 weeks ago and have never tried the original 2016..... I seriously do NOT get the hype for this. I thought it would be something special but to me it is average
@davidwestwood24577 ай бұрын
good to see a dissenting opinion!! I have a strong feeling I will feel the same way if/when I smell it. I bought a decant of another somewhat hyped one, Invictus Victory Elixir, and I really did not like it. Very sweet and annoying
@tally16047 ай бұрын
Yeah, one should take hype with a pinch of salt. Bought sauvage elixir blind, and am very disappointed. It's not great, not even good. The only thing it has going is that it lasts and projects.
@drummeboy97 ай бұрын
Agreed. I can't see why anyone would spend the extra on this over hawas.
@anUntouchable7 ай бұрын
@@davidwestwood2457 Victory Elixir is a great fragrance 😂 def the best of the entire line and one of the best EVER from PR
@onpoint3574 ай бұрын
Sauvage elixir is is good and great to alot of people. Maybe its just not your taste. Everybody can't like everything.
@altonza7 ай бұрын
Thank you Chris; well done 👏🏾🥃🤙🏾
@daveelphick24857 ай бұрын
Hi Chris good vid mate when is the fragrance out ❤
@carasparks85007 ай бұрын
Do you think it will be available in the US soon
@jts42487 ай бұрын
Never tried the first one so I will this one
@Alive-n-Active7 ай бұрын
Where can I buy the new 2024? Can’t find it on their website. It just says Invictus no Aqua.
@robmullan43957 ай бұрын
Got this first day of release. I asked Rabanne for a few extra samples and they must have made a mistake as they sent 20x invictus 5ml miniatures, 20x 1 million elixir 5ml miniatures, 20x phantom intense 5ml miniatures and 5x fame intense miniatures 😅 literally a huge box full
@robmullan43957 ай бұрын
And a handful (literally) of different carded 1.5ml samples lol
@willietaylor25636 ай бұрын
Stipulations and restrictions that's why they have to be reformulated and it won't smell as good or perform as good as the original batches
@LetsGetitBoah6 ай бұрын
How does this compare to Hawas Ice? I've heard they're very similar.
@michaelbullock80117 ай бұрын
Great video and I enjoyed it and I'm going to try it and have a blessed day
@cheekster7777 ай бұрын
Thank you Chris.
@DonVerga7137 ай бұрын
Hope it’s in the US market soon
@diarronmontgomery95126 ай бұрын
When is it coming out or where can i find it
@neilcampbell4833Ай бұрын
Just get flavia platinum for an invictus aqua clone. It's cheap and it's long lasting. If aqua 2016 is too expensive
@junkies11117 ай бұрын
Its a limited release and not available everywhere. Whats the whole point of releasing it? They gonna discontinue it within a year 😅
@edwardbrock38075 ай бұрын
It ll release everywhere, they did the same thing with Golden Oud; itll come dont worry
@musikus70927 ай бұрын
Is there any new version that is better than the old version?
@Omnimojojo7 ай бұрын
Glad I have 1.5 bottles of the 2016
@sonny_z9007 ай бұрын
It's not available in my country (NL), Spain, UK, FR, Germany, US are the lucky ones.
@justaddlight7 ай бұрын
Somewhat coincidentally, I was recently going through my closeted fragrances from yesteryear and found an original bottle of Zara's Teahupoo which was their take on Invictus Aqua 2016 at the time. Originally, it was a blind buy and I absolutely despised a certain synthetic compound in there that reminded me of a solvent in a plastic factory. 😂 Offered it to friends and nobody wanted it. BUT...wouldn't you know it, after sitting in a closet for 6 years, that compound has magically vanished and what's left is so well rounded that it basically just smells like a soapier version of the original Invictus Aqua. Really quite pleasant. Seems like patience won the day this time around. The trade-off is weaker performance somehow??? 😵💫😵💫😵💫 Ahh the mysteries of life.
@FRAGMENTAL7 ай бұрын
Sounds like a win!
@MrNz967 ай бұрын
Have you tried Oudyssee Montale yet?
@AknowledgeMe507 ай бұрын
Is this available in USA?
@alexsuarez85677 ай бұрын
Is this comming to the U.S?????
@Rickpa7 ай бұрын
I wonder if it will ever be available in North America.
@firemedic51704 ай бұрын
After much waiting, it’s appeared on the Paco Rabanne’s US website for $120 🙌🏻
@Rickpa4 ай бұрын
@@firemedic5170 Thanks! Ordered.
@TheJosephDon6 ай бұрын
Is there a link to get this in the u.s
@JordanB007 ай бұрын
is this gonna be limited edition as well??
@FRAGMENTAL7 ай бұрын
I believe so
@fashionandfrags7 ай бұрын
Comparison to Hawas?
@ryany28827 ай бұрын
Hawas is shite mate gives me a headache
@fashionandfrags7 ай бұрын
@@ryany2882 I've seen comments like that, but I've also seen like 6 fragrance battles online where hawas won over the likes of Savauge, bdc, Dylan blue, DG light blue, Invictus aqua and other popular scents so it leads me to believe it's mostly loved.
@Trotzky19306 ай бұрын
Hawas ist Müll
@Aoelx7 ай бұрын
Too bad you can only buy it in the U.K to my understanding? 🤔🤔🤔
@artbell857 ай бұрын
Where is this available?
@Colemanator7 ай бұрын
Rabanne website. UK only for now.
@GaryJackson9217 ай бұрын
@@Colemanatorplus Germany and France
@diegobelaunde49653 ай бұрын
Now all we need is a rerelease of 1 Million Prive😢
@YouOnlyLiveOnce...7 ай бұрын
Chris what's up with your hand? No means NO! 🤣
@Aoelx7 ай бұрын
Now give us Prive as well 💪💪 !
@harveytrevino22577 ай бұрын
1 Million Prive?? Yeah!! I hope so. ❤❤
@anthonyhauser30637 ай бұрын
Paco had the secret ingredient and never told Rabanne about it
@leonking90887 ай бұрын
It's a shame they can't truly listen to the fans and just use the exact same ingredients including the Yuzu note 🤷🏻♂️
@gtiak2747 ай бұрын
I is the same! Smell it 😍
@beaver6d97 ай бұрын
This is actually listed on the US site, I'm looking at it now. But not yet available to buy it seems. I. E. Not in their online store yet :(
@enricow28727 ай бұрын
Can’t believe you still don’t understand what maceration does.
@universalthinker38077 ай бұрын
Watch Invictus Aqua 2018 become the new treasure hunt now 😂
@meekrodriguez64387 ай бұрын
I like your video
@moneyparhar7 ай бұрын
Rassai Hawas enter chat.
@JRtheBoy7 ай бұрын
Release it world wide ffs
@mohamedboukhary99427 ай бұрын
❤
@TheFragranceDecantBoutique7 ай бұрын
❤❤🤩
@meller137 ай бұрын
Just sold my 2016 bottle for 200€ on ebay 😂
@Dk___6667 ай бұрын
Not identical coz the 2016 would of gone off. Does he not know fragrances have a shelf life of about 5 years😂
@meller137 ай бұрын
I was wondering about the same. After 5 years frags mostly change at least slightly even in the dark
@btkzooi7 ай бұрын
"Would of"?
@pandafragrance7 ай бұрын
I mean I have fragrances that are 30 years old that smell great still. I’m sure Invictus Aqua has very few natural Citrus notes (the thing that usually goes bad) so I’d guess it’s fine