This was my second Innvictus purchase, after initially choosing the Platinum version over this, but thankfully I picked it up a few wekks later. This has a nice warm spicey profile with a bright opening. Somewhat different from the OG invictus dna which is more of a fresh aquatic. It still retains that unique trophyesque bottle but I must say, that atomizer is an absolute joke. I have had water pistols that spray better. This one is more of a dribble. The opening is quite brite with a fresh citrusy burst of Lemon, contrasted with that pink pepper that I love. The middle leans into a warmer vibe with a woody/resionus touch from the Frankensense paired witha clean/herbal Lavender note. But its the drydown were Victory comes together with a very dominant creamy blend of Vanilla & Tonka bean. With added depth & warmth from the Amber This is a really well structured scent, with all the individual parts doing their job to create something rather good. It lasts around 7 solid hours and projects really well for 3 to 4 hrs with a rather pleasant scent bubble. ( I like to be able to smell my fragrance in the air throughout the day, not too concerned if others can). Solid fragrance, just wish they would sort out that crappy atomizer. My Rating 8/10 Scent 2.5 Longevity 2.5 Sillage 2 Y/N 1

Decided to explore The House Of Mind Games , figured I start it off with Playmate , Check Please Arriving Tomorrow

Wearing the above, second scent in the new Afnan sample pack I picked up. As others have commented, its light, refreshing, and you definitely pick up the pear note - at least in the first hour. I found it a little harsh and synthetic - straight off the top, but it settled down after 10mins or so, finding its one of those that has definitely grown on me. I'm also starting to pick up a hint of of cedar and musk the longer its on my skin, though I can't detect some of the other listed notes - e.g. the amber and vanilla. Tbf, that might just be a lack of discernment on my part......... I've seen some reviews indicating it leans very feminine, I think it does to an extent in the opening stages, where the sweetness is more prominent, after that, I've found it more green/woody tbh, and not particularly feminine, rather - nicely balanced. Not getting the sense its big in terms of projection, and I'll have to see how it lasts, as I've seen wildly mixed reviews on that front.