JV x NJ

Yet ANOTHER scent that takes inspiration from PR Invictus! Why are there so many?! I can literally think of a dozen just off the top of my head... HOWEVER - this also shares some similarities with Versace Dylan Blue which is a very good thing. Out of all the Invictus copy cats out there, this one is probably my favorite. It's EXTREMELY strong, nowhere near as sweet as Invictus, and overall, it's more balanced than any other Invictus clone I've tried. It sparkles, (not the bottle) the scent itself has a very sparkly texture provided by lavender, pink pepper, and a fine dose of ambroxan, I'm sure. The fruity notes are tamed and balanced with the sparkly texture. The projection strength is perfect, which is rare for John Varvatos. Haters abound, but as far as Invictus clones go, this is one of the best. I'd even venture so far as to say this is much better than Invictus itself and if I were in the market for this type of scent, this is the one I'd choose. Given so many dislike it, I'll probably plan to get a bottle on the cheap later on. :D

12/6/22 update: it's one of the better "blue" fragrances you can find at a rack store ... it smells clean and fresh, kinda like you were thrown in the laundry and you smell like snuggle... i know this cologne gets shitted on because of lack of performance but i overspray and it'll last on me for a while ... another thing people say about this cologne is that it smells like a generic "blue" fragrance, well to me that's not a bad thing ... I've cooled down on the fragrance but it is in my rotation and for the price, really good deal... and just like most blue scents, you can wear it all year round and smell like you just took a shower and your clothes just got out of the laundry basket, you will smell f'kn clean ... still getting compliments from this scent

Love this fragrance! Not artistic, not really original, but pleasant as can be. Don’t trust all the reviews folks, I can tell you for fact one person below is the type to file *negative feedback* for a cheaper than dirt sample (which was refunded so we could ge done dealing with the thief) because “the bottle fell apart” and now they’re stating how much they love it? Either his claim was dishonest or the review is...either way, read multiple reviews to be sure and look for the ones that don’t *talk like they are a sophisticated perfumer*. Chances are most people don’t have half the collection they state and are counting 1ML samples as owning the fragrance...kinda like owning your parents house because you live in the the basement.

I agree to disagree with anyone who dislikes this cologne, but I personally really enjoy this fragrance. If I am going out and I cannot decide what to wear this one is my go to. Because it is not overpowering and gives me that fresh out the shower feeling. It smells of citrus at first then you get that aromatic, sage scent right after. Once it settles on your skin you get the sandalwood. I'll admit the middle sage and aromatic notes do not last very long, but I sometimes prefer to wear a fragrance that isn't in your face all day like Versace Eros or Mont blanc Legend. I highly recommend checking out this scent the next time you are at the store so you can smell it and judge for yourself. 8 / 10, smells great and versatile.

Well, this is it. This is finally the fragrance to confirm to me the vast, vast difference between the “real” world and the “basenotes/fragrantica” world. Not only does this have my highest compliment per wearing ratio, but the quality of the compliments are unmatched. Women really melt for this stuff. In addition to that, I don’t think it’s a copy cat of any other fragrances. Apparently anything that doesn’t smell like feces and oud with a hint of vetiver is “generic” nowadays, but whatever. It also has tremendous performance. Great projection and I can still smell it where I sprayed my hand the NEXT DAY. This is the new compliment king.