1 Million Lucky

1 Million Lucky is a fragrance by Paco Rabanne, and is of course a spinoff/entry from the infamous 1 Million line, many may be familiar with the iconic gold bar look of that original scent. My uncle gave me half a bottle of his original 1 Million back in high school, and I loved it, though now I feel that scent is a bit too simple- relying mostly on just the note of aromatic sweetness, with not enough spice, but of course to its credit, it does what it has iconically well. Coming back to Lucky, this fragrance has to be the most different from any other one on the 1 Million Line. Upon first spray, an absolutely pleasant hazelnut creaminess cuts through the air, and underneath it a subtle wave of freshness. Once it sits on the skin for a minute, that is when the woodiness takes set, anchored by a not too subtle honey yet respectable sweetness that very gently resembles the DNA of the original 1 Million fragrance. I am an absolute simp for hazelnut/nutty scents and tastes so for me this is pretty close to a perfect smell for my tastes. The longevity so far has been better than expected, maybe 2-4 hours, at which point it becomes more of a skin scent, though it feels to be by design with the notes of the scent. So don’t take it the wrong way, even after half a day, if anyone is close to you, you will smell sweet, fresh, and even sensual if they are in your intimate space (I would assume, no experience here on that one). Presentation is great, although it is the most different of the line scent-wise overall, it definitely still has the Million DNA way underneath everything, so I think it is fair for them to reuse the bottle bar shape (of course they did this for marketing mostly), and making it stand out by being the only silver one was a great distinction. Again, just on a personal note I absolutely fuck with this note-lineup, so this is really up there in my collection. As far as obtaining this frag, you’ll likely have to pay full price as this is tragically semi-discontinued, i.e. word on the street is that it’s been well on its way out and slowing production if not almost completely. So, you are not going to find this on discounters, meaning you’ll have to pay the full price either on the Rabanne website or a store like Sephora, Nordstrom Rack, etc. This fragrance is priced at $122. As far as a good fragrance goes, or at least the best of my collection this isn’t the worst value fragrance, and the uniqueness of it actually makes this not a bad price value relative to most fragrances, but I feel that for that much, it would’ve been closer to perfect value if the bottle was bigger or the scent had a little bit better performance. I am going to rate 1 Million Lucky 7.5/10. Not the first fragrance I’d tell you to get to build your collection or use as a daily driver, but if you’re looking for something different than most, you have the money to spend, and you want to smell pleasantly unique on occasion, then this is a great buy. Who knows, if they fully axe it soon like everyone says, it will become much harder to ever get your hands on this.

This is arguably the best 1 Million, in my opinion. Firstly, the bottle looks gorgeous. It is not as eye-catching as the original (and that's great!). I like the bottle more than 1 Million Prive, too. The only downside about the bottle is that it is a fingerprint magnet. The sprayer is also great. 1 Million Lucky smells fantastic (sorry, I ran out of adjectives to describe how great the scent really is). While it is a gourmand fragrance and very fruity, it is very fresh and well-rounded. It opens up with a heavy but pleasant and weirdly sensual hazelnut with light aquatic/ozonic notes. After that, the plum and honey starts to become prominent. At the drydown, the patchouli starts to be present and it is just sublime. I can smell the hazelnut at every phase (base, mid, and top) and I love it! 1 Million Lucky lasts super long. I mean, really freakin long. I sprayed it at 5.30 AM and it projects well until 1 PM with great projection (a rare occasion for my skin and the weather), and I can smell the trails until right now at 7 PM (although very close to the skin). It is more suitable for winter and fall use but I actually don't care about that since I can wear this one everytime in the year. I can say that it is suitable for both night and day use. It is also very unique and creative. In a nutshell, 1 Million Lucky is what a heaven smells like. It is long-lasting, smells sweet, nutty, and fruity while bringing freshness to the table. It is long-lasting, projects very well, very versatile, and a great deal for a fragrance this great. ---------------- Things I'd like to state: - At first, I have a very low expectation for this one, but turns out it is one of my best purchases so far. - I thought it is going to be sickly sweet, but it is really well-balanced. This information is very important, especially for those of you who don't like gourmand/sickly sweet fragrances. - Please, try it for yourselves first before judging. Many people in this forum are ignorant enough to rate many fragrances (especially flankers) very low without trying them first. I don't think it deserves the hate. - I don't like the original 1 Million, but this one is very different and I really love it. - I'm not bluffing, it lasts for about 2 days on my clothes. --------------- Rating Scent Opening - 9.6/10 Scent Drydown - 9.6/10 Longevity - 9.8/10 Projection - 9.2/10 Versatility - 8.5/10 Uniqueness - 9.5/10 Value - 9/10 Presentation - 9.2/10 ---- Overall - 9.3/10 (Very solid and recommended)

One of my favorite winter fragrances! Personal: 9/10 – Sweet, nutty hazelnut with honey, fruits, and woods. I love how addictive it is, even though it can get cloying if oversprayed. One of my favorite bottles in my collection. Mass appeal: 8.5/10 – Sweet, gourmand-leaning masculines are usually crowd-pleasers. The nutty-honey combo is unique enough to stand out, but some will find it overly sweet. Performance: 7.5/10 – Strong projection and long-lasting. This fragrance clings and radiates well. Value: 7/10 – Supposedly discontinued, but it still exists out there for not too crazy prices. That said, it's still a bit expensive for a designer bottle. Uniqueness: 8/10 – Hazelnut and honey at the core of a mainstream fragrance is pretty unusual, and it makes Lucky distinct from its 1 Million siblings and most designer releases. SCORE: 80/100 Full bottle buy? YES, and I already own it. It’s one of my favorite designer bottles, despite being cloying. Blind buy? NO, it’s far too sweet and heavy to risk without sampling. Recommend? YES, if you want a sweet, nutty-gourmand designer with really solid performance. Date night? YES, it’s sweet, sexy, and loud. Perfect for clubs or casual winter evenings. Office safe? NO, way too loud and cloying for professional settings, even if light on sprays. Pros: Addictive hazelnut-honey sweetness, solid performance, unique among designer gourmands. Cons: Very cloying if oversprayed, pricey compared to other Paco Rabanne bottles, not versatile. 1 Million Lucky is one of Paco Rabanne’s best spins on the 1 Million DNA. It takes the original’s sweetness and pushes it into nutty-gourmand territory, making it playful, loud, and addictive. It's a bit cloying if you're not careful with the sprays, but that's fine, since that's what 1 Million has always done best. It opens with a very nutty sweetness, but the actual notes are quite hard to distinguish. It evolves by staying sweet and warm, and unsurprisingly, stays quite linear. It's not a niche fragrance, it's not artisanal, but it's sweet, loud, and bold. And honestly, I like that. I really like it. It's not the best bottle out there, but it's a really good bottle for the wintertime, and a LOT of people will really enjoy smelling it in casual or party settings. It's worth smelling, even if you don't buy a bottle of it. Review #145 in my fragrance journey – this fragrance I own as a bottle

As the reviewer below me said (TPAB_15), at least in the US, this and all other Paco Rabanne products are 15% off in-store and online at Macy's right now. When I saw this, I rushed down to my mall to grab 1 Million Lucky since it's never at discounters, and I couldn't be happier. I've smelled this before at Sephora a couple of times, and the first time I smelled it, it immediately reminded me of another fragrance; English Laundy's Charmer, it's almost 1 to 1. I bought it around the same time last year from a TJMaxx for $15 before I was really into fragrances, and I had no idea it was a clone (or what clones were lol). I still have a tiny bit left and I sprayed it on for comparison; Charmer is definitely on the lighter and brighter side in dry-down (somewhat laundry-like, ironic) while I get a little more patchouli and vetiver with Lucky. However, the opening of Charmer is almost exactly the same as Lucky, and Lucky's dry-down becomes more and more similar to Charmer with time. Performance wasn't great with Charmer, but it would last a good 4-6 hours on skin and stick to clothes a while longer. I'm not saying you should go out and order it for $35, but if you see it at TJMaxx or Marshall's for $15... it might be worth the pickup. I recently went to a Marshall's that had two bottles in stock, so it's still floating around out there. All that being said, having gone through almost a full bottle of such a similar scent, 1 Million Lucky brings back a lot of good memories. It's pretty unique amongst the 1 Million line, and it's definitely one of the better scents. I was about to order a bottle of 1 Million Royal when I came across the Macy's sale, and I'm really glad I did. This is something I'd wear in any season except the summer, and I think it works both during the day and at night. Overall this gets an easy 9.5/10 from me, it's such an enjoyable scent. Easy blind buy, and a no-brainer if you can find it on sale.

This fragrance will always have a special place in my heart. It's perfectly blended, warm, cozy and opulent, it just lifts your mood in a very special way, it's strong but the strong that you can get away with if you over spray because it smells so good and is so easy to wear. Women will LOVE this on you! Something about this dna that drives them crazy. Story time! My ex and I when we were together were on the verge of breaking up, you know that phase when everything is an argument, tensions high, resentment building, patience low? yeah that's where we were. After an argument we went two weeks without calling or texting each other, in my head that was it and it was mutual for her as well. Somehow we texted each other agreeing to meet up in PUBLIC to end the relationship amicably and with closure face to face. I parked up and watched her walk over to my car and when she got inside these were her exact words " *shouts name with the angriest most disgusted look* why would you wear that cologne?! OMG! I really didn't come here to do this and you know what you're doing wearing that cologne too!" garments started coming off and I was demanded to go in the back seat. No discussion, no apologies, nothing. Right hand to God exactly what happened. I laughed the entire time. Even though I have transitioned to niche fragrances now, I might just get another bottle of this while I can before it's completely gone just to have in my collection along with the OG Acqua di Gio. My current collection is Le Labo Another 13, LV Imagination, MFK Baccarat & OSM Extrait, Atlelier des Ors Noir by Night, Angel's Share, Mind Games French Defense, Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint, Montale Arabians Tonka, Paco Rabanne Phantom (gift), Precious Liquid Salt and Pepper. I will try to review all of them plus other fragrances I've owned and I'll try to attach a story to each as well so look out for those.