Lucky Liquid Maddox and Mills 2019

While shopping for some mundane items recently at DM, I once again took a look at the fragrance shelf. The selection of scents there is rather limited, but now and then I allow myself a sniff or two.
From strange to remarkable, there’s always something in between. However, I do not belong to those who mock and reject the budget fragrances from the drugstore right off the bat. Some beautiful classic scents have indeed been unfairly relegated to the bottom shelf.
I noticed two fragrances from the new brand Maddox and Mills, Tough Tonic and Lucky Liquid.
In the end, I took home Lucky Liquid, and I do not regret the purchase, especially since it didn’t make a huge dent in my wallet.

One shouldn’t expect a revolutionary, exciting new fragrance creation here. No new and mysterious scent essences are being brewed into an extravagant or avant-garde whole.
But what comes out of the sprayer smells very pleasant.

After a slightly alcoholic start, Lucky Liquid appears spicy with a certain sweetness.
A light lavender note and some bergamot emerge, but I also immediately smell the sweetness of tonka, which holds up well throughout the entire scent progression. Cardamom and coriander add a slight spiciness.
After a while, the fragrance feels quite creamy to me, with a hint of floral notes also coming into play. I can clearly detect the orange blossom (which I often encounter in scents I like, even if I should be repeating myself).
I also perceive a hint of cinnamon, but not too strong.
Later, it becomes a bit woodier and warmer. This sweet creaminess remains throughout the entire progression.
Overall, the scent is not heavy or overpowering.
The bottle is quite appealingly designed, a bit vintage in style, fits well in the hand, and the sprayer is excellent.
Similarities to Gaultier2 are mentioned here. I can neither confirm nor deny that, as I am not familiar with Gaultier2.

The longevity is not breathtaking; after a maximum of 5 hours, it’s over, and Lucky Liquid does not project too strongly. I didn’t expect a longevity and sillage monster here.
By the way, I don’t find the scent to be exclusively for men; women can also confidently reach for it. I believe that one shouldn’t be too strict about categorization. Some men’s fragrances work very well on women anyway. The reverse can also be true.

Whether I will buy Lucky Liquid a second time, I don’t know yet. For now, I like it well.
Perhaps the brand will release more nice scents.

As an eager perfume tester, I don’t only look at the top, especially not in terms of price. A glance to the left and right, as well as downwards, can never hurt. Especially since I am hardly willing to shell out huge sums for fragrances. Adding a net cold rent for a fragrance, only to have to eat toast with mayonnaise for weeks, does not align with my realistic thinking, and I do not have a cash cow sitting in my basement. And perhaps this scent isn’t even truly suitable for everyday wear. By the way, “everyday suitable” is in no way negatively connoted for me.
Some see it differently and believe that only the niche of niches is truly worthwhile, and the more expensive a fragrance is and the more outlandish it smells, the better and more exclusive it is. But that’s up to each individual.
I have always felt comfortable in the mass market and will continue to do so. Even if there are indeed some extraordinary and exciting scents to be found in the niche.
Snobbery and box-thinking have always been suspicious and foreign to me.

Yes, the often-discussed topic of niche... This scent is also a niche for me. How? What? Huh?
Yaaa, I took it from a niche in the sales shelf!
Everyone can shape their own niche ;-)