Anyway

I'm not entirely sure where all the venom and vitriol for this fragrance comes from. I'm my opinion, this is simply a lovely, light, woody, citrus on a bed of musk and ambroxan that provides the perfect foil for all the typical citrus and aquatic warm weather fragrances out there. It opens with lime and neroli, which I love, and slowly introduces a subtle jasmine note. It's a white floral indeed, but the woody, white musk base, complimented by ambroxan, takes it out of typical white flower territory and into something more intriguing. If you think this just smells like ambroxan alone, then you either haven't smelled this scent, haven't smelled ambroxan or you have a bad cold! Comparisons with Molecule 02 are valid, but overstated. This has more presence, more throw and lasts longer, as well as being more neroli slanted. I'm sure many of the JHAG scents get tarred with the Not A Perfume brush, because that one was just an easy target. But Anything has nothing to do with NAP other than the brand name. Questions of longevity for this fragrance are puzzling. I've no doubt it lasts longer on some people than on others. I'm lucky, I get at least 6hrs from this before I need to reapply. But aren't these longevity issues true of many fragrances that have a citrus bent? As I said earlier, this is in no way your typical citrus though and as such, I think the musk/wood base actually improves it's staying power. As for silage, it certainly doesn't envelope you in an obnoxious stink cloud that frightens off the humans (thankfully)! Instead it provides a polite, muted arms length aura that is extremely pleasant in my book. If you're after something a bit different to the run of the mill warmer weather scents, I'd say definitely don't be afraid to give JHAG Anything a try. It would certainly wear well in cooler weather as well, but for me, it's a spring/summer go to. It's perfectly unisex, reasonably priced, beautifully packaged and performs well, despite what some of the nay sayers might have you believe. A thumbs up from me!

Though it's still mid winter, the mercury reached just under 70° in NYC today, so I decided to reach for Anyway, one of JHAG's warm weather freshies. Anyway is not your typical freshy. It is so quirky and whimsical that the mere wearing of it serves to redefine one's concept of what a freshy ought to be. It opens with the most gorgeous lime note you can imagine. Lime can be very in your face due to its sharpness. This one manages to paradoxically be in your face and muted simultaneously. You can thank the artfully blended basenotes for this, as they take the edge off the lime and make it so playful and happy and beautiful, that they transform it to something else while still retaining the basic essence of the familiar fruit. The neroli, while noticeable in the opening, disappears quickly, but the lime lasts throughout the wearing. The jasmine enters about twenty minutes into the spraying and turns what you think is a citrus into a definite citrus/floral. This combination is heavenly. When the hedione kicks in it doubles down on the jasmine floral effect, as hedione can often resemble jasmine. What you have when the drydown is in full bloom is a musky floral citrus that is as much of a crowd pleaser as any safe office scent you can think of, yet it has niche quality ingredients going for it. Anyway is truly a citrus freshy reimagined. Doesn't just take it to the next level, it takes it to the ni plus ultra of what a citrus floral can be.

Tried this on a card at first and quite literally couldn't smell it. The Lady was trying to convince me it smelled like snow...hmmmm...I think she's heard too much marketing bullshit and it's poisoned her mind! To me it smells exactly, exactly like my mum used to when i was a child, after a bubble bath (not in a weird way) on a Sunday night and I'd give her a hug before I went to bed...so it conjures a comforting vibe. Powdery, soft and lovely on the skin really clean. The neroli is present but not at all massively floral it's an obscure, beguiling, mutated mixture. Not sure what the molecules bring to the party but it certainly has good longevity for something so subtle and slight. A bit feminine but fresh and I would wear it. Update: Ah ha it's Ambroxan doesn't smell typical to me I'd assumed it was some obscure molecule. I bought this shortly after my review(I've barely worn it in truth) but I love it! What a wonderful take on minimal construction...And this is a real strange one for me as I adore deep dark woods, resins and incense this couldn't be further from JHG Anyway. It's just great!

This is a scent of many firsts for me, and--pun intended--it's blown away many of my notions of fresh, woodsy, unisex fragrances. My chemistry tends not to like them, and there's never been anything appealing to me about smelling "like a guy" or sharing the same fragrance with my guy. This is also the first Juliette Has A Gun fragrance that actually smells good to me. The others I've tried either didn't smell nice, or they made me nauseous, or gave me a migraine. Anyway is so different from them! On me, Anyway is a nice juxtaposition of fresh and citrusy mixed with musk and and old-library leather. Then throw in a little moss, plus enough jasmine to make it not the least bit "masculine" smelling on me. To the contrary--it comes off as soft and light, and even pretty. This is what, in my imagination, Chanel no 5 should have smelled like on me, but doesn't. Unfortunately, my body chemistry hates Chanel no. 5. But it loves Anyway! If you think you don't like or can't wear woodsy, green, or "unisex" fragrances, this may surprise you, as it did me.

Love this! Really beautiful !!! stands out from all others .. it is simple,clean, crystal clear... but at the same time 'electric' and sparkling'! Right from the start it was love, just because I feel it only.. I never heard a scent so!! For me it is a caress, a weak wind that caresses the skin in the days of spring .. but at the same time can 'Rock and energetic'! ^^ This is a complex perfume in its simplicity, not all in my opinion ... Delicate and completely Unisex! All notes harmonize perfectly .. Unfortunately the projection is very soft light, but longevity is good (about 7-8 hours). Definitely I will buy this beautiful parfum! Really it deserves to get in my collection! :).❤ ✌ Love it! Sillage: 5/10 Longevity: 8.5/10 Scent: 9./10 Overall: 9/10

I love the blast of citrus in the opening. 🥰 This smells clean, fresh and sharp without smelling like a laundry sheet. The musk give this a nice twist. This can be worn daily during the spring and summer and you won't offend a soul. ☀️ The sillage is respectable. What makes this frag fabulous is when it's layered with another scent, the projection increases...for example with Montale Crystal Flowers. A stranger commented that I smelled "delightful" the last time I used that combo. You can layer this with practically any other scent to create something magically unique. 👍🏾 8/4/23: Layered this with Kayali Yum Pistachio 33. Like magic, the sweet, creamy deliciousness of Yum Pistachio was elevated & made more present. 🙌🏾🫶🏾

I love this. It's fresh, clean and perfect for summer days. The lime hits me first, but mellows out quickly and then it just becomes a softly clean skin scent. Not too overpowering, but definitely there. I can detect the neroli, but it doesn't assert itself very much. The ambroxan rounds it all out.... Like I said: I love this and will get a full bottle of it asap. I could see this becoming my signature scent.

Oohh I really love this one. To me, this is as refreshing as a gin and tonic with lime . On my skin it is a very refreshing citrus/lime, but the musk and ambrox are there in the background just perfectly . Sometimes ambrox/ambroxan is so sharp and just consumes and overshadows the other notes , but not here . This is a " I can't stop sniffing my arm " , perfectly blended fragrance .

JHAG 'Anyway' and 'Not a Perfume' both give off good vibes. Love the bottle (sucker for packaging, LOL!), but the price can be atrocious. Yes, the ambroxan chemical drives the train here, so much so that the other notes are just bit players. but I have found a suitable substitute from an Ebayer. Now I don't have to use up 'my precious' (in my most convincing Dobby voice).

It’s 92 at 8:20 am on July the 5th. Bright and sunny and oven hot! What do you wear on a long walk in the park? Anyway, of course! Such a fresh, bright, crisp, sunny day scent! The opening is a bit effervescent with a splash of citrus and clean. It clearly has JHAG DNA, but a bit less ambroxan forward. Highly recommend this clean freshie for any summer day!!

I really like this this one! Anyway, is so light and refreshing. When I spray it on me the scent gives me a calming, peaceful affect. I highly recommend Anyway if you’re looking for a light, unisex fragrance. My boyfriend loves it so much he also uses it. When I hug him I get gentle whiffs of it and just melt.

Hum. It’s difficult to admit, but on a male skin, this fragrance speaks directly with some of my secret neurons. It simple, bold, warm, clean, minimalist, fragile. Something from the deep forest. It makes me instantly melt. I guess there is no explanation and I should keep this special effect for me lol.

Wasn't a fan of this at first sniff but I see the vision. Soapy, floral lime. Clean, delicate, doesn't feel the need to announce itself to everyone. Very likeable, very office friendly. I hear the complaints about longevity but unfortunately that's just the name of the game with citrus.

I love this one. I want to describe this fragrance as quiet but powerful. It's very warm and clean, this won't be loud at all but it lasts nearly whole day. For me this is one of the few that stays on my skin for more than 12 hours. One of the best fragrances I bought recently.

Yes, monsieur Ricci did it again! Minimalist masterpiece that really love to wear. Very soft, dry and warm woody-musk scent with a great sillage. In my opinion it is perfect for woman and men also. Thank you, dear M. Ricci, you could create my next JHG fave.

The performance of this fragrance is admittedly not great but man it smells good. It's a fragrance you can wear when you want to smell good but not super perfume-y. I don't know, this just works so well on my skin chemistry. I need a full bottle.

Fresh scent for cold summer, fall and winter time. Wearing it now in Ankara Türkiye, 26 degrees, fresh windy evening. Gives cozy sweater vibes. Perfect fit for some knitted wool cardigan, evening walking, or some rituals before bed

I love this. I got some in a swap and this was the first to go. It’s a fresh, comforting scent. Something about it reminds me of something I can’t put my finger on. Something comforting.

Fresh & airy! I love this! Very safe for office wear, and really shines in hot weather! Fresh citrus, soft airy sheer florals & soft clean musk. Very gentle woods. A breath of fresh air!

One of my favourites from JHG, perfect for daywear. It's clean, fresh, works really good on my skin. A bit overpriced IMO, but the quality is great in exchange.

Crips cool fresh light citrus, airy soft musk and subtle woods. Love it. You probably won't smell it but others will. Gentle ladylike airy woody musk. Love it.

What I wear when I have a migraine. Light clean citrus with a touch of musk and wood. No strong florals to hurt my head.

....anyway, I think it's beautiful in its simplicity.

I must be a jasmine novice because this scent smells like rose to me. I was going to come to this review and say that this is a rose version of Not a Perfume, but there is no rose listed lol. I can smell the lime, but it's definitely a background character, providing a fresh quality to the jasmine (rose). This is kind of giving me laundry soap vibes, but in a good way. I think I would really like my laundry to smell like this. After about an hour I can make out a little bit of the woody notes. There is enough there to differentiate this fragrance from Musc Invisible and Not a Perfume, both from JHAG. The main difference between Anyway and Musc Invisible is the lime and woodsy notes in Anyway is absent in Musc Invisible and the cotton flower in Musc Invisible is absent in Anyway. They are both so similar though in the impression they give me. Musc Invisible straight up smells like fresh laundry because of the cotton. I think I like the uniqueness of Musc Invisible more than I like Anyway. Even though Anyway is nice, I already own a travel spray of Not a Perfume and plan to purchase a bottle of Glossier You, which Anyway also reminds me of. Not note for note, but in overall impression. Obvious differences in Glossier You: contains pink pepper and iris, no jasmine (or rose 👀) and no lime. My preferences for these similar fragrances are: Glossier You > JHAG Not a Perfume ≥ JHAG Anyway > JHAG Musc Invisible Even though I have ranked Musc Invisible last, it's still unique and the first three are all pretty interchangeable, it just depends on what you want. Iris, nothingness, jasmine (rose!! motherfucker!!) or straight up cotton. Anyway is aptly named. It's a pleasant enough fragrance that smells good when applied, but you'll promptly move on to the next task and think "Anyway...what was I about to do?" Some people really want that and if you are that person, I suggest giving this fragrance a try. I won't be adding it to my wishlist, but it is one that I would recommend people check out if they want a lowkey fragrance with a clean laundry-adjacent scent.

Wow, Anyway is taking a beating left and right! I am puzzled by the reviews and the only thing that comes to mind is that it just simply smells different to everybody, some are anosmic to it, some are not. To me it smells GREAT. It's a fantastic scent, that has very little to do with your typical colognes or citrus-unisex scents. This citrus is so round, fuzzy, as if limes were turned into soft, fluffy balls, drenched in neroli petals, jasmine butter and amber. It's a very warm scent, all of the notes blend together very well, creating a radiant, fresh, almost tropical aura. No sharp edges here. This brand is probably defined by their strong, full on diva scents, like Lady Vengeance, Citizen Queen, Mad Madame, Midnight Oud and fans of JHAG coming from those scents really dislike the fresher, lighter creations. But looking at what this house has to offer, nearly half of the scents are in the likes of Anyway (Not a Perfume, Gentlewoman, Romantina, Miss Charming) and I hope they don't stop making them!

Anyway is a Snow Queen on a Summer vacation. Frigid and aloof, almost sterile, with a strong, icy, green bite. Neroli is ever-present, but it feels glacial and sharp. There's crisp musk, cotton gauze, and JHAG's synthy basenotes, but they're not warm or buttery like they are in their other offerings. Anyway gives the sensation of literally breathing in cold air. Interestingly, Anyway also has a saltiness to it. Not quite like Mugler Cologne-that one smells like a warm body. Anyway seems like salt on a cold margarita glass. I see a lot of reviews mentioning that Anyway is too weak, but this thing has been going strong for 14 hours now (mostly Neroli, ambroxan, musk, and lime), to the point of being unwelcome! I think some people are inherently anosmic and incapable of smelling certain aroma chemicals in JHAGs, and JHAGs will quickly make you noseblind if you wear them too close to your face. Most JHAGs work nicely on my skin so I suppose skin chemistry also plays a significant role.

This perfume smells so simple, yet good. It’s something about the Lime and Neroli combo that just makes it feel so smooth on my skin. I don’t know why, but to me this fragrance just put me in an easy and uncomplicated state of mind. It’s summer and I have plenty days off,- kinda feeling. On my skin it lasts for about 5-8 hours, but it’s only projecting noticeable for the first two hours. It’s just an easy grab for summer days when the sun hits your skin hard. This is also one of them perfumes that really shines when the skin is becoming sweaty from sun exposure. The mix of fresh summer sweat in combination with “Anyway” smells out of this world and gives off a very beach like mood to the wearer. Does it lean unisex? I’d say no. To my nose it’s definitely more feminine than masculine, but who cares?! It’s summertime in a bottle and I long for it whenever I’m at the beach or walking the woods in the heat of summer. Neroli and lime has become summer in a bottle for me :)

It is an unsual scent, fresh, clean, unisex and slightly warm. The flowers and citrus are very light. As mentioned in other reviews, ANYWAY has a somewhat metalic smell, which reminds me of a mechanics workshop. I know some people won't find this image attractice, but to me it is a very nice scent. Another thing that comes to my mind which may sound more appealing is a playgroud. Its unsiex innocence makes me think of boys and girls playing together (though it is in no way childish). It is the smell of swings, ladders and slides, with a hint of slightly damp sand in the late afternoon. As for performance, it is a strange combination of good longevity with little to no projection. Considering how pricey it is, I would hope for something a little less subtle. But then again, we always complain we can never finish our bottles, so here's one I'll have to spray a lot if I want to be able to smell it.

I really like it... BUT this is so faint I can hardly smell it if i'm not pressing my nose to my skin and sniffing like a crazy guy trying to suck his soul out of his body with the power of his nose. Anyway is a lovely flower-y / musky / ambroxan scent, but that's about it. There's no "wow factor" about it, but I think that's the point with it: a safe, soft and pleasant scent that no one could be offended by in a million years (because probably no one around you will smell it). So, the downside of the whole thing (if there is a "thing") is that apparently many people (including me) feels almost anosmic to Anyway and others, like Not a Perfume. Right now I'm looking up JHAG fragrances because I found some of them online at a very reasonable price (100 ml for under $40). Should I?...

Simple clean musky citrus. It’s very nice! I just have too many similar frags to justify a full bottle. Some that come to mind: Escentric 03 (more ginger, lime, vetiver), Jour d’Hermes (more bright yellow expensive flowers), Jardin de Monsieur Li (more bamboo, kumquat, water), Glossier You (more iris, sweeter musk). I like Anyway, but the above fragrances build on the same base. One thing that stands out about it is a salty note in the first 30 minutes. It’s not listed, so it might just be me. If only this salty note lasted longer or was more forward. I sprayed once from an atomizer sampler on my forearm and it’s only detectable when I put my nose to my arm. It’s nothing to write home about, but this makes it a safe blind buy for just about anyone.

This perfume possesses the gentle touch of a newborns hand. Soft and unassuming, with an air of excitement that only comes with innocence. Starts with a burst of airy citrus with lime leading and neroli close behind. The jasmine effortlessly enters, why the wood notes take it's time and does so modestly. Despite it's simplistic demure, the uniqueness of having Ambroxan and Hedione so predominant as a note keeps it original and in my own opinion the best-crafted perfume of the collection. But that's just my opinion, anyway. Anyone who is looking for an office scent or wants softer and wetter notes, with the lightness of "Not a perfume" should consider this.

Anyway opens with aromatic lime-citrus that feels cool and fresh, like a mojito without the mint, on top of an airy, musked neroli. On dry down the green, musky neroli and tuberose swaps places with the fresh lime, and woody ambroxan enters the scent. It stays this way for the majority of the day. If you're looking for a light and easy reach during warmer months and are partial to scents like Molecule 01, Anyway is a great contender. Aromatic and airy with some nuances that keep it interesting throughout the day. This one does wear differently on different skin types so I would recommend a full day test wear before committing to a bottle.

Did not like this one. The opening is quite masculine then turned into some weird type of herbal floral jumble I couldn't really identify that was a bit headache inducing for me. Dry down was strong and not bad per say, just not something I'd want to smell like. Reminded me of a household cleaner of some sort. I initially thought I might give this to my husband to try because the opening was masculine and quite nice but middle and dry down on me were not so good. ( Scent was detectable for several hours.) While it's not terrible and I have definitely smelled worse this JHAG is a no go for me.

Citrus perfumes are a favorite so when I saw this Anyway perfume has lime in it I rushed to test it! I love it! Too bad it didn’t last an hour on me or I would buy a full size bottle! This is a skin scent on me from the start. Refreshing opening of lime that quickly faded into a floral musk aroma. I had a slight headache wearing it. (I don’t like musk usually.) I bought a discovery set from Sephora with 8 perfumes to sample. I really enjoyed this one while it lasted. I recommend buying this sample set to test their perfumes.

Fragrance for every occasion and situation, airy, not impressive, non offensive, neutral and gentle. Could be usefull if you work in the office, hospital, kindergarden etc. When you don’t know what to wear, or tired of all the gourmand sweet scents out there - this perfume helps out. It’s a pity that the longevity of this is weak. The opening is pleasant, but the lime note dissapeares quickly and than you can hear a sensual, soft almost translucent musk with a hint og woods and jasmin. Breath of freshness in the heat +30C.

Upon first wearing of this fragrance I thought I was smelling pear, lime and jasmine. After reading up on the notes I was definitely surprised to see that there's no pear but ambroxan in the list of notes. I am familiar with Molecule 01 (with MAJOR ambroxan in it) & don't think that these fragrances have anything in common. ANYWAY smells good, smells pretty but lasts on my skin for only about an hour :( And for that it's definitely not worthy of its' price tag--it is after all a niche fragrance.

I received a free sample when this fragrance was launched. I don't like most of JHAG's perfumes, (maybe because I'm not a big fan of rose) but Anyway is my second favourite after Calamity J. It's clean and citrusy, kind of a soapy but warm. Perfect for spring-summer days and nights. Don't get me wrong, it's not a rich scent, it's minimalist and pretty cheap but in a funny way. Worth a try.

A nice calm fragrance. I really enjoy ambroxan note in perfumes. This one reminds me of Not A Perfume by Juliette Has A Gun, which I love. I am impressed, it's unisex fragrance. I consider it tender and feminine. Many women's perfumes are more masculine than this one. It is very lovely, but it's not a statement fragrance. Smells comfortable, peaceful, happy and homely.

Anyway is a cool, crisp mojito type fragrance with good sillage and longevity. It's not my favorite from this house but citrus-y neroli fragrances are not my favorite. I do love the jasmine in this and the signature woodsy-ambroxan base is lovely. I'd enjoy smelling this on someone else and wear it on a hot summer day for that crispness it offers

Easy, fresh, warm, and office safe - perfect for days when you're not really sure what to wear, yet you feel like wearing something "anyway". I definitely get a lot of ambroxan, some lime, and a beautiful musky neroli. Others have described this as a quiet scent, and I certainly agree.

Like others I too find it veeeeery faint, I thought it was a monomolecule like Not a perfume, so if you like the latter, you would probably like this. I bought in a great deal I could not pass, however I believe it is more of a skin enhancer than a perfume.

Refreshing lime but very faint and delicate floral. Just a bit of warmth from the Amber. It is lovely but a bit too delicate for the price tag. It doesn't last long and doesn't have much sillage. Disappointing, the notes look so beautiful!

Received a sample of this, it instantly takes me back to my high school favourite Impulse Goddess body spray. Anyway is such a striking reminder of that fragrance, something I haven’t smelled since. Albeit this is a more refined version.

Tried this solo and layered over Not A Perfume. The combo w/NAP really brings out something spicy that neither have alone. But solo, Anyway is clean, perfectly blended, and somewhat forgettable.

Got a sample of this to try it out and I kinda like it. I gotta test it out some more tho to make sure it isn't leaning to much into the citrus cleaning products vibes on my skin long term.

For lime lovers. Perfectly unisex, appropriate for summer, very hot days. Inoffensive, this fragrance can be holidays and office compatible.

Reminds me of bulgari aqva amara only without the mandarin note...if you can imagine it.

LOVE this scent. I just wish it actually lasted longer than half an hour...

sillage is intimate as everyone says but this stuff lasts forever

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