Into The Void

I finally bought this after repeated skin tests just to make sure I wasn't imagining things. Very few fragrances drive a strong positive emotional reaction after smelling on my skin. Bleu de Chanel is one. Aramis Aramis, YSL L'Homme, PDM Sedley, Nasomatto Duro and Mancera Red Tobacco are others. But surprisingly, JHAG Into The Void somehow pushes every happy button I have. And it's a calm happy. It's obviously niche and has a unique scent that might puzzle some, but if there was one perfume I own purely for me, Into The Void it is. I have a few others for compliments or the office. But on days when I just want to be totally comfortably in my own skin, I reach for this. I don't get some of the other rougher reactions on my skin, so it's always interesting how people respond to the same blend. For me, the licorice is soft and complex up front. The drydown into orchids lingers for a while in the mid and you have to wait many hours to get to the woods. Longevity is amazing. Probably better for winter. It's fall here in the land Downunder, so I'll have to wait for the summer verdict.

A narcotic and mysterious shape shifting semi synthetic woody Oriental, this is quite an evocative and unusual scent. The perfume opens with notes of licorice leading to a heart of orchid and tonka bean before very quickly settling into a dense powdery base of synthetic amber, papyrus, guaiac wood, patchouli and cedar. Unisex (slight feminine leaning) with moderate to strong sillage and good longevity. Some people may harken the initial vibe of the scent to fresh laundry smell, but give it a bit of time to start evolving, and it turns into a Black Afgano like thing. My favorite from the house of Juliette Has a Gun. Enjoy!

Wearing my sample and I'm not sure what to make of it. I do get sweetness, but not licorice per se. Almost irisy, but not iris. Lots of powder. Wood present, but not prominent. I don't see this one as particularly dark, just sweet and classic. EDIT: This one really grew on me through the dry down. It was so powdery, pleasantly sweet, with an earthy spice lingering from the licorice. I loved smelling this on my bed sheets as I fell asleep. EDIT 2: I bought a 90% full bottle since it was at such a good price. I'm really happy I did- I can't stop thinking about the powdery licorice and iris dry down.

This Is just what I wanted for Christmas this year. Something spicy, with a little bit of sweetness, but with woody and patchouli facets hovering around the background. But in this case, the wood and patchouli, along with the licorice seem to move back and forth throughout the fragrance. This must be the void aspect about the fragrance. just when you think one phase of this fragrance has come and gone. It comes back. This is a very good fragrance indeed. I am definitely getting a full bottle of this. Got several samples right now and will enjoy during the fall.

Oh my, I love, love, love this seductive, interesting, deep, dark fragrance! I ordered a sample as the price is ridiculous, but this does smell like a very expensive fragrance, so justified. I absolutely love the richness here. It is aniseed with complex vetiver and smothered floral undertones. Captivating! The sillage is just intense as is the longevity. The dry down on me is a woody, smooth scent. I cannot stop smelling my wrists. Maybe for my next birthday, I will request a full bottle of this. I absolutely adore this.