The Voice of Reason

In the bottle this is very boozy, at first sniff I thought "hmm, boozy lapsang" but now I think it it smells and looks like smoky whisky, smoothened by something sweet and vaguely gourmand. On skin there is still that note of smoky whisky but it mingles with warm woods and a faint floral that to me smells quite a lot like carnation, but that the bottle says is rose! Rose of all things, rose that I ́m supposed to hate! Seems I like it in here at least! This scent is fresh and spicy, woody and smoky. There is something slightly medicinal about it, a fresh almost eucalyptus-like hint that I should hate (I normaly hate anything eucalyptus, menthol...) but that really only adds interest here! The drydown of this is a warm, smoky, woody tonka. The sillage of this one is very powerful to begin with, but it mellows quite soon and becomes quite intimate. The longevity is good, more than 6 hours on my skin. All in all this is a gorgeous scent, very intriguing!

this certainly isn't for everyone, and one can smell why. me: I love it. can't believe lush seem to have discontinued, though... have just bought some more off ebay in case it doesn't reappear. I'm not sure if your other reviewers have observed this, but there's something *else it smells of, and very intensely and specifically - it's not just leather, pubs, pot and cigarettes. And let's just say it's not something everyone would want to go round smelling of all day. suffice to say that I suspect reactions to this staggeringly good and unusual scent are also, shall we say, psychologically revealing ... another great Lush scent, right up there with breath of god. only this one seems to have been concocted by a demon. VoR is as dark as hell, and smells like the promise of a very strange and possibly fatal encounter. bring it on ...

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW, did I say WOW. Another Lush masterpiece. The perfumers were attempting to harness the crass ambiance of French cigarette hazed expresso lounges flooded with whiskey and Benzedrine fueled animals of intellect known as the beat poets. It is definitely smoky, very smoky. I find it reminiscent of how a bonfire smells on your clothes the day after. It does possess a sweet nature to it as well. Overall I was impressed. I understand if someone would not care for this because it is a little out there but that is what makes Lush so wonderful is because they are daring and innovative. So beyond impressed, but try before you buy because opinions are subjective.

This one opens with a really strong and uncompromising smokiness but that is complemented by such a soft and nice wood and some sweetness like vanilla making it a very nice combination of the rough smoke and the soft and creamy woods and sweetness. Like rough sex with a lot of cuddling and kissing. Or having dessert next to a fire place. Love it! The smokiness calms down in the dry down and the woods and the sweet takes a step forward.

This is sister fragrance to Jeke by Slumberhouse. Voice of Reason gives the same boozy smoky notes as Jeke. Background is soft sweet musk like scent (the rose). Normally hate Rose. Here it's pure genius. This fragrance grows. The more you wear, the more the love. Only regret. I didn't buy the larger bottle. Unisex. Addictive.