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Why such a difference in Bay Rums? - Badger & Blade
Why is there such a big difference in Bay Rum a/s's as far as scents.
I have Dominica and Carribean which smell of medicine to most that smell me (But I like em) and then Pinaud Clubman which I love, Then Master and Ogellela.
Not one of them is close to the other as a Bay Rum.
Then the EDT Bay Rums I have (SCS Bay Rum and CO Bigelow) which smell nothing alike?
What is the best example of Bay Rum that you know of or all of these "real" Bay Rums?
Also, I have a lilac tree in my backyard and just today smelled it for the first time today (and I planted it 2 years ago).
Is there really a lilac vegetol that smells like a lilac tree?
Thanks gents, -Pat
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I have three lime aftershaves.
They all smell different.
I have a dozen lime shaving soaps and creams.
THEY all smell different, and the only one that actually smells a lot like like it the Mama Bear.
Every maker has their own idea what a good aftershave should smell like, and I suspect that for many, basic bay rum is just a jumping off point.
I'm also sure that the suppliers of the oils or scents also vary in quality and purity.
Plus the sense of smell is highly individualistic, and what smells like bay rum to one may not to another.
I found that out discussing limes - some people hate the limes I love and think they smell like toilet bowl cleaner.
I'm going to have to try a bay rum.
If I ever get over my lime addiction!
:)
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Good point. There really is no "gold standard" for Bay Rum.
It varies based on your tastes.
Some smell really "spicey" other "cloves." While I love a Bay Rum aftershave, the variety of scents and staying power greatly vary.
I like to think "The more Bay Rum.
The Better. "
Interesting thread.
I will have to see where this one goes.
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Yeah, I think bay rum is one of those scents that allows for a wide range of interpretations.
I think by definition they should all have some true bay EO, and maybe that's the question you're asking - "which one smells the most like true bay EO?" For me, I think Master's is probably the closest of the ones I've smelled (I haven't tried dominica) ...I like them all (especially the burt's bee's balm), but many of them include citrus, clove, cinnamon, etc.
And Ogallala takes it a step further and adds in some sandalwood I think - it actually mellows the scent of the bay, which is nice if you don't want to smell like you just stepped off a Caribbean island.
.. I think Royal and Pinaud are more "clovey", but take the cake for the bay rum "feel" - I usually have to emotionally prepare myself before using them, but you gotta love that burn.
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