Thread: Bay Rum aftershave?

Originally Posted by RoyalCake

Search "bay rum parade" for a look at a ton of them. But as far as the scent in general, I didn't think I'd like it but I have Dominica and Dominica lime. Love them both. I end up using the regular Dominica 5 out of 7 days a week.
While it may have alcohol you won't smell like booze. More clove type of smell

+1 on the regular Dominica - a great one to start with

Pinaud's Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum, one of the classics.

I am not a clove fan and find Captain's Choice to be fantastic. It is a bit "sweet" smelling but very pleasant and lingering. Combine it with Mike's Bay Rum soap and you are set for the day.

Gilbert Henry is another great option. I bought my 1st bottle a couple weeks ago and have been very happy with it. For a 1st time bay rum user like myself it's not too strong and feels great after a shave.

Addicted to bay rum here....I have used Dominica Bay Rum Lime and am now working on Captain's Choice Bay Rum (has no clove). Sometimes splashing it on twice a day. I think I'll keep trying different brands though.

Thanks for the suggestions. I have 4 different after shave balms in my rotation but I keep going back to the bay rum. I'll have to order another one soon so I'll check out Dominica and Captain's Choice just to try something else. If you like a balm I think you'll like Gilbert Henry. It's not as thick as some of my other balms (Kiehls, Ahava) but it does the trick!

My Captain's Choice showed up yesterday and I love it. I was a little skeptical after taking a big whiff from the bottle, but when I splashed it on, I smelled what all the hype was about. I'm glad it's not overpowering, it just lingers in the background.

And, Cat O' Nine Tails still has the Bay Rum scent, only just a little different from the standard scent but has that, for some reason, satisfying burn.....even on a smooth no razor burn shave. One of my favorites!!

Howard

I have used Captains Choice and it's a great product. Scott is also a great guy and it's always a good thing to support the artisans! Another great Bay Rum aftershave (actually the one I use the most) is Krampert's Bay Rum. I find it to be the most moisturizing AS I have tried and the scent is really nice. Different than the Captain's. No cloves in the Krampert's version and the scent though not overpowering does linger a bit longer. I really like it.

When the weather warms up, I don't find myself reaching for the Bay Rums as much (if ever), but Captain's and Krampert's are both great.