Thread: Bay Rum Parade "AtC"

Continuing my quest for the best Bay Rum, I came across the St. Johns Bay Rum. This products comes to us directly from, you guessed it, the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas). I was very excited when I received this one as a present last night. The presentation is beautiful and my initial impression was also positive. St. Johns Bay Rum has more complexity than other examples when smelled in the bottle. It has more cinnamon notes than any other Bay Rum I have tried. It also has some citrus notes to support the main character of the scent. After I shaved this morning, I used a normal amount of St. Johns Bay Rum (I know this does not tell you much but it only means that I did not use more or less than I normally use) and prepared myself for another Bay Rum treat. Well, the results were satisfactory as this products has a nice complex profile that includes a prominent but not overpowering allspice supporting role in the scent. It also seems to last longer than its cousins but it is still very subdued ;-). However, this one does not have the explosiveness of other Bay Rums; it is not so medicinal and intense when you apply it to the skin. St. Johns Bay Rum comes in 4 different "flavors". I only tested the classic/original scent. I certainly like this product but I have to say that it is a bit atypical for a Bay Rum. At a retail price of around $40 this may not be your everyday Bay Rum but one worth trying, especially if you are looking for something slightly different. This product is not as easy to find as other Bay Rum products.

Al raz.