Bay Rum no good for work

I am a Paramedic. My Captain called me into his office the other day and told me three people had comeup to him telling him I "reeked of alcohol". I was not in post-night of debauchery mode. I was mystified. He said he didn't think I smelled, or looked bad, so off I went. A little humiliated. I later realized, it had to have been my bay rum aftershave. I talked to a few people right when I came in for the day, then didn't see anyone else until I was in the Captain's office. By that time, I'm sure the aftershave had worn off. What do you guys thin? this is the only reasonable explanation I can think of.

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I had the exact same happens once and it was definitely my Bay Rum A/S...

I'm going to agree it's the Bay Rum. But I'll add it's probably just the spices etc that are left behind once the alcohol evaporates which is within seconds after application.

My wife made a similar observation to me about me smelling more alcoholic when she came in close for some lip service. She made this observation after a day's work had put itself between her and my last Bay Rum application. I wear Bay Rum nearly every day and the only way anyone is going to smell it after an hour or two is to be in close proximity to you. Indeed unless you use a substantial amount you can't even smell it on a person after 30 minutes unless you're up close.

I don't know what it is about the spices etc but they seem to remind people of alcohol.

Regards,
EL

it reminds them of the islans mon' de rum an de pina' colads mon' dem daquries that taste so so good um em sniff a bottle of bay rum and you go straight to the islands.

do you use listerine that sometimes smells like booze to me.

Wow! That's intense - your colleagues ratted you out for aftershave! Now that's a story for the grandkids (when you get some)..."This one time, way back at the turn of the century, I was called into the office and confronted about my drinking...and for some reason, they didn't believe me when I told them it was my aftershave!" :rofl2: :roflmao

Mark

Is Grandpa telling you that tall tale again?

:rock: this is great information, i have to remember to keep this stuff in the car for the next time i'm pulled over by the cops. that should be fun

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Originally Posted by kljr

:rock: this is great information, i have to remember to keep this stuff in the car for the next time i'm pulled over by the cops. that should be fun

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uh oh , maybe weve started something, but then again how are you going to explain the fact that you cant walk the line, wont be able to blame the aftershave!:gaah:

I was so damn angry about the whole thing. I'm glad to hear some of you say the same though. I guess I'll switch to Old Spice for work days.

Let them complain! They're just jealous that they can't smell so good!

Better yet, gift each of the complainers with a bottle of bay rum after shave, including your boss! There will not likely be another complaint!

deep down inside....they want to smell just as great hahaha. pardon my ignorance because im new to wet shaving but would the word Rum in bay rum have anything to do with the alcohalic scent?

same thing happened to me when i was in iraq but it was one of my "bosses" that pointed it out, we were riding on a bus and he takes me to the back of the bus and asks "have you been drinking?" the tone sounded more like why the heck arent you gonna share than actually trying to yell, so i explained it and he didnt believe me at first


-dan-

I see I'm not the only one who thinks that being turned in like that was a bit strange. If I where you I would watch my back. Three people going to your boss is a big red flag in my book. In the meantime, try to stay away from anything "controversial".

Good luck.
Ed

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Originally Posted by Ditch Doc

I was so damn angry about the whole thing. I'm glad to hear some of you say the same though. I guess I'll switch to Old Spice for work days.

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Looks good on you!;)

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Originally Posted by Milton Man

Wow! That's intense - your colleagues ratted you out for aftershave! Now that's a story for the grandkids (when you get some)..."This one time, way back at the turn of the century, I was called into the office and confronted about my drinking...and for some reason, they didn't believe me when I told them it was my aftershave!" :rofl2: :roflmao

Mark

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The paramedic profession sometimes can get really political with all the stress, sometimes co-workers (not to condone them) get 'upity' (sp).

Sean

But the odd part is, paramedic or not, I don't think that Bay Rum actually smells all that much like rum - seriously, apart from the name, it has very little to do with the liquor, smell or otherwise...(FWIW, I use Dominica and Carribean bay rum aftershaves, so that's what I base my opinion on).

Mark

I wear bay rum to work all the time. so far no one has accused me of being an alcoholic. this is really weird.

I use dominica and pinaud bay rum mostly.

Talking about the uppity comment. I was outstationed for about a year, now I am back downtown. We are currently in a staffing crisis, and the agency is hiring lots of EMT-Basics to replace Paramedics. It seems like everyone has a terrible attitude, and are stabbing each other in the back. I just keep my head up, and try to be cordial. I'll be out of there in 2 semesters when I get my RN, and then on to another can of worms! lol

I wish Bay Rum lasted that long on me. The scent usually wears off my person before I walk out the door in the morning. :(

Jordan

glad i read this post i was thinking of buying some but it might not be a good idea as i work in a prison with 4-5 lt's and two captians they would probally give me a breathalyzer:rofl2:

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i work in a prison with 4-5 lt's and two captians they would probally give me a breathalyzer

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well yea but it is always good to be able to say "i told you so" when you pass the breathalyzer right? even if it is an LT and a CPT :rofl2:

-dan-

yea that would be funny but the inmates would be following me around hoping to somehow get drunk off the scent:rofl2: too bad im not at ft benning anymore i would have some fun with it

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Originally Posted by Ditch Doc

Talking about the uppity comment. I was outstationed for about a year, now I am back downtown. We are currently in a staffing crisis, and the agency is hiring lots of EMT-Basics to replace Paramedics. It seems like everyone has a terrible attitude, and are stabbing each other in the back. I just keep my head up, and try to be cordial. I'll be out of there in 2 semesters when I get my RN, and then on to another can of worms! lol

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after earning that little badge, dealing with idiots should be a snap...

Funny ...

I've wondered about this as well.
I make my own 'bay rum' a/s with booze. I usually use it on the weekends, though. When I am out and about after using my home brew, I noticed a few stares. I also noticed my skin was getting really dry.

I still use the home brew, but I go back and rinse most of it off about 15 minutes after applying. I figure if my pores havent closed by that time, they arent going to close. haha.

After a partial rinse, the scent seems to be all spice and no alcohol ... which I find pleasant.

I dont like the booze reek.

Plus, I noticed my skin doesnt dry out.

Hey, it works for me.

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that's funny..:rofl2:

The pharmacological term is desensitization.
Basically, the receptors for smell in your nose become over-stimulated or simply accustomed to the fragrance, your brain no longer accepts the messages that your nose is sending to you.

Other people's noses are not yet desensitized and therefore their receptors are sensitive rendering them able to smell what is considered mild for you as strong for them.

PH balances further complicate matters because fragrance can smell different on you compared to someone else who wears it.

I suggest that Joe Co-workers probably stumbled thinking it would hurt your feelings less, if you were accused of smelling like alcohol, a rap you would easily beat, and get the ‘hint’ that you are wearing far too much scent.

Up here in Ontario Canada it gets fierce:
If someone in your workplace suffers a Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. He can have management warn you not to wear scent of any kind, even deoderant, to work.
Scent Sensitivity Program under the auspices of the Ontario Human Rights Commission
originally requested voluntary compliance with a fragrance-free policy, but eventually workplaces like the transit system drivers, were given authority to refuse customers who smelled too strongly of scent.

Get off the bus lady you stank!
:gl:

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Originally Posted by Creel

Up here in Ontario Canada it gets fierce:
If someone in your workplace suffers a Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. He can have management warn you not to wear scent of any kind, even deoderant, to work.
Scent Sensitivity Program under the auspices of the Ontario Human Rights Commission
originally requested voluntary compliance with a fragrance-free policy, but eventually workplaces like the transit system drivers, were given authority to refuse customers who smelled too strongly of scent.

Get off the bus lady you stank!
:gl:

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Thats just a little too weird!

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Originally Posted by Creel

The pharmacological term is desensitization.
Basically, the receptors for smell in your nose become over-stimulated or simply accustomed to the fragrance, your brain no longer accepts the messages that your nose is sending to you.

Other people's noses are not yet desensitized and therefore their receptors are sensitive rendering them able to smell what is considered mild for you as strong for them.

PH balances further complicate matters because fragrance can smell different on you compared to someone else who wears it.

I suggest that Joe Co-workers probably stumbled thinking it would hurt your feelings less, if you were accused of smelling like alcohol, a rap you would easily beat, and get the ‘hint’ that you are wearing far too much scent.

Up here in Ontario Canada it gets fierce:
If someone in your workplace suffers a Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. He can have management warn you not to wear scent of any kind, even deoderant, to work.
Scent Sensitivity Program under the auspices of the Ontario Human Rights Commission
originally requested voluntary compliance with a fragrance-free policy, but eventually workplaces like the transit system drivers, were given authority to refuse customers who smelled too strongly of scent.

Get off the bus lady you stank!
:gl:

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The scent police? :eek::roflmao:roflmao

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Originally Posted by Creel

The pharmacological term is desensitization.
Basically, the receptors for smell in your nose become over-stimulated or simply accustomed to the fragrance, your brain no longer accepts the messages that your nose is sending to you.

Other people's noses are not yet desensitized and therefore their receptors are sensitive rendering them able to smell what is considered mild for you as strong for them.

PH balances further complicate matters because fragrance can smell different on you compared to someone else who wears it.

I suggest that Joe Co-workers probably stumbled thinking it would hurt your feelings less, if you were accused of smelling like alcohol, a rap you would easily beat, and get the ‘hint’ that you are wearing far too much scent.

Up here in Ontario Canada it gets fierce:
If someone in your workplace suffers a Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. He can have management warn you not to wear scent of any kind, even deoderant, to work.
Scent Sensitivity Program under the auspices of the Ontario Human Rights Commission
originally requested voluntary compliance with a fragrance-free policy, but eventually workplaces like the transit system drivers, were given authority to refuse customers who smelled too strongly of scent.

Get off the bus lady you stank!
:gl:

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believe it or not... a bud of mine claims to have "multiple chemical sensitivity"... apparently it's quite a phenomenon. he is even collecting SSI. i don't think it's from the "MCS" though. the same guy thinks he has been abducted by aliens. he has the "scoop" marks to "prove it". but anyway.. that is hillarious that the canadian government has bowed to such craziness. not that too much scent is offensive, which it sometimes is. this guy runs for the door when i shower (body wash and cologne or a/s afterward)... but when it comes to puff'n, he doesn't say anything about the pesticides that are potentially in the mix..nor does he seem to become "exposed" while smoking cigars (backwoods cigars) .... next thing you know a guy won't even be able to fart in public. :shrug:

Some people are just too righteous. I would watch my back though sounds like several finks are around.:medvl:

My wife works at the hospital, they have a no scent policy. You can not smell of anything whatsoever. No lotion, perfumed soap, aftershave, etc.

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Originally Posted by jnich67

I wish Bay Rum lasted that long on me. The scent usually wears off my person before I walk out the door in the morning. :(

Jordan

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I have the same problem. I've not found a way to make it last yet.

I experience the same with Bay Rum, it does not last too long on me. I think that depends on people skin, pH of the sweat, etc... Having said that, I like the fact that I do not overpower people with it. After all, I can still smell it all day long and this is why I use it ;-).

Al raz.

I really hate living in the Age of Zero Tolerance!

I love watching younger folk's eyes get huge when I mention keeping cases of beer in my dorm room at college...and drinking beer at lunch in high school, bought with fake birth certificates (no photo ID needed.)

It's so sad that both common sense and common courtesy died an ugly death...

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Originally Posted by YesSheDoes!

I really hate living in the Age of Zero Tolerance!

I love watching younger folk's eyes get huge when I mention keeping cases of beer in my dorm room at college...and drinking beer at lunch in high school, bought with fake birth certificates (no photo ID needed.)

It's so sad that both common sense and common courtesy died an ugly death...

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But its all for our own good! To be manipulated like sheep, what more could you ask for! Im with you budd, that crap is designed to destroy individuality, free thought and liberty.

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Originally Posted by Creel

Up here in Ontario Canada it gets fierce:
If someone in your workplace suffers a Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. He can have management warn you not to wear scent of any kind, even deoderant, to work.

:gl:

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My goodness, if you suffer from scent sensitivity, you do NOT want to be telling me not to wear deoderant.

:roflmao
I can completely relate to that!