I recently bought some Fine Bay Rum after shave, and I am a bit disappointed. To me it does not smell like Bay Rum at all. Has anyone else tried this product? I would love to hear some other opinions on this aftershave. It smells like nutmeg to me.
Have you tried the new Fine Bay Rum?
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I guess not many people have tried it.
Just to let you know I'm having issues with a couple of aftershaves as well; not much scent and I'd prefer not to mention their names to avoid negativity. I plan to give them to some poor unsuspecting soul who will probably appreciate them more that I. Be genereous with your unwanted stuff and do somehing nice for someone! Brighten their day. 8))
I just picked up a replacement Aqua Velva Blue and there's practically nothing to smell.
I remember back in the 1960s when my father, a retired CPO, applied Old Spice AS and I could smell the scent all the way across the house from the back end to the front. Not anymore with the new stuff. 8(( I really like Clubman and am giving WSP Barbershop AS a try and it has a deep, tobacco undertone that I think I can learn to appreciate.
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And some last much longer than others.
I noticed that just last week. Never used it but if the current formula is this weak, why even bother?
Aren't their some classic, traditional bay rums still out there that smell like they should and like they did 50 years ago?
While I do like Fine Aftershaves I tend to not like Bay Rum scents. I’ve not tried this one but was curious what others thought... Still watching:
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I like and own their copper shaving bowl but I believe they're another johnny come lately to things like bay rum. I'm thinking more along the lines like St. John's or the early manufacturers. I think my stepdad may have used Pinaud's back in the 60's but I don't really remember. Much as I liked the scent, I don't know that I've ever bought a bottle of bay rum.
BTW, this is not a knock on Scott or his company, I'm just thinking of the early makers. His bay rum might be superb for all I know. I like he answers his own emails.
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The scent of the Fine Bay Rum is not bad, but it's not Bay Rum to me. It smells like nutmeg. I'm very disappointed in it.
I know all about nerves and nerve distribution. It could be that maybe there's a different pattern of nerve distribution within your body. Nothing wrong with it. To each their own.
I'm not a sample buyer but I'll give thought to a bottle unless they send out free samples.
Just next time you buy from him request a sample. No idea if he does it or not, give a specific sample, but can't see how he would say no. That man has been known to give out samples in excess of the price of the stuff you purchase. Incredible guy on here. Not nearly as handsome as I, but he's purtier on the inside than I am, where it really counts.
I never ordered a product from them other than the copper bowl and that was bought from a vendor (who did not include any samples). Not a big deal as I have way too much stuff anyway.
I pour a little Cryogen into my cupped hand then add an equal amount of Skin Bracer. Wonderful combo.
Yep, and I really like it. Smells just like Bay Rum to me. Looking forward to the release of the Shave Soap. Wonder if you got a bad bottle…which would also be odd as it is new. I would reach out to them and see if they can do a refund or a swap.
