I was wondering, being a newbie to wet shaving,
Are Bay rum and Oldspice scents kind of the same ?
Are Bay rum and Oldspice scents kind of the same ?
Bayrum and Old Spice
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I cannot comment on the soaps. The aftershaves would fall into the same category of spicy scents, but IMHO (I just stuck my nose in a bottle of each) the "new" old spice aftershave is more perfumey than any bay rum I've used, that is to say that bay rum is spicier, but not as strong. They are quite different.
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A bit different,I'd say both are in the same family.Bay Rum has many different recipes some spicier than other's,just going by the aftershaves.
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I have 3 Bay Rum aftershaves: Pinauld, Captains Choice, and Masters. 2 Bay Rum soaps: Col Conk and Honeybee
I have quite a few Vintage Old Spice products: colognes, aftershaves, talc, and shave soap.
I also have some P&G Old Spice products: Classic deodorant, bodywash, and aftershave.
I even have some Vijon Ivy Club Spice.
IMO, Bay Rum and Old Spice are quite different. But of course, YMMV.
I have quite a few Vintage Old Spice products: colognes, aftershaves, talc, and shave soap.
I also have some P&G Old Spice products: Classic deodorant, bodywash, and aftershave.
I even have some Vijon Ivy Club Spice.
IMO, Bay Rum and Old Spice are quite different. But of course, YMMV.
Not to me, but YMMV.
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I would say they are more different, than the same. Both can be had inexpensively though so there is no reason why you can't try both.
Old Spice is available everywhere, and Family Dollar has an Old Spice clone (aka ViJohn Old Spice) that is excellent, and costs less than $2.
The excellent Master Bay Rum can be had at Sally Beauty for less than $10 for a big bottle (16oz)!!
Old Spice is available everywhere, and Family Dollar has an Old Spice clone (aka ViJohn Old Spice) that is excellent, and costs less than $2.
The excellent Master Bay Rum can be had at Sally Beauty for less than $10 for a big bottle (16oz)!!
Not even the same sport.
I would say quite a bit different, this is based only on my products I make though. It may vary much depending on manufacturer.
I just recently made a soap scent similar to old spice, here is fragrance description: top notes are orange, sage, lemon that blends into carnation, geranium, cinnamon, jasmine and heliotrope, middle -bottom is vanilla, cedarwood, frankincense, tonka and musk
Now for Bay Rum: a blend of bay leaves, rum and spices.
Again, this is just from my personal knowledge, I am sure there are many different variations. I do think they can compliment each other well.
I just recently made a soap scent similar to old spice, here is fragrance description: top notes are orange, sage, lemon that blends into carnation, geranium, cinnamon, jasmine and heliotrope, middle -bottom is vanilla, cedarwood, frankincense, tonka and musk
Now for Bay Rum: a blend of bay leaves, rum and spices.
Again, this is just from my personal knowledge, I am sure there are many different variations. I do think they can compliment each other well.
