07/15/2022
SirEmmitt
32 Reviews
SirEmmitt
Helpful Review
3
The end of my Bay Rum journey
I went through a period where I really got into classic barbershop/wet shaving scents, which led me down the Bay Rum rabbit hole. I tried many Bay Rums from many different companies and they all have qualities that make them unique. Everyone has there little take on Bay Rum. Then I tried Stirling's and this was the best...in my humble opinion.
What struck as so great about is how expertly straight forward this is. It's simply a Bay Rum but in the best possible way. There is no coconut, or tropical vibe, no additional notes to try and may it "different". It's just a great Bay Rum.
This is does not come off as sweet although it does have some inherent sweetness. When first applied you are meet with a explosion of boozy rum, sharp spices (cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg), and a dark orange zest vibe. The spice and rum is so intense in the open you almost get a leather note. Weird but really cool.
As it settles down the rum dissipates and become a mild sugary sweet that is in the background, but the spices become the star of the show. It has a almost dry spice feel. The scent project as a almost dry scent, with orange zest adding a very subtle brightness to round it out.
Even though it start out beastly it settles into a lighter scent good for hot weather or the office.
The one note of caution I would give is that the clove can cause some stinging or mild irritation for the first 10 to 20 minutes.
What struck as so great about is how expertly straight forward this is. It's simply a Bay Rum but in the best possible way. There is no coconut, or tropical vibe, no additional notes to try and may it "different". It's just a great Bay Rum.
This is does not come off as sweet although it does have some inherent sweetness. When first applied you are meet with a explosion of boozy rum, sharp spices (cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg), and a dark orange zest vibe. The spice and rum is so intense in the open you almost get a leather note. Weird but really cool.
As it settles down the rum dissipates and become a mild sugary sweet that is in the background, but the spices become the star of the show. It has a almost dry spice feel. The scent project as a almost dry scent, with orange zest adding a very subtle brightness to round it out.
Even though it start out beastly it settles into a lighter scent good for hot weather or the office.
The one note of caution I would give is that the clove can cause some stinging or mild irritation for the first 10 to 20 minutes.
