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Ken Kaffka

Quality product

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024

quality product . Smell lingers a long time.

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Mike

Clove, clove and more clove -

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024

Watch out because the company doesn't accept returns!!! The wood top was broken off and the package reeked. This Bay Rum cologne is so strong of cloves that my girlfriend asked me to wash it off! I've used Bay Rum in the past and it has never been so overwhelmingly one dimensionally clove!! Would not recommend- not the St. John's of the past!!!!

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Ken Kaffka

Quality product

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024

Style: SpraySize: 4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

quality product . Smell lingers a long time.

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Uncle Squinty

Natural, refreshing...a great aftershave.

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021

Style: SplashSize: 4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I first used this as a teenager, when my parents gifted me a bottle after returning from a Caribbean cruise. I loved it then, but hadn't used it for over 40 years. Glad I found it again.

This is an all- natural aftershave, made with genuine Jamaican rum, bay leaves, clove, cinnamon and I suspect, a bit of vanilla. It tightens and soothes the skin after shaving. BIt burns a little when first applied and smells very strong, but both the burn and the scent subside after ten minutes. The scent is old- school masculine, and I love it. Many people commented on how good I smelled after using it. I think that the price is higher than what I should have paid for it, but was worth the price overall. Highly recommended, if you want a masculine, no- frills skin toning brew to slap on youyr face after the daily scrape.

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John Owen

St. John Bay Rum

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024

Style: SplashSize: 4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Very nice scent. Reminds me of my youth.

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hks

Dad used it and it reminds me of him

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024

Style: Old Time Bay Rum, After Shave Lotion, CologneSize: 8 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Dad used it and it reminds me of him - refreshing

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Bob Rice

Great Scent

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024

Style: SpraySize: 4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

First time buyer of a Bay Rum aftershave, so can't compare to other brands. Stays with me for several hours, so great as an aftershave, especially on date night!. A bit pricey, maybe because the spray bottle is so nice, but I really love it... very classy!

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Mike

Clove, clove and more clove -

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024

Style: SplashSize: 4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

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Thomas M.

Amazing smell

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024

Style: SpraySize: 4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Everyday use not to strong long lasting!will buy again have received many compliments so far!

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Brad Moroni

I'm sure it's great if you like it

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2022

Style: SplashSize: 4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Very long lasting scent. Too bad it smells like a bull's ass. I can't escape the ungodly stench. It seems a little overpriced for a flask of nightmares, a small flask at that. I will however state that this satanic piss comes in a delightful package. It would make a lovely gift.

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Malachiter

True Bay Rum smell, a little too strong on the alcohol

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024

Style: SplashSize: 4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

It's getting harder every year to find a Bay Rum scent that is authentic. This one has it, but if you put it on freshly shaved neck, prepare to burn for a few uncomfortable minutes. Could use a lower ratio of alcohol to water. But worth the burn. Shouldn't have to be so expensive, but that's the world we're now in, so use it sparingly.

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Jonathan R. Tomshine

it may be "original" (in some sense), but it's got it's issues

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2021

Style: Old Time Bay Rum, After Shave Lotion, CologneSize: 8 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I bought this because of its long heritage: it dates back to 1947 when it was created by an American naval officer stationed in the Virgin Islands. While this is a long history, that doesn't make it the "original" bay rum. Steeping the leaves and/or berries of the West Indian bay tree, Pimenta racemosa, in rum was a tradition in the area that dates back centuries, so this is not "original" -- no such product really exists. Still, among the brands that are on the market, this one has an unusually long history and an interesting back-story.

Having tried a number of bay rum brands, I was excited to try this one -- not just because of its long history, but because it's made using natural ingredients and an original recipe. Some cheaper brands use synthetic scents or dyes. Unfortunately, while it may be "natural," the scent is overpoweringly dominated by cloves to the point that it barely smells like bay rum. After putting this on and driving around for a while, my car smelled so strongly of cloves that it was slightly nauseating. Also, and possibly as a side effect of the very high clove content, the burn is unusually severe. I've used plenty of alcohol-based aftershaves over the years, but this one is uniquely painful. If you're into masochism though, then go ahead and splash it on.

Having had this on my bathroom shelf for the past month, I've only used it twice, and that might be all the use it ever gets (which is unfortunate, since I bought the 8 fl oz bottle).

Just FYI, the bay rum I'm using at the moment is Gabels (available on Amazon). It's scented with real bay tree oil, although it does use a bit of artificial color and still has clove present in the smell -- just not to the same overpowering extent. It's also significantly cheaper than St John's and has a history that actually goes back a bit further (1930s). For those wanting a more natural -- and clove-free -- alternative, I'd recommend Atomic Age Bay Rum (though it's not available on Amazon).

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