Bay Rum

Why do people dislike this? It's amazing! It's warm, deep, spicy and aromatic with a boozy, honeyed feel. I detect bay and laurel, rum and cinnamon. Cloves are quite present, and also this honey like sweetness. What's not to like? This scent conjures up pictures of Haiti, voodoo rituals, caribbean islands and powerful priestesses in my head. I picture Tia Dalma (Pirates of the Caribbean) wearing something like this. It's a mighty, mysterious and witchy kind of smell. Feels quite intoxicating. The sillage is medium to strong, depending on how much you spray on. And longevity is very good, about 8-10 hours on my skin. So full bottle worthy! I'll probably get a 30ml of this during the upcoming month. :)

I love this while it lasts. The opening is sweet and spicy as described in the notes. The clove (not pictured above) and allspice are strong with cinnamon and bay in supporting roles. It's all tied together with the sweet rum. For me they combine to make this delicious prickly, savory smell that I love. It's not quite butterscotch, but it's something in that neighborhood. I even imagine a whiff of butterfat sometimes, or maybe even popcorn. Unfortunately, that intense part goes away within an hour or two. I'm sniffing my wrist now after 4 hours, and it's just barely there. It does seem to stick around a little better on my shirt though.

boozy. tropical. green. aromatic. creamy. nutty. genderless. classic. summery. neat. handsome. floating. splendid. 4/5

A fabulous winter and fall scent. The longevity seems mild, but comes and goes in waves. It is heavy on the cloves.

This is less boozy and more spicy than I was expecting. If you like cloves you will really like this.