Bay Rum cologne to replace CO Bigelow

**Topgumby** · 09-08-2011, 05:20 PM

The CO Bigelow Bay Rum Cologne is history. I'm a fan, but not to the point of paying Ebay Piracy prices. What's in production that is similar?

I like Pinaud Bay Rum as a splash, but need a cologne, too.

**Den** · 09-08-2011, 05:33 PM

Never tried CO Bigelow so I can't suggest anything similar, but this one has my attention for my next Bay Rum scent. Currently I only have Pinaud Bay Rum.

**Mr. Styptic** · 09-09-2011, 09:44 AM

I've tried the Ogallala bay rum sampler, as well as the bay rum sampler from Barclay Crocker. After all that testing, I chose the St. John's Bay Rum as the best-smelling option. It doesn't give up that bay rum swagger, but it is waaaay smoother and seemingly made from purer ingredients than the Pinaud, which I also own.

**The Nid Hog** · 09-09-2011, 10:01 AM

I just tried SCS Bay Rum with a Twist and I like it a lot. It comes as an EdT too.

http://www.saintcharlesshave.com/edt.asp

This summer, I picked up a bottle of Dunhill Edition. It might be just me, but I think it smells a lot like Bigelow Bay Rum. Might be worth a try. It's been either out of production or unavailable in the US, but it's supposed to be on the way back.

**professorchaos** · 09-09-2011, 12:31 PM

That's too bad. Bigelow's was nice.

**Deltaboy** · 09-09-2011, 01:18 PM

It is just sad the Bigelow dropped several of their great scents that Bed and Body Works used to carry. My wife Loved the Green Elixer.

**Topgumby** · 09-09-2011, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by The Nid Hog

I just tried SCS Bay Rum with a Twist and I like it a lot. It comes as an EdT too.

http://www.saintcharlesshave.com/edt.asp

This summer, I picked up a bottle of Dunhill Edition. It might be just me, but I think it smells a lot like Bigelow Bay Rum. Might be worth a try. It's been either out of production or unavailable in the US, but it's supposed to be on the way back.

Thanks, Nid. I've never followed a suggestion of yours that didn't turn out extremely well.

Originally Posted by professorchaos

That's too bad. Bigelow's was nice.

Yes, I quite like it, even if it's a little on the "Christmas Cookie" side of the Bay Rum scale. My wife really likes it, and will be sad when it goes away.

**yaderhey** · 09-09-2011, 08:23 PM

Love the Dominica Bay Rum. Best I've ever smelled and/or used.

**goby** · 09-10-2011, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Styptic

I've tried the Ogallala bay rum sampler, as well as the bay rum sampler from Barclay Crocker. After all that testing, I chose the St. John's Bay Rum as the best-smelling option. It doesn't give up that bay rum swagger, but it is waaaay smoother and seemingly made from purer ingredients than the Pinaud, which I also own.

Try the sampler. Some Bay Rum is disgusting. I HATE HATE HATE Clubmans take, but many people love it. I still have 3/4 of a bottle of Bigelow. It is great stuff.

**goby** · 09-10-2011, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by The Nid Hog

This summer, I picked up a bottle of Dunhill Edition. It might be just me, but I think it smells a lot like Bigelow Bay Rum. Might be worth a try. It's been either out of production or unavailable in the US, but it's supposed to be on the way back.

Interesting thought. I can't say that I agree, although both are AMAZING. I use DE when I go to court, and BBR every Sunday. To me they are two different smells, but both are 10s.

I'm glad The Nid Hog loves it . I do, and have for 20 years.