Bay Rum, talk to me!

**TonyBrown** · 04-19-2012, 11:47 AM

a friend is sending me the remnants of a bottle of olgalla, yeah!! two BR's to try

**InsecureSpike** · 04-19-2012, 12:19 PM

i have a new bottle of Ogallala, never used it, what am i to expect?
edit..
i also have 3 Crowns too, never used that either....

**ArizonaFatBoy** · 04-19-2012, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by cluelessdude

Can someone tell me if there is a bay rum balm? Splashes don't work for me well with my sensitive skin.

Hold the CC in you hands for about 30 seconds. The alcohol will cook off and it won't be so harsh.

**Slash McCoy** · 04-19-2012, 09:56 PM

I like the Ogallala extra strength. The glass stopper bottle is a must-buy, too.

**Price** · 04-19-2012, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by TonyBrown

oh, i see Captains Choice has sample vials!!! yeah!! gonna get one of those and give it a try.

Your search will end right there.

**Songwind** · 04-19-2012, 10:05 PM

I got my sample of Captain's Choice today. Great scent, and felt really nice on my face.

St John's Bay Rum is a great scent too, and they have samples.

**nessus** · 04-19-2012, 10:20 PM

Superior 70 is my favorite. Very clean and straight forward Bay Rum. I have tried Pinaud (too clovey) and the Ogallala sampler (good but not great). Although, YMMV.

**cryhavoc** · 04-20-2012, 04:38 AM

Pinaud Clubman V.I. Bay Rum is the best

, YMMV

**Dave in the basement** · 04-20-2012, 05:06 AM

No idea about the other options, but make sure you really shake up the Ogallala before applying it. Trust me!

**turtle** · 04-20-2012, 05:14 AM

Lately I have been using PinMaster Bay Rum (mixing Pinaud and Master bay rum together)

**brother cavefish** · 04-20-2012, 05:45 AM

Hawleywood No 9 bay rum , gabel house- they work for me just fine

**TonyBrown** · 04-20-2012, 06:23 AM

Capt Choice sample arrived yesterday already (I live not far from The Capt - ~45 min drive), tried it after my shave last night (used Mama Bear's bay rum soap) and it lit me up for about 45 seconds or so, face was slightly red for a couple minutes, but it cooled and my skin felt very nice, smooth and soft, wife likes the scent, even my 11yr old boy insisted on trying some before school today :P

anyway, the Capt's is a very nice fragrance, a bit strong at first but once it mellows after about an hour its extremely pleasant and refreshing, I'll likely be ordering a bottle here early next week. not sure I'll use it every day, but, definitely a classic scent that needs to stay in my shave den.

for the record - this is the first splash I've ever used in my shaving life (I'm 43 right now). I wasn't sure what to expect, but I sure wasn't disappointed in the slightest.

**fcohio1** · 04-20-2012, 06:38 AM

+1,

Originally Posted by Vickers

See if the Walgreens in your area have Superior 70. It's around $2.50 for a 12 oz. bottle.

If you have a Sally's nearby, they have Master's Bay Rum for around $8 for a 15 oz. bottle. Has a nice mellow vanilla-y smell.

**Kairtane** · 04-20-2012, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by cluelessdude

Can someone tell me if there is a bay rum balm? Splashes don't work for me well with my sensitive skin.

C.O. Bigelow makes a Bay Rum Balm. I use it in the winter when I want more moisturizing. You can find it here http://www.bigelowchemists.com/c-o-b...have-balm.html

**Songwind** · 04-20-2012, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by TonyBrown

Capt Choice sample arrived yesterday already (I live not far from The Capt - ~45 min drive), tried it after my shave last night (used Mama Bear's bay rum soap) and it lit me up for about 45 seconds or so, face was slightly red for a couple minutes, but it cooled and my skin felt very nice, smooth and soft

I was really surprised how nice my skin felt after I tried mine as well. I was not expecting a splash to have that effect.

**Viseguy** · 04-20-2012, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by turtle

Lately I have been using PinMaster Bay Rum (mixing Pinaud and Master bay rum together)

Excellent combo! My current BR cocktail is Pinaud V.I. + Stephan BR + Master BR + Gabels Lime.

**shaverjoe** · 04-20-2012, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by pirateskull

Order some Captains Choice!WCS has it.

+1. Captains Choice is fantastic!

**GFlanagan3** · 04-20-2012, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by InsecureSpike

i have a new bottle of Ogallala, never used it, what am i to expect?
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Heaven in a bottle! OG br/with sandalwood is my go to scent....100% swmbo approved...ymmv

**TonyBrown** · 04-21-2012, 07:03 AM

We (myself, wifey, and my two boys) loved CC so much I just ordered a bottle. I do want to try some other BR's but the Capt's will be the first full size bottle on my shelf.

seems my shave den is beginning to get a bit tightly packed lately. LOL

**evilbuck** · 04-21-2012, 09:03 AM

Haven't used any others, but I like the captain's choice. I picked up a sample and promptly bought the bottle after trying it. Great smell, and makes my skin feel great.