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Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum vs. Master Bay Rum

  • Pinaud VIBR

  • Master Bay Rum

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MidnightMatador

MidnightMatador

In a recent PIF, I received a bottle of Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum. I love everything about it! The scent is fantastic and the burn makes me feel great! This is my first bay rum and I have fallen in love with the scent.

I will be sure to always keep a bottle of the VIBR around, but I would also like to try a few others. One brand that I have been eyeing is Master Bay Rum. How does the scent and staying power compare? How is the post shave compared to the VIBR?

Happy shaving!
 
DCRIII

DCRIII

I'd vote, but I haven't tried those other two aftershaves. If modern day Stephan Bay Rum is anything like the vintage stuff I have, I'd highly recommend it. Pretty reasonably priced on Amazon.
 
Socalflat4

Socalflat4

I just used the Master Bay Rum in my bootlegger blend today and I have to say on it's own I find the scent pretty mute...YMMV!
 
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Marco

Marco

B&B's Man in Italy
I have no experience with Master's Bay Rum, but to me the finest Bay Rum of the all is Captain's Choice. Pinaud is also an excellent option.
 
Cino

Cino

I like ogallala best both for scent and face feel, but I haven't tried but 2 others. I've tried Captains Choice and Soap Commander, and they are both OK IMHO. I just like Ogallala best.
 
S

Seneca

I like to mix 2 parts Stephan bayrum and 1 part Pinaud VI bayrum. It moves the clove from the Pinaud back a little bit and it gives a nice edge to the sweeter Stephan's.

That said, nothing comes close to St John Bay Rum, but its over $40 the bottle.
 
labrax

labrax

I have Superior 70 and VIBR combined - pretty good combo, but my favorite is VIBR and Family Dollar Spice (Vie-Jon) for the Bay Spice blend.....
 
jesseix

jesseix

I agree with the post above that Master BR is a little light on scent. It's nice, but definitely doesn't oroject very strongly. Sometime I'll do a light splash of warm water a little later in the day to reactivate it a bit.
It also has a high amount of bay leaf oil in it (my bottle at least has that second on the ingredient list, above the alcohol), so it doesn't have a lot of burn and leaves a face-feel that's a little different. Not oily, maybe just a little tackier?
 
Judah_Iam

Judah_Iam

Seneca said:
I like to mix 2 parts Stephan bayrum and 1 part Pinaud VI bayrum. It moves the clove from the Pinaud back a little bit and it gives a nice edge to the sweeter Stephan's.

That said, nothing comes close to St John Bay Rum, but its over $40 the bottle.
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Seneca , Isn't Stephan Bay Rum the most "NOTHING" Bay Rum you've ever bought ? I Love Stephan Island Lime , bought the Bay Rum and was shocked , nothing like what I call Bay Rum , they forgot to put the Bay Rum in there ! I like Genuine Ogallala Bay Rum , and the other additions I've tried (Limes & Peppercorns , and Sage & Cedar) , they're Great ! Haven't tried St John's ... . VIBR is a Standard , some say too clovey , but ... . I guess using Stephan to tone down another would put it to some use . Good idea .
 
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