Rum Bay Rum

The sandalwood really anchors the bay rum instead of letting it go sharp and cologne-y, which is exactly what I hoped for. Dried down to a warm, slightly sweet linden softness that lingered for hours on my skin.

The clove and pimento berry give it a real bite upfront, but the sandalwood smooths everything out into this warm, old-fashioned scent. I put it on after a shower and could still catch whiffs of it hours later—it's like wearing a barbershop memory.

The clove and pimento berry give it that proper old-school bite, but the sandalwood keeps it from being harsh. I put some on before work and could still catch faint whiffs of it by late afternoon, which surprised me.