Waves
Barrister & Mann
Founded in 2013 by self-taught perfumer Will Carius in his Boston apartment, Barrister & Mann has grown into one of wet shaving’s most respected artisan houses. Known for pushing the envelope on both scent design and soap chemistry, the brand pairs original, multi-layered fragrances—often anchored in classic fougère or chypre structure—with cutting-edge bases like Omnibus, prized for its dense, slick lather and post-shave feel. Signature releases such as Seville, Le Grand Chypre, Waves, and seasonal cult favorites like Hallows showcase Carius’s storytelling approach to perfumery. All products are formulated, poured, and packaged in small batches in upstate New York, using responsibly sourced ingredients and cruelty-free practices. Today the line spans shave soaps, bar soaps, aftershave splashes and balms, and extrait-strength colognes, earning consistently high marks from reviewers and a loyal global following.
Scent Description
Waves is another magical creation from Will Carius. The fragrance captures the signature style of B&M, a complex and intoxicatingly sweet Fougère, but manages to weave in both watery and deeply earthy tones which seem to change over time. At the onset, the bouquet is primarily floral with an aquatic underpinning. But as it dries down, an intensely earthy accord takes over, which some describe as Coffee and others pick up as Tobacco, although neither are listed as scent notes. Waves is a sophisticated and masculine scent, which can be worn in almost any occasion but leans more towards daytime, home, and the office.
Scent Strength
6
Longevity
6
Inspiration
Unique
Suitability
Daytime, Evening, Home, Work
Scent Family
Fresh
Subtype
Water
Mentholation
Non-Menthol
Country
USA
Price
$$$
Companion Products
Shave Soap, Bar Soap, Balm, EDT
Skin Food
Witch Hazel, Glycerin, Aloe, Chamomile Water, Licorice Root, Eleuthero Root, Allantoin, Taurine
Top Notes
Lavender, Bergamot
Heart Notes
Geranium, Aquatic Notes
Base Notes
Ingredients
SD Alcohol 40-B (Alcohol Denatured), Witch Hazel Water (Hamamelis Virginiana), Organic Alcohol, Fragrance, Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Taurine, Chlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment, Eleuthero Root Extract (Eleutherococcus Senticosus), Allantoin, Organic Aloe Leaf Extract (Aloe Barbadensis), German Chamomile Flower Extract (Matricaria Recutita), Organic Licorice Root Extract (Glycyrrhiza Glabra), Acetylsalicylic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Provitamin B5 (DL-Panthenol), Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, D-Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamic Aldehyde, Coumarin, Alpha-Iso-Methylionone, Eugenol, Citral
