Bay Rum
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
Like every scent by Will Carius, Bay Rum is complex, well-balanced, and multi-layered. Although it has some of the classic Bay Rum elements such as bay leaf, orange and rum, the addition of benzoin and cinnamon create an ethereal, hazy, bouquet which is the signature characteristic of Barrister & Mann fragrances, and often found in Fougères. As it dries down, clove seems to come to the foreground making the scent warm and sweet. A good choice for Bay Rum, alongside other classics such as Westman's Bastardo and Pinaud Bay Rum. Warm and restrained enough to be worn in any setting, including the office, Bay Rum is a bit casual for date night but could be appropriate depending on the setting.
Available For Purchase From
Scent Strength
7
Longevity
6
Inspiration
Unique
Suitability
Daytime, Evening, Home, Work
Scent Family
Oriental
Subtype
Oriental
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, Red Clover
Top Notes
Bay Leaf, Orange
Heart Notes
Cinnamon
Base Notes
Rum, Benzoin
Ingredients
SD Alcohol 40-B (Alcohol Denatured), Witch Hazel Water (Hamamelis Virginiana), Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Taurine, Chlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment, Eleuthero Root Extract (Eleutherococcus Senticosus), Allantoin, Aloe Leaf Extract (Aloe Barbadensis), German Chamomile Flower Extract (Matricaria Recutita), Licorice Root Extract (Glycyrrhiza Glabra), Acetylsalicylic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Provitamin B5 (DL-Panthenol), Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Fragrance
A strong clove forward scent a full bay scent is also there offering an all round warming scent .