Bay Rum Aftershave

[TimBer]

I used Dominica Bay Rum Aftershave for about ten years until I coudn't find it anywhere anymore. I absolutely loved the stuff, perfect smell, burn and feel. I decided to try my hand at making my own and it turned out really well. Next batch I will probably use half a stick of cinnamon instead of a whole stick. In a medium mason jar I mixed 3/4 of an airplane bottle of Captain Morgan's rum, 3 oz of Absolut Vodka, a table spoon of witch hazel, a couple drops of peppermint oil, a couple drops of eucalyptus oil, 3 oz of water, one broken up cinnamon stick, two cloves, pinch of fresh orange zest and 3/4 teaspoon of bay oil. I let it sit under the sink for a month, then strained it with cheese cloth. I am very pleased with how it turned out, but I still feel weird about rubbing rum and vodka on my face in the morning.
In case you are wondering, here is how I would rank the bay rum aftershaves I have tried to replace Dominica:
1. Kramperts - great burn and smell
2. Captain's choice - a little watered down and too much clove.
3. Grand bay - too watered down.
4. Barberry Coast - too much citrus, but great feel
5. Suavecito - too much rubbing alcohol, but it smells good.

Tim

[GH85Carrera]

It looks like Amazon sells it.

https://www.amazon.com/Captains-Choice-Original-After-Shave/dp/B0066GR55K/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Dominica+Bay+Rum+Aftershave&qid=1552929499&s=gateway&sr=8-3

I have never heard of it. But I do have a full beard and have had a beard since the 1970s.

[javadog]

I never understood the use of this stuff. Cologne, yes. Aftershave, no.

Why on earth does a burning sensation on your face feel good?

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by TimBer

. In a medium mason jar I mixed 3/4 of an airplane bottle of Captain Morgan's rum, 3 oz of Absolut Vodka, a table spoon of witch hazel, a couple drops of peppermint oil, a couple drops of eucalyptus oil, 3 oz of water, one broken up cinnamon stick, two cloves, pinch of fresh orange zest and 3/4 teaspoon of bay oil. I let it sit under the sink for a month, then strained it with cheese cloth. I am very pleased with how it turned out, but I still feel weird about rubbing rum and vodka on my face in the morning.
Tim

That would only be enough for one shave for me.
Prob wouldn't get much done the rest of the day.

[LWJ]

I used to go to an old school barber - corner of NE Fremont and Sandy for the locals - who mixed their own.

It was cool. Sort of a trademark.

[ledhedsymbols]

This one is my weapon of choice:

https://layrite.com/products/no-9-bay-rum-aftershave

My kids tell me I smell like a cookie after I shave.

[wdfifteen]

Cool that you make your own aftershave. I had never heard of such a thing.

I haven't used aftershave since high school. Our locker room smelled like a rum distillery, all those pubescent boys trying so desperately to get the attention of the girls.