Truth be told, I was never a big fan of traditional Bay Rum scents. I wanted to create a Bay Rum composition that was anything but typical—and without cinnamon or clove oils, which can sometimes cause irritation.

I’m using real bay leaf and rum, but instead of cinnamon and clove, I’m using real tonka and coumarin to bring warmth, depth, and added complexity. Clementine essential oil and orange blossom add a bright, fresh character, while hints of green apple and pomegranate give the composition an unexpected twist.

Finally, I added a whisper of geranium essential oil and a soft powder note. I think these finishing touches turned this into something really beautiful—a Bay Rum for people who don’t normally gravitate toward traditional Bay Rum scents.

Notes: Clementine, orange blossom, green apple, pomegranate, rum, geranium, powder, tonka bean, coumarin, bay leaf, cedar

We are proud to present Empyrean Bay Rum in our new custom glass jars, embossed with our logo and packaged in our custom black tubed boxes, each hand-stamped with our wax seal. Each jar is generously filled with 5 ounces of our all-new Ultima 2 shaving soap.

Due to the increased weight of the glass jar and packaging, shipping costs may be slightly higher than with our previous packaging.

Ultima2 Shaving Soap Ingredients: Stearic Acid, Beef Tallow, (Vegetable) Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii(Shea) Butter, Potassium Hydroxide, Garcinia Indica Seed (Kokum) Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed (Cocoa) Butter, Aqua (Water), Beer, Sodium Hydroxide, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima (avocado) Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Seed Butter, Emu Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed (Mango) Butter, Elaeis Guinneensis (Palm Fruit) Oil, Sorbitol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Parfum (Fragrance), Olea Europea (Olive) Oil, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), Hyaluronic Acid, Silk Amino Acid