Islander

Inspired by the story of Bay Rum, a tale of men and fragrances

In the 16th century, sailors discovered West Indian bay, the common name given to Pimenta racemosa, a small plant native to the Antilles, also known as Bay St Thomas.

Its dried leaves, when rubbed on the body, release an extremely fragrant oil, excellent for refreshing and perfuming oneself after months spent at sea...

While the farmers of the Antilles devoted themselves to shipping sugar to Europe, some particularly ingenious slaves from the same plantations discovered that fermented molasses (a byproduct of sugar) could be turned into a sweet alcoholic beverage. Thus, brewers used the crude recipe created by the slaves, distilling the beverage to increase its alcohol content and producing the famous rum. This method (distillation) became an excellent opportunity for a brilliant sailor from the Virgin Islands to infuse the leaves and extract their essential oils.

This is how Bay Rum was born. This cologne, enriched with spices, citrus zest, cinnamon... created for use by the islanders in their daily lives

quickly became part of people's routines, used in massages or after shaving. Created in the Antilles, this fragrance enjoyed enormous success worldwide. Popular in New York among American barbers and appreciated by the male population, it was also introduced into the royal courts of Europe.

Bay Rum is still highly appreciated by men from the Caribbean islands (from Bermuda to the Bahamas, Barbados, and the Virgin Islands).

Ligne St Barth intended to preserve this wonderful Caribbean tradition, adding a touch of modernity to create an absolutely exclusive fragrance.

This olfactory composition was named Islander.