Bay rum blending help

[Obsidian]

I bought a large bottle of bay rum FO and I hate it! No one else really likes it either. I'm at a loss as what to do with it at this point. Its very, very piney with a slight orangy note. I don't smell any spice or anything "manly" about it, hubby thinks it smells like perfume.
Maybe there is something I can add to it to tone down the pine notes. I don't really want to use any citrus, I already have enough of those scents.

 

[green soap]

Do you have any spice EOs? like clove or cinnamon leaf? a little nutmeg even? see if you like them blended with your bay rum.

 

[green soap]

I should warn you that both cinnamon leaf and clove accelerate trace. I use them but increase the water or other liquid.

 

[eyeroll]

What about a woodsy scent like cedar or even sandalwood? It may not necessarily tone down the pine, but it may complement it nicely.

 

[Obsidian]

I have spiced cranberry but not any single note spice. I'll make a tester sniffy tomorrow with the cranberry, it has quite a lot of cinnamon.

 

[PinkCupcake]

I like sandalwood and vanilla with bay rum.

 

[judymoody]

I would try some frankincense (if you have it) and a touch of clove.

 

[Lion Of Judah]

when i use it in my soaps i usually add any citrus scent and spice type scents as well , mainly clove . hope you find something to go with it