Bermuda Breeze

One of my favorite old-school fragrances with a distinctly Palm Beach feel is Royall Bay Rhum (yep, it's actually spelled like that). Imported from Bermuda, the label describes the tonic as a "secretly proportioned mixture" containing "oil of Bayleaf and the purest menthol crystals," whatever that means. Also available in Lyme and Mandarin (that'd be lime and orange, in case you're not getting the Royall spelling), it's exactly the kind of scent you want to splash on after a long day in the sun. While Brooks Brothers has carried it for years, you might also find it, as I did, at a vintage drug store, its trademark wax-sealed paper packaging nestled between the shaving soap and Mason-Pearson hairbrushes. Dab some on, throw on a linen shirt, and get that island spirit going (even if you're landlocked).

Royall Bay Rhum, $39.50, available at Brooks Brothers.