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Boy Smells

4.4 • 730 Reviews

Boy Smells creates candles, fragrances, and intimate apparel for all, regardless of gender.

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Boy Smells earns strong reviews as a distinctive, room‑filling candle and fragrance house with memorable scents like Hinoki Fantôme, Cowboy Kush, LES, Slow Burn, and Cedar Stack, plus chic, gift‑ready packaging that elevates any space. Reviews also flag inconsistencies—tunneling and uneven burns, occasional weak or overly strong throw, smoky extinguish, label/QA hiccups, and headaches or sensitivity for some—so scent selection and burn care matter.

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  • 6mo ago

    Eh? I don’t get what the hype is about this brand. First, my box arrived severely damaged (a big hole in the side) so the boxes the candles were in were also a bit beat up, which would not look great if I were giving them as a gift. The vanilla smells good, but the “red hot” smells anything but how I expected it to. It’s a very feminine floral scent and not something I would want at home. Personally, I’d skip Boy Smells and just go on over to home goods and buy a random candle.

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  • 6mo ago

    [Red Hot Eau de Parfum] I tested Red Hot Eau de Parfum and found it leans noticeably feminine on my skin. The scent feels familiar—there’s a classic, almost throwback quality I can’t quite pinpoint—which some people will appreciate. It doesn’t smell synthetic or harsh; the quality seems solid. That said, it’s not a profile I’d personally wear. If you enjoy softer, traditionally feminine fragrances with a recognizable aura, this could work for you. For me, it’s more of a pass based on taste rather than performance. [Citrush Body Mist] Citrush opens bright and clean, but it reads quite feminine overall. The vibe is familiar and actually reminds me of a Paris Hilton men’s fragrance from years back—similar DNA, just lighter as a mist. Nothing about it smells “cheap” or overly synthetic; the blend feels well made. Even so, it isn’t in my personal wheelhouse. If you like airy, citrus-forward scents with a distinctly feminine tone, you may enjoy it. I’d skip it for myself, strictly because of preference, not quality.

  • 5mo ago

    I've purchased Boy Smells candles in the past and never had a problem with delivery. but for these three, i did not get any tracking notifications and when I asked about it, seems like the 3rd party shipper must have lost them in shipping. I was provided a new shipment quickly after but a little annoyed that I had to say something in the first place. Otherwise, these candles and branding are always top notch and appealing. Definitely makes a great gift and makes the home smell so nice while looking elegant.

  • 5mo ago

    I purchased three candles from Boy Smells and have been enjoying them for quite a while! I got two in Hard Wood and one in Citricrush. Boy Smells does a great job describing their scents on their website, so I’ll leave that part in their hands. The candles last quite a while and the scents are really nice. I appreciate the information they included about good burns too and have found it helpful in keeping the candles nice. I wish they were a bit stronger in scent but also live in a very open floor plan apace. The candles also arrived quickly and were packaged well. I’m very excited to try more from Boy Smells!

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What is Boy Smells?

Boy Smells creates candles, fragrances, and intimate apparel for all, regardless of gender.

In their own words

In late 2015, Boy Smells began as an experiment in candle-making in the Los Angeles kitchen of co-founders and real-life partners Matthew Herman and David Kien. Herman and Kien – both fashion veterans who worked in design (Herman) and product development (Kien) – began by making the things they’d want to use on a daily basis, products that were fluid and essential. Founder-invented scents like Cinderose, a union of rose and smoke, and Gardener, a compilation of tomato vine and honeysuckle, wrap traditionally masculine scents in a prettier bouquet. Burn up expectations, release clear intentions. Boy Smells candles are all developed and designed in Pico Union, Los Angeles with fragrance and natural oils, all-natural coconut wax and beeswax blend. The candles are hand-poured in a reusable glass vessel and hand-labeled in Los Angeles, California. Currently carried in over 500 retail locations (300 in the US alone), across 37 countries on 6 continents, with over 20 original scents in various sizes and aesthetics. From routines to rituals, Boy Smells renews the personal care routine by creating rituals from the otherwise mundane experience. These are moments that can be experienced by all.