Agua de Jardín Candle

4.4 • 5 Reviews

Boy Smells makes some of the best-smelling candles and personal fragrances out there—full stop. Their scents are rich, complex, unexpected, and genuinely memorable, which is rare in a market full of generic and simple unremarkable brands. But the rebrand feels like a massive misstep: it leaned away from what made the brand elevated, mature and progressive, unique and unapologetic. What used to feel bold and subversive now feels like it’s trying too hard to be in on the latest trend… 2 years after it ends. Throughout the rebrand the product seems to have lost a bit of punch, with scent throws weakened and intensities lowered. Candles smell good up close, but disappear when further than a few inches from your hand, even lit for an hour. It's a challenge to justify at the price point.

The actual burn time of these candles is nothing to write home about, but the visual aesthetic and various scents are why I keep coming back. Also, I love the name. Because, let's be honest, boys do smell.

Flor de la virgen Certainly smells nice, very reminiscent of a bath and body works scent as it would smell fantastic as a house scent as well. I know some people are turned of by that but not me. Clean laundry type scent.

I’m a fan of good scents and candles, but I usually stick to buying discounted ones. Whenever I’ve splurged on a pricier candle in the past, it never felt worth the extra cost compared to a random find from Marshalls. But then I gave Boy Smells Hinoki Fantome a try, and wow, it’s on a whole different level! The scent is amazing—it fills my open-concept living and dining room perfectly, whether I’m burning it or using a candle warmer. I usually go for soy-based candles, but this blend of coconut and soy wax really makes a difference. The fragrance travels farther and lingers more than my usual picks. The scent itself is lightly sweet, earthy, and definitely not overpowering—when I first smelled it, I wasn’t sure, but once it started burning, it became subtle and really complex. I’ll definitely be buying this one again—I'm officially hooked!

SUCH a fun brand—the candles and room spray are like nothing else out there in such a crowded fragrance market. Scents are nuanced without being overly heady, so you never get sick of them. I keep a closet of them for gifts and always feel happy to light one at home.