4.4
90% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Boy Smells
4.4 • 729 Reviews
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4.4
90% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Boy Smells earns largely positive reviews for richly unique, room‑filling scents—standouts include Hinoki Fantôme, Cashmere Kush, Cowboy Kush, Cedar Stack, LES, and Slow Burn—and sleek, giftable packaging. Reviews also flag inconsistencies: tunneling and uneven burns, occasional weak throw or over‑potent scents depending on fragrance, sooting/smoky snuff‑outs, rare vessel defects, and mixed longevity in perfumes, making scent selection and burn care essential.
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Hinoki Fantome is divine. I received a sampler of Boy Smells perfumes that led to me purchasing several of the actual perfumes. They all pair so well with each other and are such creative smells. I love the smokiness that Boy Smells is known for.
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The perfumes are very fragrant and a little will go a long way. You get your moneys worth.
I have the ‘Les’ candle and really enjoy it for small spaces. Very subtle but great scent.
Absolutely love Boy Smells. Cashmere Kush, Kush, and Cameo are on constant rotation in my apartment. The throw is great and the scents are unique - love love love these candles.
My favorite candles right now. Beautiful fragrances, even better packaging and design.
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Love them, wish i could get bundles of the full sized though.
I got one of their candles for free a while back and while I appreciate their branding, the candle's scent was not my favorite – it was a smoky floral smell which I just didn't like that much. For what it's worth, my boyfriend really likes the candle!
3y ago
So I finally caved and bought a set of Boy Smells candles after seeing them all over my social media feed. I have to say, as someone who's pretty picky about their candles, I'm really impressed. One of the things that drew me to Boy Smells was that they have non toxic candles, which is a big deal for me. I've tried a bunch of their scents and Cedar Stack is definitely my fave. The burn quality is also on point - these candles burn evenly and consistently, which is a total game-changer. All in all, I'm really happy with my purchase and will definitely be restocking on my faves. If you're in the market for a new candle brand, I'd definitely recommend giving Boy Smells a try.
Great & unique scents for both their candles & fragrances. Quality on par with what you would find at byredo & le labo, but at a much better price. For their fragrances, the projection of the scent is a little lacking.
My favorite brand of candles, ever. I got my first one over a year ago and have been a repeat customer. Beyond how amazing the candles smell, I absolutely love the packaging and the brand. It’s a great gift as well, for friends and family members of all genders!
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Highly recommend! There are almost too many choices these days that I don’t know what to choose, in terms of trying new scents, so I just go back to the OGs. Would be nice to have more sampler sized products with numerous candles!
4y ago
Intoxicating scents!!! I love a good earthy, cedar smelling candle -- this brand has too many good ones to choose from and their candles look amazing in any living space.
The throw on these candles is unreal. Even the small ones fill an apartment with the scent. Great names and cool packaging.
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Make sure to smell these in-person somewhere before you buy.
4y ago
Bought the 'Kush' scent candle as my first introduction to this brand and received compliments every time someone walked into my apartment (even if the candle wasn't turned on). Highly recommend!
Received a Boy Smells 3-pack as a gift from a dear friend. Absolutely love the candles, aesthetic, and scents. My favourite is Cashmere Kush!
obsessed with the green candle called jardin. super high quality but cheaper cost than diptyque. cool brand and founder
So far I’ve had tried the LES and Copal Fantomr candles and loved them both so much! They burned great and made my space smell luxe and warm.
WTH, amazing scents and cool look
I have purchased both regular and votive sized candles in the scent cowboy kush and while the regular sized candles have nice throw, I simply couldn’t smell the votive.
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More consistency in throw and scent among sizes
I got a Boy Smells candle for a birthday gift and became obsessed. The candle was fragrant and beautiful.
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Reuse the candle jar! I have mine in my bathroom holding my q-tips :)
I love love their scents! They are all very unique and complex. Even though the candles cost a bit, they are way more premium than other candles and they're as complex as the most premium ones out there. My favorite is the cashmere kush! The scent is very woody and comfy for cold weather.
These are some hella smelly candles (in a good way!). They have a lot of staying power, and their spread is really large. That being said, I've ordered some of their multi-candle packs and just can't get into some of the scents. That's just personal preference, though! The quality of the candles is great and they seem to burn for a long time.
This is only for the Boy Smells candles and not their fragrance line. I've ordered several Boy Smells candles online (Hinoki Fantome, Slow Burn), one from a retailer (The Gardener), and smelled many others by virtue of browsing in-store or living with people who owned Boy Smells candles (Cowboy Kush, Fleurshadow).
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The packaging of the candles is really lovely - hefty tempered glass jars that can be reused (although no lid) packed in sturdy and aesthetic cardstock boxes (great for scrapbooking!). The scents have been hit-or-miss for me but are ALWAYS interesting, not replicated elsewhere, and unique. Hinoki Fantome is one of my favorite candle scents ever, and I enjoyed owning Slow Burn and The Gardener despite them ultimately not making my repurchase list. My one gripe is that the candles are expensive at $36-44 and ALWAYS tunnel on me. For whatever reason, they refuse to burn evenly and I need to baby them as they burn so that all of the wax ends up melted. It makes me hesitant to try new candles; I'll continue to purchase Hinoki Fantome because again, haven't smelled a similar scent anywhere else and the tunneling can be fixed, but it is really unfortunate given the price tag.