Boy Smells reviews and discussion

4.4

90% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Distinctive, complex fragrance profiles
  • Chic, giftable minimalist packaging
  • Impressive scent throw performance
  • Long, even candle burn duration
  • Inconsistent burn quality tunneling
  • Occasional sooty, smoky extinguish
  • Variable scent strength projection
  • Rare vessel and label defects

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.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

729 reviews and posts

  • I love their candles. I find them a bit expensive, but at least they last for a very long time and you can really smell the scent for a long time after. I recommend!

    Friends with Boy Smells
  • Candles are fire! Scents are just not for me but I am also still learning. Love the smell of Kush, cannabis and all things hemp, so I think. A little to harsh. Customer service is FIRE! No problems with replacements and believe me I am sad that the wick ran out!

  • I adore Les, but after a sample pack where every. Single. Scent. gave me an instant headache, I find myself desperate for different takes on perfume from this brand. I love their packaging. It signals "cool girl" to the max, but the convoluted scent profiles leave much to be desired.

  • I love their aesthetic design but the scents themselves are very unique. Not very overpowering and subtle!

  • OBSESSED with Boy smells candles. Best candles in the game. They smell amazing and they also have good burning time. The packaging is so cute. These are perfect for gifts to others and yourself.

  • These are the highest-quality candles in the game. The collab they did with Magnolia Bakery was epic - Banana Pudding candle is genius

  • I must admit I fell for Boy Smells' marketing and purchased the exploratory set from Sephora. I loved a couple and were so-so on others, but that's pretty par for the course for a scent kit! However, my main complaint lies with a Kush candle I received as a present. The scent was amazing but the candle burnt extremely unevenly and the wick almost always gave off an extremely too intense flame. I tried doing the foil trick to help with pooling and trimmed the wick as usual, but the problems continued, I wasn't sure if it was just a bad batch, but after looking into other reviews it seems to be a consistent problem. This was pretty disappointing, especially coming from a brand that so heavily forefronts their candles. I did get a cute storage cup out of it but I will most likely steer clear of their candles in the future.

  • I love Boy Smells, especially the Les scent. My only reason for a deduction is that the candles aren't as strong as I would like for the price. That said, they are unique scents that I think are worth a buy at least once.

  • Pros: long lasting, intense (in a good way) scents that are well balanced and unique, gender affirming and supportive company ethos I love the ASH scent in particular-everyone who comes to our house wants to know what it is Cons: the candles that I have owned personally tend to give off a lot of smoke towards the end of their lives when extinguished

  • These candles make great gifts! I usually pick one up for housewarming gifts for friends. Picking a scent can be a bit tricky at times- but if nothing else it looks great set out as decor!

  • The cutest candles, I received a 3 pack for Christmas and they smell so cute and the branding is on point!

  • The fragrance in Boy Smells are always really pungent - in a good way! I know I’m buying a quality candle that will burn well, and spreads the fragrance evenly during burning.

  • love boy smells they have scents that are more memorable and sophisticated than typical candles and they make great gifts

  • These. Candles. Are. HEAVENLY. I wasn't a huge fan of the perfume sample I received with an order a while back, but the candles are in heavy rotation at my place. I love the LES scent the best.

  • One of the most unique selection of scents. Their candles are incredibly balanced, and can really fill a room. I have purchased their perfume and get compliments every time I wear it! It also seems to stay on my skin for a long time.

  • Very friendly website, great for gifts

    Received a free product from Boy Smells
  • These candles are a TEN. Forget about the sickly sweet department store candles you've experienced before, these are high end all-gender scents that leave you coming back for more with unique undertones like ash and roses and bark and smoke. Truly my favorites!

  • One of the best candles I've ever had! Usually candles are too strong of a scent for me, but Boy Smells was the perfect balance!

  • We have a handful of these candles, and they are deliciously scented. My all time favorite candle is a (long sold-out) collaboration with Sky Ting that is absolutely amazing. The smell is fresh and clean, the candle is long-lasting, and the jar is super cute for extra use around the house. Plus, they're super LGBTQ+, which we could all use a little more of!