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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I’ve tried 5 different candles including Polyamberous, Slow Burn, Park Life, Cowboy Kush, and Copal Fantome - love them ALL. Also loved the podcast ep with the founder on Fat Mascara!
I love these candles! They smell so good and burn for a long time. I was iffy at first because of the price but they are 100% worth it. I also love the scent names - they're very quirky and unique.
The June scent is amazing! I love how strong the scent is, and the candle lasted a long time. I will repurchase.
I bought the Kacey Musgraves collaboration candle, slow burn. The packaging is beautiful feels luxurious the burning time has been great so far and the smell is strong but not overpowering. I do think the price is high I really don't feel that candles should cost $50+ however it does make for a wonderful gift for the candle lover in your life.
Lovely candles
3y ago
I haven't found a candle from Boy Smells that I haven't loved. I treat myself to their candles all the time, and get their sets as gifts for friends as well.
Smells good and long lasting
Scent profiles are second to none, really good scent longevity, excellent burn, no tunnelling and burnt cleanly all the way to the bottom. Super unique fragrance profiles, my go to gift.
I have a candle I've been saving for a special occasion, and it's been blessing my closet for the meantime with delicious aromas.
delish
3y ago
Great candles with premium scents. Packaging and branding a big plus in the experience. Good gift for a man with taste... or smell, I guess.
3y ago
Branding, packaging, and scents are on point! Makes the perfect housewarming, birthday, or congratulations gift and is affordable.
3y ago
Love the variety of scents and gravitate to the fresh options. I think the packaging is very sleek as well.
Love the branding, love the name, love the scents. Can't go wrong with any of these!
Boy Smells is everything. They are a modern, purpose-driven brand with a distinct aesthetic and an even more superior product. As a marketer myself, I appreciate that they know who they are and stand by it. I can also appreciate the time and attention they put into creating worlds around each candle they release. Fragrance is almost impossible to explain in words, especially in an e-comm world, so they do it visually instead. So genius. Every collaboration has been intentional and on brand - I hope they do more! I hate that smaller brands like these have been affected by inflation, because it's made it harder to justify paying more for candles I'll burn before the month is over. Fragrances on the other hand have been easier to justify, because they last longer. If times get tough, I hope they adopt a bit of the DedCool approach and make it easier to try before you buy - because once you do, you'll be hooked.
3y ago
Kush candle smells amazing. And the burn time lasts a long time compared to some of my other candles. Only thing is, I don’t love most of their other scents.
Looove these candles. Really unique scents that smell very luxurious and look cool sitting out. Everyone I’ve gifted these candles to has loved them!
Absolutely love the LES candle. My go to scent.
3y ago
Boy Smells was by vice during the pandemic. What attracted me to the brand was their IG and then once I got my hands on one candle, i just couldnt stop ordering them. They smell delish, amazing packaging and also great for gifts!
Truly excellent customer service. My candles don't always burn evenly, but I would rather go with clean wax that they use versus paraffin. I received a box from them that was damaged and they shipped out a replacement right away. I will continue to buy their products!