Boy Smells reviews and discussion

4.4

90% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Distinctive, sophisticated fragrances
  • Chic, giftable packaging
  • Impressive room-filling throw
  • Long, clean burn potential
  • Inconsistent scent projection
  • Frequent tunneling issues
  • Occasional sooty extinguishing smoke
  • Variable perfume performance

Boy Smells earns strong reviews for distinctive, gender-inclusive scents—standouts like Hinoki Fantôme, Kush/Cashmere Kush, ST. AL, LES, Cowboy Kush, and the Slow Burn collaboration—plus chic, giftable packaging that often fills rooms and lingers. Reviews also flag inconsistent performance: tunneling, weak or overly strong throw depending on scent/size, smoky snuffing, occasional label/QA issues, and rare glass or soot concerns, with perfume reception more polarizing than candles.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

729 reviews and posts

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Branding, packaging, and scents are on point! Makes the perfect housewarming, birthday, or congratulations gift and is affordable.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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!

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  • 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!

  • I've purchased 5+ candles from this brand over the years. I really enjoy how imaginative their scents are and the packing is really chic. Definitely beautiful enough to be a great housewarming or birthday gift for a candle/perfume lover. My favorite scent is Hinoki Fantome (woodsy without being overly too smoky). My one qualm with this brand's candles is that they are all prone to tunneling, even when the candles are prepared well (wick trimmed, first burn is 1 hr or more). This can be solved by wrapping the burning candle with foil to heat up the wax at the sides. Still, it's frustrating and shouldn't happen for a fairly expensive candle.