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’m a sucker for candles and this brand has some of my favorites. I love the container they come it. It’s simple but feels trendy & minimal. I recently purchased the large Slow Burn candle and also love that container and smell. I first discovered this brand in 2017 on a trip to Berryville to stay at the Sticket Inn and they were selling them in their shop.

  • Boy Smells has so many incredibly unique scents. I've found their candles to be consistent with their scent throw, and easy to light. I can't get enough of this brand!

  • Where do I even start with Boy Smells, everything they make is amazing. Starting with their website which is super helpful and descriptive, giving detailed notes about each candle. To the packaging which is simple and beautiful. The smells they have in their candles are smells I've never smelled before, so unique and interesting. I love candles where the scent is so complex it changes and evolves as you use it. My favorite smell is Hinoki Fantome, several for myself and gifted them as well. My new favorite smell is the new Grace Jones collab.

  • The Les candle is one of my favorite scents— it’s a floral dream. I have purchased three of these and keep coming back for more. Burns well and scent lasts even after the burn. I get so many compliments on this smell when I burn it!

  • We’ve been using our boy smells candle for a while, following proper candle burning protocol and unfortunately these candles are heavily under wicked. You can allow the candle to burn for as long as you like and the wax will never melt across letting the wick make a tunnel in the candle. I’m obsessed with the scent “Cameo” and I still burn it often.

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    If boy smells could modify their wicks to allow the candle to burn fully I would highly recommend the brand and be way more willing to justify the rather high price tag.

  • The Italian Kush scent is incredible. The throw is very strong and makes my large living room smell like a vacation to Florence.

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    Everything was spot on, from the wick being centered, to sturdy packaging.

  • Boy smells but not for long I purchased the Rose Load fragrance with hints of pink pepper, papyrus and rose all very lovely but the current formulation lacks grit and longevity.

  • I have 2 boy smells candles and love them both! The scents I own are Les and Slow Burn- both smell amazing even when they aren’t burning. These look great as part of my decor.

  • I received this candle as a gift from a friend. Absolutely love the look of it but I do find the scent a little overpowering for me. It smells like a boy with a litre of cologne on lol

  • omg I discovered this candle at a photoshoot and it is so different than all the crappy candles out there! I have HINOKI FANTÔME and it is a sexy scent and I love when my home is filled with the fragrance.

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  • Boy smells offers some of the best candles on the market. Ash and hinoki fantome are my favorites and my home almost always smells like one of them. The only candles I prefer over Boy Smells are from cire trudon and those are quite literally 5x the price. I love that Boy Smells uses coconut wax and beeswax instead of paraffin, which is unfortunately used in a ton of mainstream luxury candle brands.

  • Great smelling candles in chic packaging. I like how they're always coming up with new, innovative smells and branching out into different color labels and jars. I also have a candle accessories kit from them.

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    A little more variety in candle appearance could be fun. The candle labels are chic, but also maybe a bit minimalistic at this point.

  • Ambrosia wasn’t my favorite scent from Boy Smells, but the brand overall is really solid and this is a great candle. The scent is super rich and sweet (which is not really my thing) but the packaging is beautiful, it burns really nicely, and it lasts a long time. It also looks great on a shelf!

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  • I have the KUSH duo maison et voyage and at first I wasn’t into the idea of a dank botanical aroma in my home but once I let it burn you can smell all the different notes it’s a very unique scent with a decent price point. Love the packaging and presentation from BOYSMELLS.

  • Splurged on myself and bought the Cashmere Kush candle. Smells great and love the dark jar. I didn’t light this often, so it lasted me awhile. I don’t know if I’d buy again just because of the price.

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    I do LOVE how they sell the little sets of candles in the smaller sizes. It’s nice to be able to test a scent before making the commitment, especially if you’re ordering online!

  • I got a 3 pack of candles as a holiday gift from my sister. These candles smell amazing! I will be going to by more.

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    Great candles. Want to try different dents and sizes.

  • Beautiful scents! Always purchase one as a gift to myself or for a friend on a special occasion. Has an average burn time of 40 hours and a great scent throw. You can often smell the fragrance when then candle isn’t even lit

  • Awesome brand and lovely products, general ecommerce experience on the site from a CX perspective could do with some small improvements (lots of 1%'ers which could be made) to improve the wider UX.

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    Whilst the site is very visual and sign posts to collections and categories well... The CX on the site could do with some work. There's a lack of credibility and brand trust (no payment icons in the footer, more UGC on the PDP, home page and collection pages - inc. imagery of the product in use/in home set up). Some of the buttons overlap and sit out side of the product image grid, which doesn't look or feel great. Pricing doesn't show on home pages, under the products, so unaware of the average cost of your products, until getting as far as the PDP, which will cause a larger drop off at the PDP stages or the purchase flow. There could be more narrative in the footer, with what you do with the Email + DOB for example "Sign up for 10% off, drop your birthday and we'll give you a little something special on the big day, dont worry we promise not to spam you!". There's an empty button on the PDP

  • Love the packaging and product descriptions. Candles smell amazing, burn evenly and last long. I've purchased many times for myself and friends!

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    I've gifted these candles to friends of all genders. I love their genderless mission and hope they keep expanding the brand! Would love to see air fresheners

  • Good clean burn with coconut wax. Scents are very high end and nuanced for the price.

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    Good candle I would buy again. With the larger candles, make sure to let the candle burn 2+ hours (as long as it takes for the top layer to FULLY melt) to get the most from your candle.