Boy Smells creates candles, fragrances, and intimate apparel for all, regardless of gender.

In late 2015, Boy Smells began as an experiment in candle-making in the Los Angeles kitchen of co-founders and real-life partners Matthew Herman and David Kien. Herman and Kien – both fashion veterans who worked in design (Herman) and product development (Kien) – began by making the things they’d want to use on a daily basis, products that were fluid and essential.

Founder-invented scents like Cinderose, a union of rose and smoke, and Gardener, a compilation of tomato vine and honeysuckle, wrap traditionally masculine scents in a prettier bouquet. Burn up expectations, release clear intentions. Boy Smells candles are all developed and designed in Pico Union, Los Angeles with fragrance and natural oils, all-natural coconut wax and beeswax blend. The candles are hand-poured in a reusable glass vessel and hand-labeled in Los Angeles, California.

Currently carried in over 500 retail locations (300 in the US alone), across 37 countries on 6 continents, with over 20 original scents in various sizes and aesthetics.

From routines to rituals, Boy Smells renews the personal care routine by creating rituals from the otherwise mundane experience. These are moments that can be experienced by all.

Candles

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.

Boy Smells

Perfume

Hard Wood Candle

Citrush Candle

house spray

Lotion

Candle

Home Decor

Kush Room Spray

Hinoki Fantôme Candle

Slow Burn Candle

Cedar Stack Candle 8.5 oz

Cashmere Kush Candle

Les Scented Candle

Flor de la Virgen Genderful Fine Fragrance

Wick Trimmer

Ash Candle

Suede Pony Genderful Fine Fragrance

Tantrum Genderful Fine Fragrance

Violet Ends Genderful Fine Fragrance

Rose Load Genderful Fine Fragrance

Cameo Candle

Cowboy Kush Fine Fragrance

Mandarin Fantôme Candle

Hinoki Fantôme Genderful Fine Fragrance

Woodphoria Eau de Parfum 50ml

Cashmere Kush Eau De Parfum

Thé Fantôme Candle

Good for gifts 🎁

High quality

Cool look & feel

Worth the money 💸

Smells amazing

Love the brand's mission 💕

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