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.

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729 reviews and posts

  • Love the packaging and variety of scents.

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    Not sure if there is transparency about how fragrance (artifical or natural) is used in their products.

  • Very cute branding and like the look of the new essentials line. The passion pit scent is my favorite.

  • I purchased the new gold shimmer body mist in scent chestnut cheeks and it looks so gorgeous on the body and smells absolutely divine. I’ve gotten so many compliments so far on what perfume I was wearing. People thought I was joking when I told them it was the new chestnut cheeks shimmer body mist from boy smells.

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  • I have a few of their candle scents, i really enjoy them and i think they overall had a great smell. The rebrand isn’t necessarily for me though, i personally liked their original look better

  • While I love the candles & esthetic of them, the fragrances to me don’t smell great. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to find any fragrance that I liked, but that is just personal preference. The fragrances also don’t last long, as I was able to test a few out for longevity.

  • Beast mode fragrances and candles. A little goes a long way, and not only do the perfumes have quite a bit of projection, they are SO long lasting. Have had very good experiences with the throw and burn time with their candles as well. Luxe packaging.

  • Boy Smells candles are amazing. I love the slow burn candle. The scents always fill the room but aren’t overbearing. The candles itself is a cute design and they’re really good quality. They do burn slow and last long. Overall I’m happy with my purchase. They aren’t cheap but they are quality and also make a great gift.

  • Boy Smells is worth the price. I was first introduced to the brand when they did their collab with Kacey Musgraves. I think these make a great gift, or a personal splurge item. They last a long time & the scent isn't too overwhelming.

  • I received the scent "June" as a gift and loved the scent! Such a nice price-point for gifts.

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    I wish they had a recycling program for their vessels. I have too many to keep!

  • 100% my FAVORITE candle brand of all time. Each scent is unlike anything I have smelled before, the packaging is simple and looks great in the house, and they last a long time! I love that they continue to create scents that aren't out there. I can't get enough of these

  • I have the Slow Burn and Citrush candles and both are extremely fragrant and burn incredibly evenly-- absolutely worth it for the price!!

  • Purchased the Slow Burn scent for home/husband and he was thrilled as he loves candles. It was around $60 for the smaller size—the larger size was over $100. I wasn't that impressed with the product overall because it's another "luxury" candle brand with catchy/gimmicky branding. We are used to DS&Durga and this was around the same price point. I ended up not reordering and will purchase again for gifts potentially, but not for myself as I can't justify the price and didn't totally love the scent myself. I also am growing concerned for air quality that candles impact when burning inside and don't see that being addressed by many brands.

  • I bought multiple scents from a local boutique and while the packaging is cute and the scents seem nice they burn horribly. I properly trimmed the wicks before lighting and every candle put off extremely heavy black smoke and very little scent throw the entire time. They put off so much soot that the inside of my nostrils became dark grey. The inside of the jar also became coated in thick soot. I absolutely cannot recommend these candles.

  • All of the Boy Smells fragrances are unique blends that you typically don't see paired together. I purchased a variety pack for the holidays and distributed the little ones out to my friends. Loved them so much I bought two more variety packs have for myself. Big fan of the kush set.

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    Thought about getting the toolset, but a part of me feels like it could easily be an all-in-one set and not 4 pieces.

  • The actual burn time of these candles is nothing to write home about, but the visual aesthetic and various scents are why I keep coming back. Also, I love the name. Because, let's be honest, boys do smell.

  • Always loved the look of this brand. I finally indulged and got a candle - has great burn time and really fills a room. I will definitely be getting more of their candles.

  • the smell is not that great for a candle. you can find better smelling and cheaper candles at bath and body works