In late 2015, Boy Smells began as an experiment in candle-making in the Los Angeles kitchen of co-founders and 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, essential, but also accessible.
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 Los Angeles with fragrance and natural oils, and proprietary all-natural coconut wax and beeswax blend. The candles are hand-poured in a reusable glass vessel and hand-labeled in Los Angeles, California.
At the end of 2017, Boy Smells launched, Unmentionables their first collection of intimate apparel, a new direction in the brand’s study of closeness.
Their candle collection dedicated to cannabis and terpenes won them the attention of many across the cannabis industry and we’re happy to highlight their creations here.
KUSH
Green, bright, and intoxicating, Kush is Boy Smells’ most iconic cult-classic scent. Wisps of delicate florals mingle with pot flowers and brushed suede, while notes of sage and eucalyptus combine to create a much larger herbal bouquet. Amber and musk ground this scent in its signature dankness.
COWBOY KUSH
Just like enjoying a joint at the rodeo, this tumbleweed of a scent is a rustic accumulation of soft suede and spiced saffron with puffs of pot leaf and patchouli floating through. Earthy, grounded, it is warm and well-worn like a saddle with notes of tonka bean and patchouli. A best seller and for good reason, enjoy riding off into your own olfactive sunset.
CASHMERE KUSH
Powdery musks add a luxurious interpretation to the iconic Kush candle. Connotating opulence and craftsmanship this scent hits deep with textured cashmere woods, white amber and earthy vetiver. Discover the distant and unknown through this exotic tonic of heady pot flower gum. A refined fragrance for the gods, its herbal warmth will seduce your surroundings.
ITALIAN KUSH
Takeoff to Italy in herbal opulence. A new strain of the classic Kush scent with hits of bright Italian citrus and fresh-cracked black pepper sitting atop a heart of basil, oregano and fresh cannabis. Grounded in earthy notes of patchouli and fresh cypress, this candle is molto herbal and sure to make you say “Bellissimo!”
PURPLE KUSH
Steel toned violets and cannabis flowers are added to the iconic Kush scent. Additional notes of powdery musks are enriched by the existing palette of tulip and brushed suede. Subtle fruit tannins of cassis play gently against newly added texture of vetiver root. A modern floral take on a cult classic.
