{"id":28785,"date":"2026-10-27T21:35:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T20:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.madonnatribe.com\/en\/?p=28785"},"modified":"2026-10-27T21:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T20:35:58","slug":"madonna-teams-up-with-boy-smells-for-two-new-candles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.madonnatribe.com\/en\/2026\/madonna-teams-up-with-boy-smells-for-two-new-candles\/","title":{"rendered":"Madonna Teams Up with Boy Smells for two New Candles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Madonna<\/strong> has teamed up with Boy Smells<\/strong> – a queer-owned and operated fragrance company based in Los Angeles – for a new two-candle collection inspired by one of her most iconic albums and her most recent record.<\/p>\n

Available to order as limited editions<\/em> from Madonna’s official US store and from Boy Smells’ own online shop, Like a Prayer<\/strong> is a woody\/smoky scent smelling like cade juniper, oud resin and cedar smoke – and feeling like submitting to pleasure<\/em> – while Confessions<\/strong> is a floral\/chypr\u00e9 candle – “a rose with a pulse” – that smells like raspberry, damascus rose and white santal and feels like\u00a0love without words<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Perfumer Jerome Epinette<\/strong> explains:<\/p>\n

For Like a Prayer<\/strong>, I wanted the fragrance to feel instantly warm, smoky and captivating. Incense and cade juniper create an atmospheric opening, melting into oud resin, velvet amber and rich woods. Agarwood and cedar smoke give it a deep, lingering finish, with a nod to the provocative mystique of the iconic song.
\nWith Confessions<\/strong>, I wanted to play with contrasts\u2026 something fruity and floral, but with a darker, smoky edge. Raspberry brings a juicy brightness to rich damascus rose, while dark patchouli and white santal add warmth and sensuality. It\u2019s bold, addictive and a little unexpected, capturing the energy of Madonna.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Both candles are housed in a vessel featuring images personally selected by Madonna – an previously unseen 1989 portrait by Herb Ritts<\/strong> for Like a Prayer<\/strong> and a picture by Ricardo Gomes<\/strong> for Confessions<\/strong>, and can also be purchased as a duo.<\/p>\n

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All images courtesy of Madonna and Boy Smells<\/p><\/div>\n

Madonna<\/strong> herself announced the new release with an Instagram carousel<\/a> filled by brand new, stunning images themed to both Like a Prayer and Confessions.<\/p>\n

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