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What is the best smelling beard balm? Discerning shoppers want to know the answer because of two crucial reasons. First, the scent matters as you’ll have it close to your nose all day long. And second, those who get close to you can also smell it. Your beard balm may be a come-on or a turn-off. If you use beard balm every day, the fragrance matters. See also: How To Do A Beard Balm At Home? Top Smelling Beard Balms Let’s discover which beard balms smell the best. GRAVE BEFORE SHAVE Leather/Cedarwood Scent Beard Balm Shop now at Amazon When it comes to manly fragrances, there are three main types. These include woodsy, citrusy, and clean. Variations include woodsy and leathery, citrusy and minty, and spicy. For example, here’s a beard balm that smells like cedarwood and leather. This is considered a classic masculine scent. But if it’s not quite your thing, Grave Before Shave also makes three other fragrances like Rich Cigar Vanilla, Bay Rum, and Sandalwood. All are based on beard-nourishing natural ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, and beeswax. Bossman Relaxing Beard Balm Shop now at Amazon Bossman also offers more than a single fragrance for their beard balms. You can choose from unscented, Gold, Hammer, Magic, and Stagecoach. The first blends cedar, spruce, and sandalwood, and other essential oils like bergamot and lemon. The next one is geranium, lavender, vanilla, and patchouli. Magic, their most popular fragrance, is primarily sandalwood and vanilla with patchouli and frankincense. Then, Stagecoach is leather, aged bourbon, and sweet oak. Each balm is made from mango butter, jojoba, and argan oil, plus beeswax. They smooth and tame flyaway hairs and soften dry beards. Viking Revolution 4 Beard Balm Variety Pack Shop now at Amazon Sometimes the hardest part of shopping is choosing between similar products. Viking Revolution cuts to the chase by including the four most popular beard balms in one package. They are small tins, however, at just 1 ounce each. The package includes Clary Sage, Bay Rum, Pine & Cedar, and Sandalwood. In case you’re wondering what bay rum typically smells like, it’s rather like cinnamon. Clary Sage, meanwhile, is sort of earthy yet clean. For this price, you can try them all, and give away the ones you don’t love. Rocky Mountain Barber Company Beard Balm Variety Pack Shop now at Amazon Rocky Mountain Barber’s variety pack includes a quartet of balms as well. One is unscented. The other three include Bamboo, Cedarwood, and Sandalwood. In each case, the scent is listed as an ingredient called “fragrance.” It’s not necessarily a natural aroma from essential oils. That could be problematic if you have sensitive skin. Unfortunately, artificial fragrances are one of the top allergens in personal care products. With that said, each tin contains just 1 ounce of balm. It gives you a chance to sample before you commit to a larger size. Other ingredients include grapeseed, argan, coconut, and jojoba oil as well as shea butter and beeswax. Honest Amish Beard Balm Shop now at Amazon If you have sensitive skin that reacts to synthetic fragrances, try the Honest Amish balm instead. The masculine scent comes from pure essential oils like cedarwood, cloves, and anise (like licorice). You’ll smell it as you apply it, but the aroma fades after a while. Moreover, this product has other advantages. It’s handmade in the USA from organic ingredients. It features argan, almond, avocado, apricot kernel, and pumpkin seed oil. Each one of these was carefully chosen to nourish the skin, not just the whiskers. Then, there are fruit and nut butters like cocoa, aloe, and shea for light styling hold. There are no artificial ingredients. Even the tin is recyclable. If you don't feel delighted with the balm, they offer a full refund. Grow A Beard Balm Shop now at Amazon How about a beard balm that smells like cologne? This one has a light fragrance that seems to appeal to most users. It’s very clean, not woodsy. Reviewers also commented that it doesn’t leave their beards greasy. Badass Beard Care Beard Balm Shop now at Amazon Badass offers a dozen different fragrances for their beard balm. It provides light hold for styling and tames frizz. Interestingly, the formula is based on organic food-grade ingredients. That's just as well as this is the stuff that will be right by your mouth. Some guys use it as a lip balm. Each product is handmade in the USA by veterans with beards. And each one comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. The scents include The Secret Agent, which is fragrance-free. Then, there’s coffee-scented El Burrista and The Royal Knight, which smells like Earl Grey tea and lavender. Next, they have The Biker with peppermint, sandalwood, and patchouli. Meanwhile, the Bushwhacker reminds me a little of bug spray with lemongrass, citronella, and eucalyptus. The Patriot is tea tree, cedarwood, rosemary, and patchouli. But The Outlaw is black pepper, vanilla, and sweet tobacco. The Pirate is bay leaf and lime, while The Viking smells like clove, orange, and white fur. (You read that correctly – “white fur” not “fir.”) The Ladies Man keeps it simple with vanilla and lemon. Then, The Original is vanilla and sandalwood. Around Christmas time, they start selling The Brewmaster. It’s a blend of grapefruit, orange, tangerine, and Siberian fir. If you like that one, by extra, as it only comes out once a year. Wahl Beard Softener Shop now at Amazon Wahl’s beard cream only has one fragrance. But it’s a winner as it resembles an expensive men’s cologne. This is an excellent beard balm for short beards as it softens stiff whiskers. It’s based on Manuka, moringa, and meadowfoam seed oil. Together, they reduce inflammation to clear up acne, itching, and ingrown hairs. Beard Reverence Balm Variety Pack Shop now at Amazon Sometimes it seems like the default masculine fragrance is sandalwood. So, it’s no surprise that Beard Reverence’s four-pack of balms contains sandalwood. Plus, it has Cedar Honor, Vanilla Icon, and Citrus Glory aromas. Customers say that the citrus scent resembles orange sherbet. Next, vanilla is like a cupcake. And someone said that cedar smells like walking through the lumber department. Each one has organic components like argan and jojoba oil, the best beard oils you can use. They also have tea tree oil that treats blemishes and gets rid of beard dandruff. Cremo Styling Beard Balm Shop now at Amazon Cremo sells Forest Blend and Mint versions. The forest-scented one is somewhat earthy. But to be honest, I’d say that it’s the performance of the beard balm that attracts buyers, not so much the fragrance. Still, neither scent is overpowering. Their formulas are based on sunflower seed and jojoba oil with beeswax and other natural ingredients. It only takes a small amount to smooth your beard. Duke Cannon Supply Co. Big Bourbon Beard Balm Shop now at Amazon If you like this sort of thing, it can get addictive. This beard balm smells just as you’d expect as it has Buffalo Trace Bourbon and oak. It's a lot more exciting than the other version, which is simply cedarwood fragrance. It was developed with apricot kernel oil, organic cocoa butter, and lanolin to tame the toughest beards. It’s cruelty-free and made in the USA. A portion of the sales supports US veterans. Spartans Den Premium Beard Balm Shop now at Amazon I couldn’t get a fix on exactly how this beard balm smells. The closest I came was that it’s masculine with hints of redwood and amber. Someone said it reminded them of a designer fragrance. Helpfully, it comes with a satisfaction guarantee. You can try it for 30 days and return it if you want a refund. It’s based on proven ingredients that soothe itchy skin and soften beards. For example, it has aloe, Vitamin E, and coconut oil. Zeus Conditioning Beard Balm Shop now at Amazon Zeus presents three options for their beard balms: Sandalwood, Vanilla Rum, and Verbena Lime. These California-made products have appealing aromas. By that, I mean there’s more to the fragrance than the name would indicate. Take sandalwood, for example. It has a hint of spice. All versions contain aloe, sunflower, shea butter, and beeswax. Why is beeswax so popular in beard balm? It performs a dual function. Not only does it manage unruly hairs, but it also seals in moisture. That's why it's critical to apply balm to a damp beard—the balm locks in the hydration to keep your beard soft and manageable. Scotch Porter - All Natural Men's Beard Balm Shop now at Amazon Did you know that Scotch Porter is a Black-owned company? If you check out the balm, you’ll see that it’s free of parabens, silicone, petroleum, and artificial dyes. It’s safe for color-treated beards and recommended for all skin and hair types. It has an attractive fragrance that combines a little sandalwood with musk, spice, and carnation. Unusual for a beard balm, it has slippery elm bark and marshmallow root. These add shine while they heal any underlying conditions on your skin. BushKlawz Beard Balm Shop now at Amazon If you choose BushKlawz balm, you’ll have to go big. There are no small sample sizes as far as I can see. Choose from Lumberjack Prince, Active Prince, or Pacific Prince fragrance. As you might expect, Lumberjack reminds you of leather, tobacco, pine, musk, and vanilla. After that, the Active scent is sporty and clean with a little bit of seaside. Then, the Pacific blends citrus with peppermint, jasmine, and ginger. Each one has been upgraded to a new formula that won’t alter the natural color of salt and pepper beards. And each prevents beardruff and irritation with plant oils and shea butter. Mountaineer Brand Beard Balm Shop now at Amazon Mountaineer Brand handcrafts their beard balms in West Virginia. Every single one is 100% natural. They have all the usual ingredients like botanical butters, plant oils, and beeswax. It’s a formula that works, so why change it? I checked out the fragrances and learned there are five. Citrus and Spice consists of blood orange and clove with a little bit of earthy essence. Lime and Sage smells about like you’d expect. But you might be stumped when it comes to WV Pine Tar. It’s a lot like eucalyptus and fir. WV Coal wouldn’t be easy to guess, either. According to users, it’s mild and woodsy. Finally, WV Timber has an attractive cedarwood fragrance. Gladiator Beard Balm Box Set Shop now at Amazon The Gladiator Beard Company offers three of their balms at a discount in a box set. They include Icon, Fearless, and Conquer scents. All are based on shea butter and plant oils that are rich in Vitamin E. Icon has the most complicated fragrance. It consists of nine essential oils like frankincense, lavender, myrrh, and orange. After that, the Fearless fragrance is warm and tasty with almond, Tonka bean, and vanilla. Lastly, the Conquer scent is patchouli, cedar, and citrus. Billy Jealousy Original Gangster Scented Beard and Mustache Balm Shop now at Amazon What is oud wood? You have to smell it for yourself. The best way I can explain it is that it’s a long-lasting sweet scent. It’s a favored base note in colognes and perfumes. It's a costly ingredient to harvest – about $5000 per pound. I don’t know if Billy Jealousy uses real oud wood or synthetic, but the result is good. This beard balm has a striking aroma. It leaves the beard with a subtle sheen and silky texture. Seven Potions Beard Balm Shop now at Amazon Guys ask about the Seven Potions beard balm scent. I’d say it’s subtle yet enjoyable, with notes of sandalwood and cedarwood. Don’t expect it to keep your facial hair fragrant all day long. But it does provide enough hold to manage a mustache and a beard without making them oily. Highlights include jojoba wax, peach kernel oil, and cocoa butter. Burnt Whiskey Men’s All Natural Beard Balm, Capone Shop now at Amazon Capone’s selection of beard balms includes Burnt Whiskey, which actually smells better than it sounds. It’s coconut and citrus. The citrus comes from orange essential oil which calms irritated skin. Subsequently, there’s Beardsman with lemongrass and earth. Or you might like Deadwood with a traditional blend of sandalwood and cedarwood. Its aroma is relaxing. Majestic Speed combines citrus with spearmint to reduce acne. Last of all, Signature is black pepper and cedarwood. Cedarwood is a natural astringent to cleanse the skin. Conclusion It’s too bad that there isn’t an easy way to experience the fragrance of a beard balm before you order it. Something like the perfume counter at the department store would be handy. If you’re in doubt as to which balm to choose, get a sample pack with a variety of fragrances. You can always give away the ones you don’t like. In the meantime, if you found the perfect scent today, please come back and tell us about it in the comments below. You Maybe Also Like: How to Keep Beard Hairs from Sticking Out? How to Dye Beard Without Staining Skin? The Best Beard Dyes for Men With Sensitive Skin