The Journal

A stack of Bale Rogue 540 body butter jars

Body butter subscription: what to check before ...

Before you subscribe to a body butter, check how to cancel, when you are charged, the renewal price and how often it ships.

Body butter subscription: what to check before ...

Before you subscribe to a body butter, check how to cancel, when you are charged, the renewal price and how often it ships.

Close-up of whipped Bale Bleu Hour body butter in the open jar

Body butter for men: what it does and how to us...

What body butter does for men, how it differs from lotion, how to use it after a shower, and who should pick fragrance-free instead.

Body butter for men: what it does and how to us...

What body butter does for men, how it differs from lotion, how to use it after a shower, and who should pick fragrance-free instead.

A jar of Bale Rogue 540 body butter on a dark wood dresser beside a black shirt and a watch

Best cologne for winter: warm scents and where ...

The best cologne for winter is warm, woody and used with a light hand. Three picks from our six scents, and where to apply them under a coat.

Best cologne for winter: warm scents and where ...

The best cologne for winter is warm, woody and used with a light hand. Three picks from our six scents, and where to apply them under a coat.

All six Bale body butter scents in a row on an oak dresser

Black Friday fragrance deals: how to shop witho...

How to shop Black Friday cologne deals without regrets. Check the seller, the concentration and the return policy before the discount.

Black Friday fragrance deals: how to shop witho...

How to shop Black Friday cologne deals without regrets. Check the seller, the concentration and the return policy before the discount.

A man just out of the shower opening a jar of Bale Savanna body butter

How to make cologne last longer: a complete guide

Which cologne longevity tips are worth doing, which are marginal and which are myths, plus where a scented body butter fits into the routine.

How to make cologne last longer: a complete guide

Which cologne longevity tips are worth doing, which are marginal and which are myths, plus where a scented body butter fits into the routine.

Hands untying the twine on a Bale order wrapped in a real coffee sack, a Rogue 540 jar inside

How to spot fake reviews on body butter and col...

Fake reviews give themselves away by what they leave out. A seven-point checklist you can run on any body butter or cologne, ours included.

How to spot fake reviews on body butter and col...

Fake reviews give themselves away by what they leave out. A seven-point checklist you can run on any body butter or cologne, ours included.