The Journal

Bale Reverie jar on slate with bergamot, ginger, black tea leaves, peppercorns and cedar

How the six Bale scents were chosen

Six jars, as little overlap as possible: fresh and warm, two louder, one lighter, one fruit. The reasoning behind the Bale lineup.

How the six Bale scents were chosen

Six jars, as little overlap as possible: fresh and warm, two louder, one lighter, one fruit. The reasoning behind the Bale lineup.

Bale Savanna jar beside its obsessed partner Sea Sage on a marble bathroom shelf by a window

His and hers: how to pair two scents as a couple

Pair by weight, share a note or a mood, and never put two loud scents in one hug. Six easy his and hers pairs and how to test one at...

His and hers: how to pair two scents as a couple

Pair by weight, share a note or a mood, and never put two loud scents in one hug. Six easy his and hers pairs and how to test one at...

Bale jar Rogue 540 beside its obsessed partner Crimson Amber on black marble, headline Don't forget her

Don't forget her: a guide to buying for the wom...

Her jar is $25 in the For her collection, the obsessed line for women. How to pick her scent, which Bale scent pairs with it, and how one order covers...

Don't forget her: a guide to buying for the wom...

Her jar is $25 in the For her collection, the obsessed line for women. How to pick her scent, which Bale scent pairs with it, and how one order covers...

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.