About Us

Hey, I'm Malcolm.
Our story

Hey, I'm Malcolm.

What started as a creative outlet is now a full-blown brand built on grit, science, and authenticity. After enlisting in the Marines at 18, I learned what it meant to meet challenges head-on—even when the world said it wasn't ready for me. Years later, I built a career in credit and collections that taught me how to run a business, navigate setbacks, and find opportunity in adversity. That drive led me back to school, where I earned my degree and certification in clinical lab science—skills that trained me to value precision, safety, and integrity in every formula I touch.

Rainbow Cammo was born in my basement during the pandemic while I was balancing clinical training and a need for creative release. What began as a few bars of soap quickly became a science-driven pursuit of quality, ethics, and transparency. Over time, markets turned into a website, and that basement workshop grew into a retail and event space at Village Gate—a space built for community, creativity, and connection.

As a leatherman and maker, I founded Rainbow Cammo to champion authenticity through scent—creating fragrances that speak to who we really are, not who we're told to be. From earthy woods to bold musks, each product invites you to feel comfortable in your own skin while supporting local, minority-owned artisans who share that same commitment to real craftsmanship and community.

— Malcolm, Rainbow Cammo Artisan

What we stand for

  • Queer-ownedLGBTBE + veteran owned
  • Clean ingredientsSpotless, skin-kind formulas
  • HandcraftedSmall-batch, made by hand
  • Made in the USARochester, New York
In-store only

Build your scent at the bar.

Pull up to the scent bar at our Village Gate boutique and we'll blend something that's unmistakably yours — guided by me, mixed by hand, bottled on the spot.

Walk-ins welcome during boutique hours.

Build your scent at the bar.
Visit the boutique

Come say hi at Village Gate.

Smell before you buy, build a custom scent at the bar, and meet the maker. We're tucked inside the Village Gate in Rochester.

Find us

274 N Goodman St, Ste B128
Rochester, NY 14607

Hours

Wed 1–6
Thu–Sat 12–6
Sun–Tue by appointment
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200+ five-star reviews
Bold, masculine, and smells very expensive.
Jim S. · Verified buyer
  • It's complex and smells incredible — the perfect way to start the day. The quality of the ingredients shines: a great moisturizing clean with a scent that sets the mood.
    Kevin L.Verified buyer
  • Malcolm and his soaps are wonderful. Need soft-dom whispers in a shampoo, lotion, body spray — everything ❤️
    Jordan D.Verified buyer
  • I can't believe how high quality everything here is. It smells so good and feels good using the soaps.
    Joe L.Verified buyer