Good Candles Fred's Garden Candle
Last updated: 24 March 2025
The Fred's Garden candle is a soy wax scented candle from Good Candles, a small candle maker in Kent, made to smell like a busy British garden. Good Candles gives 10% of the selling price of every Fred's Garden candle to CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably. It costs £35 in a white glass with an illustrated gift box.
What the Fred's Garden candle is
The founder, Olly, made this candle for his grandads, Dennis, Victor and John, and his great-grandad Fred, who all loved their gardens. The brief asked for the mix of a garden rather than one flower: grass, earth, wild hanging baskets, and tomatoes and grapes in the greenhouse.
He also asked for it to smell real, because synthetic flower scents can be harsh. Fred's own garden gives the candle its name.
Where the money goes
Good Candles donates 10% of the selling price of each Fred's Garden candle, at least £3, to CALM. The charity leads a movement against suicide and runs a helpline for anyone who is struggling. Olly chose CALM after losing friends to suicide.
Good Candles gives part of every sale to good causes across its range, and it posts its monthly donations in its Instagram story highlights.
Key facts
- Maker: Good Candles, Kent
- Scent: a British garden, with grass, earth, flowers and tomato plants
- Wax: soy
- Vessel: white glass
- Packaging: illustrated gift box
- Giving: 10% of the price, at least £3, to CALM
- Price: £35
Who the Fred's Garden candle suits
It suits gardeners, and anyone who prefers green, fresh scents to sweet ones. Because the box is illustrated, it is ready to give as it is.
It also works as a present for a grandparent or anyone who grew up around a vegetable patch. For more ideas, see our gifts that give back guide.
The limits
Good Candles does not publish a burn time or the candle's weight, so it is hard to compare it on value with bigger brands.
At £35, it costs more than most supermarket candles, though part of the price goes to CALM.
Finally, if you want something smoky rather than green, the same maker's Forest Fire candle smells of campfires and whisky.
Where to buy it in the UK
Good Candles sells Fred's Garden direct from its own shop, and the candle is made in Kent.
See Fred's Garden at Good Candles
FAQs
How much is the Fred's Garden candle?
£35 from Good Candles.
What does Fred's Garden smell like?
A British garden: grass, earth, bright flowers and tomato plants in a greenhouse.
Which charity does the Fred's Garden candle support?
CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably. Good Candles gives 10% of the selling price, at least £3 per candle.
Who was Fred?
Fred was the founder's great-grandad, and the candle is named after his garden.
Is it made from soy wax?
Yes. Good Candles makes it from soy wax in Kent.
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Prices last checked on 24 March 2025.
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