Good Candles Forest Fire Candle
Last updated: 12 January 2025
The Forest Fire candle is a soy wax scented candle from Good Candles, a small candle maker in Kent. It smells of campfires and late nights at festivals, with a note of whisky. For every Forest Fire candle sold, Good Candles funds the planting of 20 trees in Madagascar through Ecologi. It costs £35 in a white glass with an illustrated gift box.
What the Forest Fire candle is
Forest Fire was the first candle Good Candles made. The scent brief asked for warm fires on a beach, a burnt-out forest and the charred-log smell on your fingers after lighting a fire in the garden. The founder, Olly, wanted it to feel cosy and familiar.
The name is deliberate too. Good Candles chose it to start a conversation about the climate, which is why each sale pays for trees.
The idea for the scent came from an episode of Netflix's Chef's Table about the Argentine chef Francis Mallmann, who cooks over open fires in Patagonia.
Where the money goes
Every Forest Fire candle funds 20 trees, planted in Madagascar by Eden Projects through Ecologi. You can see the trees planted so far on the Good Candles forest page on Ecologi.
Good Candles gives part of every sale to charity across its range, and it posts its monthly donations in its Instagram story highlights.
Key facts
- Maker: Good Candles, Kent
- Scent: campfire smoke and charred wood, with a note of whisky
- Wax: soy
- Vessel: white glass
- Packaging: illustrated gift box
- Giving: 20 trees planted in Madagascar for every candle
- Price: £35
Who the Forest Fire candle suits
It suits anyone who likes smoky, woody scents rather than florals, and people who miss festivals or nights round a fire. Because the box is illustrated, it is ready to give as it is.
It also makes a good present for someone who cares about where their money goes. For more ideas, see our gifts for homebodies 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. Part of the price pays for the trees, which you may count as a plus.
Finally, a smoky scent will not suit everyone. If you prefer something floral, the same maker's Fred's Garden candle smells of a British garden.
Where to buy it in the UK
Good Candles sells Forest Fire direct from its own shop, and the candle is made in Kent.
See Forest Fire at Good Candles
FAQs
How much is the Forest Fire candle?
£35 from Good Candles.
What does Forest Fire smell like?
Campfires, charred wood and late nights at festivals, with a note of whisky.
How many trees does each candle plant?
Good Candles funds 20 trees in Madagascar for every Forest Fire candle, planted by Eden Projects through Ecologi.
Is the Forest Fire candle made from soy wax?
Yes. Good Candles makes it from soy wax.
Where is it made?
In Kent, by Good Candles.
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Prices last checked on 12 January 2025.
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