Find Your Perfect Candle Fragrance

Seasonal Inspiration
published:
August 24, 2025
Words:
April Gonzalez
Pictures:
No items found.

Choosing a new candle can feel overwhelming, especially when you can’t quite imagine how the notes will come together in your home. To make it easier, we’ve created a simple guide: if you already have favourite fragrances, here’s which of our blends you’re most likely to fall in love with.

Just like perfumes, candles have fragrance families, floral, woody, spicy, fresh. Each of our blends belongs to one of these families, so if you already know which notes or moods you’re drawn to, this guide will point you to the perfect match.

Signature No.1: The Gilded Grove Scented Candle

Fragrance Profile: Pear, Elderflower, Juniper Berry, Rose, Neroli, White Musk, Petrichor, Vetiver

If you like perfumes such as Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia, Penhaligon’s Luna, or Byredo Blanche, you’ll love the mood of this candle.

Why? Because it has that same crisp, airy opening, juicy pear and elderflower, softened with delicate florals and clean white musk. The earthy base of petrichor and vetiver grounds it beautifully, giving you that feeling of fresh linen and a stroll through a dewy orchard.

The Gilded Grove luxury candle by Golly Gosh Candles, inspired by pear, elderflower, rose and juniper, styled with books and country garden florals.
The Gilded Grove Scented Candle

Tinsel Tea Room Scented Candle

Fragrance Profile: Bergamot, Ginger, Cinnamon, Gingerbread, Winter Spices, Tobacco, Vanilla

If you like perfumes such as Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille or Maison Margiela By the Fireplace, this candle is your perfect match.

Why? It balances zingy bergamot and ginger with warm cinnamon and gingerbread, before settling into a smooth, smoky-sweet base of tobacco and vanilla. Imagine curling up by the fire with mulled wine, this candle is pure comfort.

Tinsel Tea Room luxury candle by Golly Gosh Candles burning on a wooden bath tray with a magazine, tealight, and crystals for a cozy evening ritual.
Tinsel Tea Room Scented Candle

Whispering Pines Scented Candle

Fragrance Profile: Black Pepper, Fir Needle, Cypress, Smoky Woods, Cedarwood, Amber

If you like perfumes such as Le Labo Santal 33, Byredo Super Cedar, or Penhaligon’s darker woody blends, try this candle.

Why? It’s rich with smoky woods and resinous depth, sharpened by a touch of black pepper and softened with amber. Perfect for lovers of grounding, atmospheric scents that feel like evenings in a wood-panelled study or winter walks through the forest.

Festive Golly Gosh Candles displayed on stacked books and by a decorated Christmas tree, with pinecones, ribbon, and seasonal ornaments.
Whispering Pines Scented Candle

Sugarplum Dreams Scented Candle

Fragrance Profile: Black Pepper, Pear Drops, Bergamot, Winter Spices, Frosted Christmas Rose, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Amber

If you like perfumes such as Penhaligon’s Halfeti or Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir, you’ll enjoy this candle’s depth and drama.

Why? The spicy pepper and warm amber are lifted by a surprising fruity brightness (pear drops and bergamot) before settling into a bold floral heart. It’s festive without being too sweet, the kind of candle that elevates holiday gatherings and feels indulgent year after year.

Hand-poured Golly Gosh Candles glass candle burning beside lilac flowers, brass candlesticks, pinecones, and books for an elegant home setting.
Sugarplum Dreams Scented Candle

Final Note

Fragrance is personal, but if you already know what you like in perfumes, this guide makes it easy to find the candle that will speak to you. Whether you’re drawn to fresh florals, smoky woods, comforting spices, or bold festive notes, there’s a blend waiting to transform your space.

Shop our whole candle collection here