
Vancouver Candle Co.
West Coast Diffuser
West Coast Diffuser is a 175 ml (6 oz) reed diffuser from Vancouver Candle Co.'s Great White North Collection. It delivers a forest fragrance blend of fir, spruce, and oak moss, evoking northern forests and mountains for continuous room scenting. Handcrafted in small batches in Canada with simple, refined ingredients, it includes black reed sticks for fragrance diffusion.
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Home Fragrances > Fragrance Oil
Color
Size
Specifications
- Material
- Fragrance notes: Fir, Spruce, Oakmoss
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Home Fragrances > Fragrance Oil
Product Insights
The West Coast Diffuser from Vancouver Candle Co. delivers a subtle, layered forest scent—fir, spruce, and oak moss—through a fragrance developed over one to two years and 20 to 30 iterations, blending natural essential oils with perfume-grade fine fragrance. Handcrafted in small batches by artisans in Vancouver, this 175ml diffuser provides close-range ambient scent for about three months, costing roughly $21 per month. The core tradeoff requires regular reed flipping every 7–14 days to maintain the subtle profile, with placement at waist-chest height away from drafts, and the use of a low-VOC base without disclosed carrier oil or confirmed phthalate content due to the perfume-grade fragrance blend.
Verified claims
- Scent profile
- Fir, spruce, and oak moss form a layered forest fougère reflecting the Pacific Northwest.
- Development process
- Refined through 20 to 30 batch iterations over 1–2 years.
- Oil base
- Uses natural essential oils and perfume-grade fine fragrance.
- Designer background
- Owner Kathy Lee has a background in fashion design and jewelry making.
- Craftsmanship
- Handcrafted by skilled artisans in Vancouver in small batches.
- Handcrafting
- Hand-assembled in Vancouver by artisans; scent refined over two years.
- Cost per use
- A 175ml diffuser lasts about three months, costing roughly $21 per month.
- Reed usage
- Use 6-10 reeds, flip every 7-14 days, replace every 4-6 weeks.
- Placement
- Place at waist-chest height in high-traffic areas away from drafts.
- Scent throw
- Provides subtle, close-range ambient scent for about 3 months.
- Value
- At $64 CAD, the 175 ml diffuser lasts about three months, for roughly $21 per month.
- Scent experience
- Scent is subtle and felt near the diffuser; flipping reeds every 7-14 days maintains the profile over 3 months.
- Monthly cost
- About $21 monthly for a 175-ml diffuser that lasts 3 months.
- Usage considerations
- Regular reed flipping every 7–14 days keeps subtle scent for 3 months.
- Carrier base
- Low-VOC base used; carrier oil not disclosed.
- Fragrance blend
- Blends natural essential oils with perfume-grade fine fragrance for a complex forest scent.
- Phthalates
- Phthalate content not confirmed due to use of perfume-grade fragrance.
- Fragrance development
- The West Coast scent was developed over 1-2 years with 20-30 iterations.
Product record
- Title
- West Coast Diffuser
- Brand
- Vancouver Candle Co.
- Price
- 64 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
A matte off-white rectangular diffuser bottle with a black screw cap sits on a rough pale rock; several thin black reed sticks lean against and lie in front of it.
- Bottle shapeRectangular bottle with slightly rounded shoulders, short cylindrical neck and a flat top beneath the cap; bottle appears to have a matte finish.
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x 0.64 · y 0.12 · w 0.22 · h 0.38 (high) - CapGlossy black screw-style cap that sits on the bottle's short neck; contrast in finish relative to the bottle body.
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x 0.74 · y 0.08 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (high) - Printed bottle text“Great White North Collection”
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x 0.73 · y 0.36 · w 0.10 · h 0.06 (high) - Reed sticksSeveral thin straight black reed sticks, some leaning against the bottle and rock, others lying across the foreground surface.
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x 0.45 · y 0.28 · w 0.40 · h 0.60 (high); x 0.30 · y 0.78 · w 0.60 · h 0.12 (medium) - Support rock under bottleLarge textured pale rock used as a platform beneath the bottle with visible crystalline and rough surface texture.
1 region
x 0.61 · y 0.40 · w 0.33 · h 0.36 (high)
Packaging
A tall rectangular product box with a small repeating cross pattern and a central label reading 'WEST COAST' is visible to the left of the bottle.
- Box formatTall rectangular cardboard box standing upright with a patterned surface and a central horizontal label panel.
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x 0.06 · y 0.10 · w 0.30 · h 0.70 (high) - Primary packaging text“WEST COAST”
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x 0.11 · y 0.34 · w 0.20 · h 0.08 (high) - Subtext under title“FIR • SPRUCE • OAKMOSS”
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x 0.12 · y 0.42 · w 0.19 · h 0.04 (high) - Top brand mark“VANCOUVER”Partial
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x 0.12 · y 0.14 · w 0.16 · h 0.04 (medium) - Box patternSmall regularly spaced cross or plus motifs covering the box surface above and below the central label panel.
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x 0.06 · y 0.10 · w 0.30 · h 0.70 (high)
Other
Studio shot with neutral vertical background, decorative rocks, reflective surface and soft directional lighting producing subtle shadows.
- Shot compositionProduct and packaging arranged side by side on a glossy surface with decorative rocks; image framed vertically with product slightly right of center.
- BackgroundVertical soft-focus panels or blinds in a neutral light gray tone forming the backdrop.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.30 (medium) - Foreground rock propA darker rock is partially visible in the lower left foreground and is out of focus compared with the central subject.
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x 0.00 · y 0.70 · w 0.28 · h 0.30 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft directional lighting from the left produces gentle shadows to the right of objects and mild specular highlights on the black cap and glossy surface.
Colors
warm off-white· bottle bodyblack· capblack· reed sticks#141314off-white· box backgroundPackaging#BEBBB9dark gray· box printPackaging- Bottle shapeRectangular bottle with slightly rounded shoulders, short cylindrical neck and a flat top beneath the cap; bottle appears to have a matte finish.
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Product
A matte white cylindrical diffuser bottle with a short neck and a glossy black screw cap. Bold black wordmark near the base is visible.
- Bottle shapeCylindrical bottle with gently rounded shoulders that taper into a short narrow neck; visible portion shows a square-to-round transition at the shoulder area.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.46 · w 0.56 · h 0.46 (high) - FinishMatte, opaque white finish on the bottle surface with soft studio highlights and minimal reflectance.
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x 0.03 · y 0.46 · w 0.56 · h 0.46 (high) - CapShort cylindrical glossy black screw cap fitted on the neck; cap has a distinct high-gloss reflection along its rim.
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x 0.12 · y 0.30 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high) - Visible logo text“VANCOUVER”
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x 0.06 · y 0.79 · w 0.40 · h 0.12 (high) - Secondary small text“CANDLE CO.”
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x 0.12 · y 0.88 · w 0.28 · h 0.05 (medium)
Packaging
Tall rectangular printed box with a small repeating diamond/plus pattern, a centered label band with the partial headline 'WEST CO', and a gray base strip; handwritten numbering and a signature are visible on the box front.
- Box overallTall rectangular box standing to the right of the bottle, shown from a near-frontal angle revealing two vertical faces and the corner seam.
1 region
x 0.54 · y 0.06 · w 0.42 · h 0.86 (high) - PatternSmall repeating diamond/plus motif printed across the box surface in a dark color on a white background.
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x 0.60 · y 0.24 · w 0.30 · h 0.56 (high) - Label headline partial“WEST CO”Partial
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x 0.72 · y 0.24 · w 0.22 · h 0.14 (medium) - Handwritten numbering“3/25”
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x 0.65 · y 0.12 · w 0.13 · h 0.10 (high) - Handwritten signature“Tk”
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x 0.65 · y 0.20 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (medium) - Box base stripNarrow gray strip at the bottom edge of the box with small printed text along the strip edge that is partially legible.
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x 0.60 · y 0.80 · w 0.36 · h 0.12 (high) - Small printed caption“Expertly crafted in small batches.”Partial
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x 0.66 · y 0.06 · w 0.20 · h 0.05 (medium)
Other
Stone prop at the left, neutral vertical background, and soft studio lighting producing subtle shadows; image is a close product detail shot with shallow depth of field.
- Stone propRough textured rock with layered brown, gray, and beige bands positioned behind the bottle to the left.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.12 · w 0.36 · h 0.40 (high) - Surface and shadowSmooth light-colored countertop surface with a soft shadow cast by the bottle and box toward the lower right.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.78 · w 1.00 · h 0.22 (high) - Shot compositionClose-up three-quarter composition framing the bottle in the left foreground and the packaging in the right midground; background is softly out of focus.
- LightingSoft directional studio lighting from the upper left producing gentle highlights on glossy cap and subtle falloff on the matte bottle.
Colors
matte off-white· bottle body#F0F1F5gloss black· cap#13120Dpaper white· box backgroundPackagingmuted gray· box base stripPackaging#BCB3ABdark charcoal· printed pattern and label textPackaging#1C1A14- Bottle shapeCylindrical bottle with gently rounded shoulders that taper into a short narrow neck; visible portion shows a square-to-round transition at the shoulder area.
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Product
Foreground shows matte off-white reed diffuser bottles, black reed sticks, a cream-colored poured candle in a white jar, and a tilted bottle with 'VANCOUVER' printed on its side.
- Front diffuser bottleShort cylindrical matte off-white glass bottle with a narrow neck and a black screw cap; a small printed line of text near the base reads 'Great White North Collection'. Bottle sits upright in the lower-left foreground.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.72 · w 0.18 · h 0.22 (high) - Tilted diffuser bottle“Short matte off-white bottle lying on its side with the word 'VANCOUVER' printed vertically on the exposed side; its black screw cap is visible and the bottle rests against black reed sticks.”
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.76 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Reed sticksMultiple long thin black reed sticks arranged across the foreground, some inserted in the upright bottle and others lying across rocks and bottles.
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x 0.12 · y 0.70 · w 0.50 · h 0.26 (high) - Poured candle jarShort cylindrical white jar candle lying on its side in the lower-right foreground showing cream-colored wax with a single visible wick; jar exterior is matte white with partial printed text on the rim.
1 region
x 0.76 · y 0.82 · w 0.18 · h 0.15 (high) - Small printed label text on upright bottle“Great White North Collection”Partial
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x 0.09 · y 0.86 · w 0.16 · h 0.03 (medium)
Packaging
Tall rectangular product boxes with a small repeating dot or star pattern and centered horizontal label panels; several box faces bear product names such as GREAT LAKES, THE NORTH, WEST COAST, and ATLANTIC.
- Great Lakes box text“GREAT LAKES”
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x 0.39 · y 0.06 · w 0.22 · h 0.16 (high) - The North box (tilted)“THE NORTH”
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x 0.58 · y 0.20 · w 0.20 · h 0.16 (high) - West Coast box text (right)“WEST COAST”
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x 0.82 · y 0.50 · w 0.16 · h 0.18 (high) - Atlantic box text“ATLANTIC”
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x 0.48 · y 0.52 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Pack pattern and finishTall rectangular boxes are off-white with a dense small dark repeating dot or star pattern across visible panels and a plain horizontal label band in the middle of each front face.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.12 · w 0.52 · h 0.68 (high) - The North leaning box (left)“THE NORTH”
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x 0.02 · y 0.42 · w 0.30 · h 0.30 (high)
Other
Studio lifestyle composition with rocks as props, vertical ribbed backdrop, soft directional lighting, and neutral tonal styling. Image shows slight top and side cropping of some boxes.
- BackdropVertical evenly spaced ribbed panels in a neutral tone form the background behind the product stack.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.48 (high) - Rock propsTwo textured natural rocks used as supports for boxes and bottles, one on the left foreground and one on the right under a box.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.64 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.64 · w 0.22 · h 0.20 (high) - Shot compositionVertical portrait crop with central stack of boxes and foreground arranged bottles and candle; soft shadowing visible on the surface under objects.
Colors
matte off-white· diffuser bottles and jar#D9D2CBmatte black· reeds#131313cream· candle wax#D9D2CBlight parchment· box bodyPackaging#E3E3E3dark gray· box pattern and label textPackaging#5B5554- Front diffuser bottleShort cylindrical matte off-white glass bottle with a narrow neck and a black screw cap; a small printed line of text near the base reads 'Great White North Collection'. Bottle sits upright in the lower-left foreground.
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Customer Reviews
5 total5 reviews · out of 5
Beautiful diffuser
It was just what I really wanted .Thank you
J’adore! Ça sent si bon.
Très bon diffuseur, l’odeur est agréable et pas trop forte. Le parfum dure longtemps et rend la pièce vraiment accueillante.
Discrete and effective in our powder room
Everyone loves the scent
senteur exquis
toujours satisfaite , c’est un most!
Loved candle
Loved candle