Journal

4 scents to uplift your mood

Of all the senses, smell remains the least understood by science, creating a tantalising void for magic and mystery, supposition and speculation. One theory gaining gravitas in scientific circles ...

3 popular perfume myths debunked

As we cautiously but optimistically return to coffee dates, lunches and intimate parties, we’re revelling in the chance to dress up once again. The ultimate accessory for all these occasions? A pe...

3 ways to add luxury to your hand-washing ritual

Beyond simply good manners and basic hygiene, hand washing can quite literally save lives – a lesson that 2020 taught us all too well. But that’s no reason to consider it one of the many dull but ...

How to layer fragrances to transition to a new season

Certain scents – warm, radiant, with an effervescent splash of citrus – will forever conjure summer’s brightest days. Others – rich, opulent, a little mysterious – seem to create warmth from withi...

3 significant moments in the history of perfume

Perfumed products – balms, oils, waters – have beguiled humans for millennia, elevating sacred rituals and bringing moments of delight to the everyday. In honour of the upcoming National Fragrance...

Five ways to use your luxury room spray

A scented room spray is a quick and effective way to refresh a space; the effect is instant and, if the scent is high quality, it will last a couple of hours. But a few additional tips and tricks ...

The making of Terra Australis

From the very beginning, each LUMIRA fragrance has taken as its starting point the beauty and wonder of the natural world. But while the collection traverses Tuscany, Marrakech and all points in b...

The making of Tonic of Gin

The desire to capture a place and a moment in time through scent is a centuries-old tradition, but bringing it to fruition can take the perfumer along many different paths. For LUMIRA, it results ...

The making of Persian Rose

In mythology, no flower features quite so prominently as the rose. Its buds and blooms have inspired painters and poets and sent princes on the most dangerous of quests. And of all the roses, th...

The making of Tuscan Fig

When LUMIRA founder Almira Armstrong began planning her luxury Australian fragrance house back in the early 2010s, she had a very clear idea of her first scent.    “Tuscany is such a special plac...

The making of Paradiso del Sole

When LUMIRA founder and creative director Almira Armstrong set about creating Paradiso del Sole in early 2019, she had a very specific memory in mind. “I was thinking about sailing along the Amal...

Inside the LUMIRA Pop-Up Event

Earlier this month, LUMIRA founder and creative director Almira Armstrong was delighted to host a special three-day pop-up event in Paddington, Sydney. The chic and spacious surrounds of interiors...