Journal

The Making of Florescence

One of the most important botanic gardens in the world, Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden occupies a sprawling 30 hectares (74 acres), and boasts enviable views sweeping from the Domain all the way to...

Russh / Lumira’s newest candle made with the Sydney Royal Botanic Garden

Picture this. You’re lying in a tropical green garden. The sun is shining bright, there’s not a cloud in the sky. A cool breeze drifts by, bringing with it the sweet floral scents of jasmine and ma...

Observer / These 12 Fall Candles Will Make Your Home the Coziest Place on Earth

This Sydney-based brand first collaborated with Distillery Botanica to create the Tonic of Gin scent nearly four years ago, but it was so popular they’ve decided to relaunch it. It’s composed of ju...

Florescence - A collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

We are so excited to have literally poured the heart of Sydney into our new limited edition scented candle FLORESCENCE – a botanical collaboration with Australia’s iconic Royal Botanic Garden Sydn...

The Cut, New York / The Perfect Candle for Tea and Gin Lovers

“It’s nine o’clock on a Saturday, the regular crowd shuffles in. There’s an old man sitting next to me, makin’ love to his tonic and gin.” It’s odd to me that the phrasing of such a popular song (“...

How to find the right scent for your personality

With literally thousands of individual fragrance notes to choose from, the process of selecting a new scent can sometimes seem daunting. There are various ways to approach this olfactory challenge:...

Introducing Nuit de Noel

With Christmas being one of the most magical times of year, there’s no better way to elevate the Christmas spirit than a limited edition festive fragrance.  Nuit de Noël by LUMIRA is an evocative ...

How to match scent to your setting

Have you ever noticed that certain scents seem to trigger a flood of feel-good endorphins? Proust had his legendary madeleines, but the trigger itself is completely unique to each of us – an orang...

A weekend with Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley

Join LUMIRA founder, Almira Armstrong, the weekend of September 21-23 where she will host a unique perfume and candle-making masterclass at Australia’s ultra-luxury resort, Emirates One&Only W...

5 reasons to try a perfume oil

The original form of fragrance, perfume oils are an ancient art that also happen to be perfectly suited for our modern times. From greater convenience to better longevity, here are five very good ...

The making of Balinese Ylang Ylang

At its very essence, the story of Balinese Ylang Ylang is a story of love – pure and enduring. To unravel it, we must travel to the Indonesian island of Bali, where the ylang-ylang flower grows on...

3 notes to create a relaxing home

An old wives’ tale has long promised that a few drops of lavender oil sprinkled on a pillowcase is a passport to swift slumber. We don’t dispute the effect but prefer our olfactory calm-down to tak...