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How to choose a candle as a gift

From hostess gifts to treasures under the tree, a candle is just the kind of small luxury that makes the perfect present. To elevate this kind of ...

The Making of Nuit de Noel

How does one begin to distil the essence of Christmas into a fragrance? There are some obvious starting points: the tree, of course, the centrepie...

Inspired Christmas gifts for everyone on your list

With Christmas only weeks away, now’s the time to start working through your list to ensure that deliveries are made before the big day arrives. “...

At Work with Jocelyn Petroni

One of the shining lights of Sydney’s beauty scene, Jocelyn Petroni is known for her meticulous attention to detail; her heavenly, reiki-infused s...

Sunday Times Style, London / Nuit de Noel featured

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 envi...

Lumira Travels | Cabarita Beach, NSW, Australia

As summer approaches here in Australia, our thoughts naturally turn to the beach, and specifically, to just how many coastal holidays and mini-bre...

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...

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 t...

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...

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...

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 ...