Journal

Perfume Gifts by Person: How to Choose for Everyone on Your List

Start with the person, not the bottle: a discovery set for someone still searching, travel sets for the one who's always away, Cuban Tobacco for warm evenings, Sun Soaked for summer, and candles fo...

Which Candle for Which Room? A Room-by-Room Candle Guide

Choose the room first, then the candle: Cuban Tobacco for the living room, Tonic of Gin for the table, Balinese Ylang Ylang for the bath, Noir d'Oud for late evenings and Tuscan Fig for a summer ho...

Perfume That Smells Like a Place: A LUMIRA Scent Map

A scent map of perfumes that smell like a place: Sun Soaked for Mallorca, Cuban Tobacco for Old Havana, Neon Moon for Tokyo after dark, Soléor for Sydney summers and Desert Nights for Marrakech.

Esquire Names Noir d’Oud a Best Woody Smoky Cologne

Esquire has named LUMIRA Noir d’Oud “Best Woody Smoky Cologne” in its guide to smoky fragrances for the cooler months. The editors highlight its smoky oud and the contrast of soft citrus and floral...

Desert Nights Featured Among Who What Wear’s Best Suede Perfumes

Who What Wear has included LUMIRA Desert Nights Eau de Parfum in its edit of the 11 best suede perfumes of 2026. The feature draws on founder Almira Armstrong’s commentary about how perfumers creat...

Soléor Featured in LUX NOMADE’s October Lux List

LUX NOMADE has selected LUMIRA Soléor Eau de Parfum for its October 2026 Lux List. The luxury travel and lifestyle publication highlights the fragrance’s connection to Sydney summers, with golden a...

Esquire Names Cuban Tobacco a Best Classic Smoky Tobacco Cologne

Cuban Tobacco Eau de Parfum has been named “Best Classic Smoky Tobacco Cologne” in Esquire’s 2026 guide to tobacco fragrances. Inspired by Old Havana, the scent pairs tangerine, cardamom and clove ...

The Christmas Gift Guide, by Destination

A Christmas gift guide by destination: perfume and candles for the people who carry a place with them, plus Australian order-by dates.

How to Wear Perfume in an Australian Summer

Heat changes how perfume wears. Where to spray, how much, how to make it last, and why a fresh, fruity scent like Sun Soaked suits an Australian summer.

What Is a Tobacco Perfume? What It Smells Like and How to Wear It

Tobacco perfume smells warm, sweet and softly smoky, not like a cigarette. Here's what the note is, how to wear it, and how to try Cuban Tobacco from $8.

Soléor Featured in 7NEWS’ Spring Fragrance Edit

7NEWS / 7You has featured Soléor among five new fragrances to try this spring. Inspired by the warmth of a Sydney summer and created with perfumer Gaël Montero, Soléor brings together amber, candie...

Sun Soaked Named Best Transitional Forest Fruit Perfume by Who What Wear UK

Who What Wear UK features LUMIRA’s Sun Soaked in its edit of the best forest fruit perfumes for autumn, naming it the “Best Transitional Forest Fruit Perfume.” Celebrated for its fresh blend of str...