Journal

The Perfect Valentine’s Gift for Every Affair

Fragrance is the language of love, an ephemeral wisp of emotion that carries memories and tugs at the heart. Synonymous with romance, it makes the perfect Valentine’s gift. And yet, no two relation...

The Gift of Scent

This holiday season is all about seeking meaningful connections. Whether you’re coming together with loved ones or sharing celebrations from afar, the right scent acts as a powerful force to elevat...

Father’s Day gift ideas for every kind of dad

Celebrating Father’s Day may be more complicated this year, but selecting a gift he’ll love shouldn’t be. A thoughtful fragrance shows you understand his taste and appreciate all that he does for y...

Decorating your house with flowers this Christmas

The festive season takes on extra significance this year, as we look forward to coming together with family and friends from all over the country. In preparation, we spoke to two of our florist fr...

Father's Day Gift Guide

Dads, partners and fatherly figures deserve to be celebrated all year round – but spoiling them with Father’s Day gifts from kids is the next best thing. “My husband Luke is the centre of our worl...

Almira's Mother's Day Edit

“As a mum myself, this day is so special to me,” says LUMIRA founder and creative director Almira Armstrong. “I’m usually treated to brunch, an assortment of homemade gifts and a special memento to...

The making of Desert Nights

There’s a particular shade of deep inky-blue that blankets the night sky in Marrakech, its depths punctuated by thousands of twinkling stars. It has the curious effect of making the viewer feel bo...

Love Notes

We often speak of the immediacy of fragrance – its opening notes, its delicately arranged accords – but the truth is more complicated than that. Once the first impression has dimmed, scent also beh...

A very fragrant Christmas

The most magical time of the year has arrived – and with it, a need to pinpoint the perfect gift for everyone on your list. We’ve put the joy back in the exercise by assembling chic ideas for frien...

Wilderness – a collaboration with the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden

Only one botanic garden in the world can be found within a United Nations World Heritage Area and it’s located just outside of Sydney. The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden at Mount Tomah spans 28 pic...

A gift for every occasion

With the holiday season fast approaching, it can be easy to plan for the big occasions, such as Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve. But let’s not overlook the multiple other milestones that arise at t...

Our ‘Stop-To-Smell-The-Roses’ Christmas Gift Guide

Christmas - and the season of gift-giving - is just around the corner. It’s a tricky time of year when you probably have an endless list of who to buy for and the risk of buying meaningless presen...