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How to store and care for perfume

Perfume brings such joy to our lives, it’s only natural to seek to extend it. And with careful storage, it’s entirely possible to help your favourite Parfum or Perfume Oil go the distance.  Here,...

How to Choose a Date-Night Fragrance

A memorable date night is all about the details: the perfect little table in the corner, strategically candlelit; the food you shared; the way she smiled; the playlist he curated. The right fragra...

Crafting the Perfect Ritual: How Scent Shapes the Atmosphere of a Home

Scent is one of the most powerful tools for shaping atmosphere in the home, yet it is often the most overlooked. Unlike furniture or lighting, fragrance works invisibly. It moves through space, set...

How to Choose a Luxury Fragrance by Mood

There is a quiet shift happening in how we choose fragrance. We are moving away from shopping by category, by note pyramid, by what we think we should want and instead returning to something far m...

Solar Neroli: The Luxury Candle That Captures Sunlight

There are some scents that don’t just fill a room - they transform it.  Solar Neroli is one of them. Imagine the golden glow of late afternoon sunlight, the soft citrus breeze that filters through...

How to Layer Fragrance Like a Stylist

At LUMIRA, we see fragrance as more than a final flourish - it’s an expression of style, mood, and atmosphere that evolves with the seasons. Whether you are curating your personal scent or styling ...

The New Ritual: Skinimalism and the Art of Scent-Layering

In a world that moves fast and asks more of us every day, the skinimalism movement reminds us of a simple truth: less is more. It’s about choosing fewer products - but better ones. It’s about turni...

How to Prepare Your Home For Guests Over the Holidays

If you’re opening your home to guests this holiday season, it’s the small details that will make them feel relaxed and comfortable. You’ve selected your own perfume for the party season, now it’s t...

How to find your fragrance match this party season

Your outfit is planned and accessories chosen, now it’s time for the final detail: selecting the fragrance that will help you turn heads at your next big event. When you find a scent that matches y...

How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe of Luxury Floral Perfumes

If you gravitate towards the whimsy and elegance of a floral perfume, building a capsule wardrobe around this fragrance family will help expand the possibilities of the scents you already love to ...

How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe of Luxury Woody Perfumes

Just as a capsule wardrobe expands your outfit options by mixing and matching pieces, a fragrance capsule allows you to create new possibilities from the scents you love to wear. If you gravitate...

How To Help Your Perfume Last Longer in Summer

Ever noticed that your favourite fragrance has a shorter lifespan in summer? A perfume that might normally last all day can disappear faster than an ice cube when it’s hot. There are a few reason...