Journal

Store Spotlight: Gem Mountain, Hangzhou, China

Hangzhou may be smaller and less well known than some of China’s other cities, but the capital of Zhejiang province has long left a lasting impression on those who visit. As far back as the 13th c...

Maire Claire USA February 2021 / Arabian Oud Candle feature

With an 80-hour burn time, Lumira's Arabian Oud will transport you to the Middle East mostly thanks to oud, a rich wood scent, mixed with rose and sandalwood.  Read more

How to match your perfume to your colour palette

What do colours smell like? For many people with synaesthesia, the idea that a particular colour would be associated with a specific scent is as natural as breathing. Any time they see blue, for ex...

At Home With Michelle Halford

In the world of interiors, modern Scandinavian interior design is synonymous with a neutral palette, clean lines and pared-back pieces. And the beauty of this timeless style is that it fits seamle...

The art of keeping a journal

Frida Kahlo kept one. So did Susan Sontag, Virginia Woolf and Oscar Wilde. Anaïs Nin diligently wrote in hers from the age of 11 until her death at 74. For many artists, writers and poets, keeping...

Artful Living December 2020 / Top Candle Brands Feature

Lumira featured in the Top Candle Brands feature in Artful Living.  Read more

Harpers Bazaar Men China 2020 / Cypres de Provence Candle Feature

The LUMIRA Cypres de Provence Candle featured in Harper's Bazaar Men China in December 2020. Discover More

Celebrate the season with a luxury gin cocktail

As this unforgettable year draws to a close, we’re ready to start winding down. It’s time to gather our dearest family and friends around us – whether face-to-face or in one of the virtual interac...

Good Weekend, December 2020 / Christmas Gift Guide Feature

Good Weekend 2020 Christmas Gift Guide featuring LUMIRA Cuban Tobacco Candle, Glass Dome and Candle Snuffer. Read more

LUMIRA Stays | Island House, Lord Howe Island

A thin sliver of land off the east coast of Australia, Lord Howe Island perfectly embodies that old saying about quality over quantity. Just 11km long and less than 3km wide, it’s home to fewer t...

Flaura November 2020 / Interview with Founder Almira Armstrong

Welcome back to our Founder Stories series, where we sit with inspiring and influential women to dive into their entrepreneurial journey and discuss all things business (and wellness). Today, we sp...

The making of Tonic of Gin

The desire to capture a place and a moment in time through scent is a centuries-old tradition, but bringing it to fruition can take the perfumer along many different paths. For LUMIRA, it results ...