Journal

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...

How to choose a fragrance for Father’s Day

With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to consider just how to celebrate the dads, partners and father-figures in our lives. The right fragrance shows that you understand his taste and...

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 gift-giving to an art form, however, it pays to ta...

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. “The perfect gift acknowledges the tastes and inter...