Journal

The making of Bois D’Épices

In early 2020, as the whole world was plunged into pandemic-induced stillness, LUMIRA founder Almira Armstrong began working on her newest scent. For Armstrong, a lifelong traveller, the need to o...

Lumira Travels / Zanzibar

Zanzibar. The name itself seems conjured from a dream but the reality is even more compelling. This fragment of an island off the east coast of Tanzania has been a trading hub for centuries and it...

At home with Kate Jones

When Kate Jones moved to Shanghai earlier this year, she rented her apartment sight unseen while sitting out her mandatory hotel quarantine. “Due to ever-changing COVID rules, I had to find a plac...

Eyeswoon Gift Guide November 2021 / Sphera Diffuser

Eyeswoon's Wellness Gift Guide with gifts that are sure to bring a smile to the face of your loved ones this year. The Arabian Oud Sphera Diffuser featured. Read more

CSP Times Hong Kong October 2021 / Terra Australis Candle Featured

Boutique luxe candle label Atelier Lumira is a Sydney-based fragrance house devoted to curating sustainable artisanal scents for the modern home. The Terra Australis scented candle is a tribute to...

Camille Styles October 2021 / Interview with Almira Armstrong

This Is How a Perfumer Winds Down After a Stressful Week. Light a candle and settle in. Camille Styles interviews Founder, Almira Armstrong. Read more

PerfumerFlavorist October 2021 / LUMIRA Sphera featured

LUMIRA launched the SPHERA Fragrance, an ambient scent experience housed in a glass sphere with natural material that diffuses and holds scent. Read more

Refinery29 October 2021 / Lumira featured in Best Luxury Candles

Terra Australis - Best Australian Candle This sustainably sourced, vegan-friendly, cruelty-free Australian company has a range of beautiful candles (among them, Cuban Tobacco — delicious!) but the ...

The art of scent and the Sphera fragrance ritual

Experts say the best way to preserve a precious memory is to consciously embed the moment in your mind using sensorial triggers. You might focus, for example, on the particular shade of startling ...

Behind the scenes of our collaboration with OROTON

As Australia’s oldest luxury fashion company, OROTON is truly an icon of antipodean design, known for its sophisticated style and premium leather goods. To this storied history, creative director ...

How to use perfume to complement your spring wardrobe

We’ve always maintained that perfume is the ultimate accessory and finishing point to a well-constructed outfit. With sunnier days ahead in the southern hemisphere, we asked Nardine Ataera – the co...

Four fragrances for your next outdoor event

There’s no doubt this will be the season of the great outdoors, so give your alfresco lifestyle a glamorous spin with the right fragrance. The following four perfumes will see you through every oc...