Journal

Wear the good perfume

Even when you truly love perfume – when you close your eyes and inhale deeply with each spritz – it can be easy to fall into a fragrance rut. This scent is for everyday; that one is for casual dinn...

At home with Katarina Kroslakova

Katarina Kroslakova claims her design mantra is “more is more and then when it’s too much, add some more”. It’s an ethos the publisher and editor-in-chief of T Australia (the local edition of The ...

Three things to look for when choosing an eco-friendly candle

Having the right home scent is an integral part of creating an environment – but it should never come at the expense of the actual environment. Happily, luxury and sustainability now coexist, which...

My Scent Story / Vinny Chen, Simple Blanc

Vinny Chen has a singular talent for making everything look incredibly chic. Through her platform Simple Blanc, she shares her vision for fashion, beauty and style, always with an air of quiet ref...

My Life in Scent: Helen-Jayne Driscoll

Our new series, My Life in Scent, opens a window on the lives of some of our most stylish friends, as we invite them to share the ways in which they use fragrance to complement and enhance their d...

GQ March 2022 / Cuban Tobacco Best Men's Scented Candle

Lumira Cuban Tobacco candle Scent profile: tobacco, floral, musky For many years, Tom Ford’s take on tobacco was peerless. Australian brand Lumira takes the fight to NY with a deep, rich version s...

Behind the notes: understanding oud

It’s only fitting that the scent of oud is a complex one – it carries millennia of history and culture in its wake. In the Middle East, where its wood chips and fragrance oils have been used for c...

Love notes – pairing fragrance and music

Scent and sound share a common language, one of notes and compositions, harmonies and accords. It’s little surprise, really, as both artforms tap directly into the parts of our brain responsible fo...

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...

A scent to match your beach style

The rhythmic crashing of the waves, the undulating rise of the tides, the mist of seaspray… There’s something quite special about time spent at the beach. And yet, no two coastal destinations are a...

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...

Introducing Botanica

Over the past three years, we’ve been proud to collaborate with the incredible Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney on the creation of several scents for the home. Fittingly, our third and final scent i...