Journal

The Making of Il Giardino by LUMIRA

When did travel become an exercise in competitive list-making, the desire to experience a destination distilled into a checklist of sights to take in, views to savour, meals to relish? We adore th...

Introducing Il Giardino Home Fragrance Collection

An ode to the lush beauty of a secret garden, Il Giardino is an enchanting new home fragrance collection for a fresh, clean and sophisticated atmosphere. Available in a Luxury Candle, Scented Draw...

Celebrating 10 Years

LUMIRA was founded in 2013 as a niche luxury candle brand lovingly handmade in the Sydney kitchen of our founder Almira Armstrong. In the decade since, we’ve slowly and deliberately expanded our r...

Welcome to Our Flagship Sydney Boutique

LUMIRA founder and creative director Almira Armstrong is delighted to announce the opening of our new flagship boutique in the heart of Sydney’s fragrance and fashion precinct at 74 Oxford Street,...

Scented Ceramics – Better For You and Better For the Planet

Surrounding yourself with scent provides a powerful means of sensory escape, but it should never come at a cost to the planet. At LUMIRA, we continue to explore new options for fragrance that prom...

Wardrobe Accessories – Nostalgic Charm with Contemporary Updates

Whether you have a penchant for bohemian 1970s YSL or prefer the normcore charm of 1990s The Gap, a distinct sense of nostalgia is permeating our wardrobes right now. So it feels only right to ext...

Three winter fragrance trends to add to your collection

There is, of course, nothing to say the same fragrance can’t be worn and loved all year round. Or that a lightweight citrus scent should only be spritzed in warm weather. However there’s something ...

Introducing Scented Drawer Liners

When creating our new Scented Drawer Liners, I wanted to offer a small but meaningful way to enrich your day through fragrance. I imagined the surprise of opening a drawer and encountering the sof...

In the Name of the Rose

As one of the oldest species of rose in the world, the Damascena has captivated people for centuries. Like floral detectives, enthusiasts have poured over manuscripts and examined paintings to char...

Take A Tour of Italy with Our Italian-Inspired Scents

For centuries, the month of August has been a time of celebration in Italy. Feasts and vacations fill the calendar as Italians take the month to recharge. Be inspired by this time of happiness and ...

Layering Scents With LUMIRA Hand and Body Lotions

Our new Hand and Body Lotions are made for layering. Apply the lotion from top to toe to add a veil of scent to the skin, or use after hand-washing to hydrate and protect hands and nails from dryne...

Three unexpected places to apply perfume

Coco Chanel once famously remarked that a woman should apply perfume “wherever one wants to be kissed”. It was a suitably titillating comment from the designer whose lovers included poets, painters...