Journal

  1. How To Make Any Perfume Last Longer

    It’s everyone’s dream, isn’t it? To waltz into a room announced by your signature scent, and having it last on your skin without constantly reapplying.

    While some people’s natural body chemistry or favourite fragrance seem to create staying power with little effort, there are plenty of tips for ensuring the longevity of your perfume without applying an overpowering amount.

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  2. The Art Of ROADS: A Gallery Of Fragrance

    ROADS is a unique and experimental fragrance brand, but what truly sets it apart is its creative presentation. Each perfume in their extensive collection is matched with a unique artwork that founder Danielle Ryan personally curates to visually represent each composition of notes. 
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  3. Discover ROADS: Perfume Gone Global

    Lusso Collective is thrilled to launch another European fragrance brand to perfume lovers in Australia and New Zealand.

    Roads Fragrances, or ROADS, is the first Irish label to join Lusso Collective’s range, founded in 2013 by entrepreneur, actor and multi-talented creative Danielle Ryan. 

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  4. Rhizome & Milan; The Perfect Pairing

    Niche Italian perfume studio Rhizome — currently available in Australia exclusively through Lusso Collective — was founded in Milan, a world capital of style and culture. In this article, we’ve come up with a tour of activities and cultural gems to discover across Milan, mapped against the 6 fragrances in the RHIZOME ESSENTIALS capsule collection. Let’s begin!
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  5. Talking Fragrance & Fashion With Steve Calder, Founder Of Informale

    Posited as an ‘antidote to fast fashion’, Informale is a Melbourne clothing label creating conscious, casual menswear that draws on vintage patterns, military staples and Italian-style tailoring. Their dedication to craftsmanship, quality materials and modern luxury makes it a sartorial complement to Lusso Collective and our approach to artisan fragrances.
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  6. Introducing RHIZOME, The Newest Label At Lusso

    In botany, a rhizome represents the way roots grow underground, not linear but continuously intersecting themselves.

    In perfumery, Rhizome is a niche Milan fragrance studio founded in 2019 by brothers Stefano and Andrea Aschieri — and it’s also the newest brand in the Lusso Collective stable.

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  7. Notes from the Founder: Sylvie talks Ortigia

    We sat down with our founder Sylvie Murray to delve deeper into her passion for perfume and her current obsession with the Sicilian fragrance house Ortigia, currently on the shelves at Lusso Collective — which she began several years ago to "introduce new, predominately European brands to Australia."
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  8. Wear What When: A Sicilian Fragrance Itinerary With Ortigia

    When packing for your next Sicilian getaway, don't overlook the power of fragrance for setting the mood or completing an ensemble! In this post, we're covering four key holiday moments and the perfect Ortigia products to go with them.
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  9. 4 Tips For A Luxurious Home With Ortigia

    Which areas of your home could do with a little updating? Seeing as we've recently added new home products by Ortigia to our boutique, we decided to collate our personal suggestions on how you can use them to create a luxurious Sicilian atmosphere in your own home.
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  10. Fragrances Fit For A Queen

    With Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II celebrating both her Platinum Jubilee and official birthday this month, we thought it appropriate to explore several queens of Sicily from centuries past when Italy was made up of small, independent kingdoms — and speculate as to which Ortigia fragrance each monarch might favour.
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  11. A Look At 4 Natural Sicilian Ingredients

    Ortigia takes pride in creating all-natural luxury fragrances using soulful ingredients found naturally across the island of Sicily. Not only are the perfumes and products formulated with natural bases like olive oil and vegetable glycerine, but the divine scents that set them apart are distilled from plants and flowers that flourish in Sicilian soil. Allow us to take you on an in-depth tour of one key Sicilian ingredient from each of the four Ortigia fragrances carried by Lusso Collective.
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  12. 5 Authentic Activities for a Sicilian Holiday

    Though part of modern-day Italy, Sicily's proximity to North Africa and Greece have seen it influenced by centuries of multicultural merchantry and governance as a major Mediterranean trading post. As a result, it offers a rich tapestry of relics, architecture and experiences that form a living, breathing time capsule.

    Tiptoe away from the tourist traps on your next trip to Sicily with a satisfying sojourn through the island's most intimate experiences.

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