Many of you will be familiar with the iconic niche fragrance house, Demeter. It’s been a staple brand at Lore for years, much to the delight of everyone who comes across it in our store! We like to call Demeter the “Jelly Belly” of fragrance houses, in that they pretty much have every scent you can think of – even some kind of controversial ones (we’re looking at you, Funeral Home). Demeter was started in 1996 by a former Kiehl’s perfumer, whose objective was to create single-note fragrances that could realistically capture scents found in nature. Dirt, Grass and Tomato were their first rel ..read more

We all know and love the scent of vanilla, and there’s a reason for that! Aromatherapists say it’s relaxing and calming, patissiers say it’s delicious (it’s the most popular flavouring agent in the world) and it’s been rumoured to even have aphrodisiac qualities… nothing “vanilla” about that! ? Vanilla originates from Mesoamerica, where Indigenous people cultivated the Vanilla Orchid for the purpose of flavouring food as well as for use in medicine. After the Spanish Conquest of the 1500s, it made its way across the world and quickly became beloved by all who encountered it. It wasn’t until ..read more

As the festive season approaches and things start to get busy, sometimes it can be a bit tricky to get yourself in the Chrissy mood. ??? Here’s where the evocative power of fragrance comes in – you might not be able to get to France to roast chestnuts on an open fire, walk through the wooded, snow-capped pine forests of Siberia or stop to smooch under the mistletoe, but a Christmas candle can transport you there, or wherever you want to go, all via your nose! This year our favourite home fragrance houses have truly outdone themselves with their Christmas collections – we have a feeling ..read more

Map of the Heart is one of the most intriguing and unique brands we have at Lore Perfumery. Conceptual, avant-garde and evocative, this Australian fragrance range is what niche perfume is all about. Born in Australia, made in France, Map of the Heart was created by partners Sarah Blair and Jeffrey Darling. Sarah a film producer and Jeffrey a film director, the range was formed using filmmaking methodology, with a focus on the potent imagery fragrance can elicit. Thus, each Map of the Heart fragrance takes you on a vivid olfactory journey of emotion, memory and sensation with your heart as y ..read more

We all know fragrance can radically transform mood, in fact it is one of the quickest ways to cheer yourself up! Take that beginning of spring smell for example – the scent of new blooming flowers makes our hearts flutter with excitement for the warmer months to come. Perfumes allow you to conjure scenes like this any time you want – simply by spritzing a scent, you can be totally transported. So we’ve put together a little list of our happiest fragrances, and the scenes they conjure for us. These are all great for when you’re feeling down and you need a little pick-me-up, or just want to k ..read more

Naomi Goodsir constantly stirs up trouble… in the best possible way. Whether it be through her distinctive millinery and accessory design style and skill, or her fragrances, Naomi Goodsir has a strong identity to all that she does. Growing up in Sydney, Naomi began her career as a milliner, apprenticing with the iconic Elsa Schiaparelli. Her work is considered some of the most couture headwear and are renowned for their ‘movement’ as they slant and tilt. Her style is a little punk, a little rock, a little rebellious yet also always maintaining a charming and refined allure. After moving to ..read more

If you’re here reading this, chances are that you already know about niche fragrance and have an appreciation for what makes it so special. But given we have officially named September a month to celebrate niche (lol you can totally create your own holidays like this, right? ?), we thought we’d start the month off chatting about the difference between niche and commercial fragrance. What Are Commercial Fragrances? We’d like to start by saying that we’ve got nothing against commercial fragrance. It is great too, but what we’re passionate about is niche for so many reasons which we’ll get ..read more

We love local here at Lore and we especially love local fragrance brands. Cue Josh and Jules of Mihan Aromatics, two of the loveliest. About Mihan At Mihan Aromatics, they make modern, genderless fragrances that hero not only our amazing local ingredients but our local Melbourne haunts. Love that! Let’s explore the collection: Sienna Brume Lazy days at the Fitzroy pools. Coconut sunscreen on your skin, a cool gin and tonic in your hand. FIND OUT MORE Mikado Bark North Fitzroy’s Edinburgh Gardens on a beautiful autumn afternoon, the smell of urban nature (cinnamon and san ..read more

While we are in a Nasomatto fragrant fantasy over here at Lore, we thought we’d introduce you to our team’s favourites in the range. Jess & Jade Sadonaso Jess: While I have had a long standing love affair with Narcotic V, I’ve been venturing out of late and ever since spritzing myself with the new Sadonaso, I cannot stop smelling myself. It smells like someone is baking the most deliciously rich and gooey dark chocolate cake, but they’ve left it in a tad too long and there is a slight smoky, bitter note to the top of it that balances the sweet muskiness. Jade: I was unsure what I w ..read more

You know what’s the best? Lighting your favourite candle and enjoying those gorgeous wafting scents while it creates a gorgeous ambiance. You know what isn’t the best thing? A candle that doesn’t burn properly because you weren’t all over candle care. Well, that will never happen again because your little Lore candle fairies are here to make sure you know how to properly care for your candles. The First Burn This is everything! Your first burn sets the tone for how your candle will burn moving forward. Burn to the edge Ensure you have enough time during the first burn to allow your w ..read more