Hongdae Perfume Workshop FAQ

The workshop costs KRW 39,000 per person and takes approximately 60 minutes. You will take home your own 50ml custom perfume.

Choose a base from 20 renowned niche and brand-style fragrances, including Diptyque, Byredo, Jo Malone, Tom Ford, Creed, Le Labo, Chanel, Gucci, Hermès, and Dior. Then explore 30 single notes and blend up to four ingredients across top, middle, and base notes.

Parfum9 is on the second floor at 25 Hongik-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, about 250 metres from Hongik University Station Exit 9.

Yes. No previous experience is needed. A professional perfumer guides you through smelling, selecting, and blending your fragrance.

Yes. Guidance is available in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese for international visitors to Seoul.

When stored properly away from direct sunlight and high temperatures, your perfume can maintain its quality for up to two years.

With your consent, your fragrance formula can be saved for a future visit or reorder.

Yes. Group programmes are available for team building, company events, and group travel, including signature perfume and team fragrance options.

Use the booking form on the Parfum9 website to select your date, time, group size, and contact details. Advance booking is recommended.

Yes. Children can join the perfume workshop when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parfum9 is a family-friendly perfume workshop in Hongdae, and many families enjoy creating their own custom fragrances together.

Yes. Our perfume workshop is especially popular with couples looking for a unique date experience in Hongdae. You can each create your own custom perfume, compare your fragrance preferences, and enjoy the experience together.

Walk-ins may be available when there are open seats, but we strongly recommend making a reservation in advance. Weekends, holidays, and popular afternoon time slots can fill up quickly.

Yes. You can take your custom-made perfume home immediately after the workshop. For the best fragrance quality, we recommend allowing the perfume to rest before regular use.

The workshop includes a guided perfume-making experience, access to our fragrance bases and individual fragrance notes, sample blending, and your own custom-made perfume to take home. Depending on the class option, additional fragrance products or gifts may also be included.

Yes. You can choose a higher perfume concentration for a longer-lasting scent. Our standard option is approximately 10% fragrance concentration, while the upgraded option uses approximately 20% concentration for a richer and longer-lasting fragrance experience.

Fragrance longevity can vary depending on your skin type, fragrance ingredients, weather, and application method. Our standard perfume generally lasts around 2 to 3 hours, while the upgraded higher-concentration perfume can last approximately 6 to 8 hours.

Yes. You can begin with one of our fragrance bases inspired by popular niche and designer perfume styles, then personalize it using individual fragrance notes. The goal is not to copy an existing perfume exactly, but to create your own fragrance inspired by the style and mood you like.

Absolutely. Solo travelers are very welcome at Parfum9. The workshop is easy to enjoy on your own, and our staff will guide you through each step. It is also a popular indoor activity for travelers looking for a unique experience in Hongdae, Seoul.

Yes. If your fragrance recipe is recorded, it may be possible to recreate the same perfume on a future visit. Please ask our staff about remake options when you visit Parfum9.

Yes. Making perfume together is a popular date activity because you can discover each other’s fragrance preferences and create a personalized scent as a memory of your time together. Parfum9 is located near Hongik University Station, making it easy to include in a Hongdae date itinerary.