# Perfume-making class near Anguk Station in Seoul: Muhwawon - By Yeoreum (https://superchart.com/en/@beside-the-grinder-2/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Things to do › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was provided as a complimentary experience by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@beside-the-grinder-2/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@beside-the-grinder-2/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/index.md) ## In short Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop (무화원 북촌향수공방) is a perfume-making studio in Bukchon, Seoul, a 6-minute walk from Anguk Station Exit 4. On a second visit with her sister, the writer learned top, middle and base notes in a 5-minute orientation, smelled Korean scents such as omija (schisandra berry), silver osmanthus and hanji (Korean paper), then blended a 50ml premium perfume from 49,000 won. Her sister made hers as a gift for a friend getting married, and Muhwawon works well as a Bukchon date course. ## Good to know - **Address**: 23 Yulgok-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (3F) - **Hours**: Daily 12:00–22:00 - **Reservations**: Search 'Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop' on Naver and book; booking ahead recommended - **Premium perfume 50ml**: 49,000 won - **Premium car air freshener 120ml**: 59,000 won - **Premium reed diffuser 230ml**: 69,000 won - **Premium perfume + perfume**: 79,000 won - **Premium perfume + car air freshener**: 89,000 won - **Premium perfume + diffuser**: 99,000 won - **Premium diffuser + car air freshener**: 109,000 won - **Parking**: Paid parking available: 1,200 won for the first 10 minutes, 1,200 won per additional 10 minutes, 25,000 won maximum - **Getting there**: 410m (6-minute walk) from Anguk Station Exit 4; 7-minute walk from Jongno 3-ga Station Exit 6 - **Who can visit**: Groups welcome; suits friends, couples, solo visitors or a trip with parents *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* ## What is Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop? Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop is a perfume-making studio on the 3rd floor of 23 Yulgok-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, right in Bukchon. I'd call it a perfect date course to enjoy in Seoul — making your own perfume in Bukchon, where you can craft your very own special scent and spend precious time doing it. ![Muhwawon Bukchon perfume workshop experience space](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-01-tyimb-900.webp) ![Muhwawon Bukchon perfume workshop blending table](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-02-zhr80-1200.webp) ![Materials for the Muhwawon perfume-making experience](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-03-81pdf-900.webp) ![Finished custom Muhwawon perfume bottle](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-04-12xlt-900.webp) I liked this place so much that this was my second visit, and I'm genuinely excited to introduce this lovely perfume workshop to the people around me. Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop / 23 Yulgok-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea / a Bukchon perfume workshop that's the perfect Seoul date course ## Muhwawon opening hours and how to book Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop is open daily from 12:00 to 22:00. ✨Please book ahead before visiting!✨ To reserve, search 'Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop' on Naver, click reservation, and choose your preferred date and time. ## How much does a perfume at Muhwawon cost? - Premium perfume 50ml …… ₩49,000 - Premium car diffuser 120ml …… ₩59,000 - Premium reed diffuser 230ml …… ₩69,000 - Premium perfume + perfume …… ₩79,000 - Premium perfume + car diffuser …… ₩89,000 - Premium perfume + diffuser …… ₩99,000 - Premium diffuser + car diffuser …… ₩109,000 ## Getting to Muhwawon from Anguk Station, plus parking - ✅ Address: 23 Yulgok-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (6F) - ✅ Parking: Paid parking available — ₩1,200 for the first 10 minutes, ₩1,200 per additional 10 minutes, ₩25,000 max ![Directions to Muhwawon perfume workshop near Anguk Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-05-i0028-900.webp) It's 410m from Anguk Station Exit 4. I personally love Anguk Station — it's near Samcheong-dong and Insa-dong, so there's always plenty to do nearby. Today's spot, Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop, is a 6-minute walk from Anguk Station Exit 4, or you can also reach it from Jongno 3-ga Station Exit 6, about a 7-minute walk. ## Inside the Bukchon studio and the 5-minute orientation - ✅ Groups welcome - ✅ Great to visit with friends, a partner, solo, or with your parents ✨✨✨ I visited Muhwawon with my sister again this time, and the session starts with an orientation. It's brief, under 5 minutes, done through a video, and honestly the explanation is clear and the video quality is clean, so everything clicked easily. ## Starting the perfume-making class: top, middle and base notes ✨Start✨ While we watched the orientation, the perfumer took some lovely photos of us. I'd heard the OT before, but I still listened carefully to refresh my memory! The OT covers the basics of fragrance — understanding top, middle, and base notes. ![Watching the Muhwawon orientation video](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-06-a0z9k-900.webp) ![Explanation materials on top, middle, and base notes](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-07-1uzii-900.webp) ![Scent strips and fragrance bottles at Muhwawon](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-08-er5jv-900.webp) ![Display of Korean-scent fragrance bottles](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-09-pk6ey-900.webp) ![Testing scents while choosing fragrances](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-10-1kt6r-900.webp) ![Grapefruit and dewberry fragrance bottles](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-11-90x8p-900.webp) ![Chosen scents gathered together for blending](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-12-1mi7m-900.webp) ### The scents of Korea: omija, silver osmanthus and hanji The name Muhwawon means 'a scent that blooms like mist in a garden,' and the brand was apparently born inspired by the mist rising in Changdeokgung Palace's Secret Garden. What was especially special was the 'scents of Korea' lineup — unique notes like omija (schisandra berry), silver osmanthus, hanji (Korean paper), haesong (coastal pine), and Korean herbal medicine. After figuring out what kind of fragrance I was after and test-smelling everything to pick my favorites, you bring over the fully prepared scents like this. Personally I was obsessed with the grapefruit and dewberry notes, so I snapped a photo of them. ### Blending tests: which notes to add and which to drop Time to test the scents I picked, mulling over how many drops of each to add. Testing in progress…… Surprisingly, this is when the real deliberation begins — what to keep in, what to leave out. Luckily, if you actively ask the perfumer for help at this point, they coach you kindly and give great advice, which was a huge help. ![Scent strip during perfume testing](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-13-1vouu-900.webp) My sister made four different scents and agonized over which to choose while smelling them! She was making her perfume as a gift for a friend who's getting married soon. Once you finally settle on your scent, the perfumer tells you exactly how many grams of each to add — it takes more focus than you'd expect! (Though it's not difficult.) ![Measuring fragrance grams on a scale](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-14-18w02-900.webp) ![Measuring out fragrance oils](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-15-1kxty-900.webp) ![Beaker at the final blending stage](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-16-1dnbg-900.webp) ### Stirring 100 times and labelling the 50ml bottle Finally, you give it 100 quick stirs, pour the perfume into the bottle, and finish it off with a custom sticker label with whatever phrase you'd like. ![Custom perfume label sticker with text](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-17-1h7rn-900.webp) ![Finished 50ml custom perfume](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-18-ic3iu-900.webp) The perfume made at Muhwawon is a scent born from choosing, agonizing, and choosing again, all by yourself — that's what makes it feel like such a special gift. It could be a gift for yourself, or something you make while thinking of someone you love, which would be really special too. ![Interior atmosphere of Muhwawon perfume workshop](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-19-2rv3b-900.webp) ![Commemorative photo with the finished perfume](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-20-x464d-900.webp) ![Lighting and decor at the Muhwawon studio](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-21-x85i7-900.webp) ![Holding up the finished perfume](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-22-t9ik2-900.webp) ## Is Muhwawon worth it as a Bukchon date course? Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop, whose name means 'a scent blooming like mist in a garden,' was so good my sister and I visited twice — and it really does make for a perfect date course in Bukchon. I highly recommend Muhwawon for a genuinely happy time. Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop / 23 Yulgok-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea / a Bukchon perfume workshop that's the perfect Seoul date course ![Full view of Muhwawon Bukchon perfume workshop](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-23-1kbj1-900.webp) ![Wrapping up the Bukchon perfume workshop experience](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit-24-1simh-900.webp) ## Where it is - Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop (무화원 북촌향수공방) - 23 Yulgok-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (3F) - 서울특별시 종로구 율곡로6길 23 3층 - 37.5762005, 126.9894158 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AC%B4%ED%99%94%EC%9B%90%20%EB%B6%81%EC%B4%8C%ED%96%A5%EC%88%98%EA%B3%B5%EB%B0%A9/@37.5762005,126.9894158,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@beside-the-grinder-2/bukchon-perfume-studio-sisters-revisit/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt