# Bukchon, Seoul custom perfume class: four blending rounds at Muhwawon - By Yunseul (https://superchart.com/en/@outing-then-coffee/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Things to do › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving the experience free of charge from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@outing-then-coffee/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@outing-then-coffee/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/index.md) ## In short Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop is a custom perfume studio in a hanok alley on Yulgok-ro 6-gil in Jongno-gu, Seoul, where a one-day class makes a 50ml bottle for about 49,000 won per person. The writer assumed she liked woody scents, but the perfumer's guidance took her through four rounds of adjustments to a fresh green scent topped with bergamot. For anyone whose online perfume buys keep missing, the class at Muhwawon is a practical way to pin down your own taste. ## Good to know - **Experience**: Custom perfume one-day class - **Price**: About 49,000 won per person for 50ml - **Reservation**: Book ahead through Naver Reservations - **Location**: 3F, 23 Yulgok-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul - **Scent lineup**: Top, middle and base notes plus Muhwawon's Korean scents - **Packaging**: Packed in the studio's own gift box - **Freebie**: Mini car diffuser in your own scent base for writing a Naver receipt review - **Remakes**: Ask them to keep your blending notes and a remake costs less - **Price reference**: ₩49,000 ≈ $36.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ![Intro photo of the scent-blending experience at Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-01-1y3r6-900.webp) ## Why buying perfume online is a gamble — and worth a Seoul workshop instead My usual go-to perfume ran out right on cue, so I needed to find a new one! I'd always ordered perfume online, but honestly, it's such a gamble T_T ![Vertical photo of the alley leading to the Bukchon perfume workshop](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-02-12q4p-900.webp) Some days you get exactly the mood you wanted, but other days you buy based on the description alone and it's so different from what you imagined that you end up returning a pile of bottles T_T ![Main photo of the custom perfume experience at Muhwawon workshop](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-03-19u5q-1200.webp) So this time, instead of half-heartedly picking someone else's perfume, I really wanted to blend one myself, note by note, into exactly the scent I wanted! ![Entrance of Muhwawon, the Bukchon one-day class perfume workshop](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-04-at0a7-900.webp) After looking around, I found out there's a one-day class studio in Bukchon where you can make your own perfume, so I went straight there haha. The place I visited is Muhwawon Perfume Workshop, located in Bukchon! ## Muhwawon perfume class price and booking: 49,000 won for 50ml Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop's custom perfume class costs about ₩49,000 per person for a 50ml bottle. I booked ahead through Naver Reservations before visiting! ![Muhwawon perfume workshop's 50ml class information](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-05-1aaij-900.webp) Getting a quality experience like this right in the middle of Bukchon felt like really solid value for money haha. ![Neat interior atmosphere of Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-06-34huk-900.webp) The moment I stepped into the studio, the sentimental, neat atmosphere felt like entering a completely different world from everyday life — it got me so excited lol. ![The seat and table for the scent-blending experience](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-07-116tg-900.webp) ## Choosing a mood on the blending sheet and smelling the scent samples Once I sat down, they brought me Muhwawon's 'scent notebook'! On the front page, you could pick the overall mood you wanted for your scent! ![Mood selection page in Muhwawon's scent notebook](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-08-kyuve-900.webp) I'd always thought of myself as someone who really loves woody scents! ![Scent notebook page with woody moods checked off](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-09-1cdvp-900.webp) So I confidently checked off wood, herb, moss, grass, forest, paper, dry, smoky, cozy, rich, and clean moods haha. After finishing the mood selection, I watched a short guide video, then moved on to actually smelling the top notes, middle notes, base notes, and Muhwawon's own special Korean scents one by one to pick out ingredients I liked! ![Top, middle, base note scents and Korean-scent samples for testing](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-10-pn1vi-900.webp) - Top notes: bergamot, yuzu - Middle notes: fig, basil, geranium, hay - Base notes: rosewood, amber - Korean scents: mountain forest, cloud osmanthus, herbal medicine ![List of scents chosen after testing](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-11-eha0g-900.webp) ## What the perfumer found: green scents suited her better than woody ones Once I'd picked out the scents I liked, a professional perfumer came over and kindly guided me through the process! ![Getting guidance from a professional perfumer during the class](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-12-141zo-900.webp) She looked closely at the combination and preferences I'd chosen, and then said something that hit the nail on the head! > I think you actually prefer a fresh, sentimental green scent more than a heavy woody one! I got chills for a second lol. ![Tools prepared for the first blend](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-13-11t2i-900.webp) ## Four blending rounds at Muhwawon, from the first mix to the final one Following the perfumer's recommended guide, I started with the first blend! One drop each of top (mugwort), middle (fig, basil, rosewood), and base (amber, herbal medicine) mixed together! When I smelled the first blend — wow, it was so fresh and green that I already loved it after just round one T_T ![Testing the scent blended in round one](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-14-1tyrd-900.webp) But since I wanted to get a little greedy and add a touch of sweetness, the perfumer suggested trying round two with a changed ratio: 2 drops fig, 3 drops rosewood, 2 drops amber! ![Round two blend with changed ratios of fig, rosewood, and amber](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-15-jr6gn-900.webp) Round two smelled even more green, but light with a hint of sweetness! For round three, I added 2 drops of hanji (Korean paper) scent to blend things together a bit more, and for round four I removed the hanji scent from the mix and added 1 drop of bergamot instead! ![Rounds three and four adjusted with hanji scent and bergamot](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-16-q2zwq-900.webp) The moment I smelled round four, it was so rich and sophisticated it genuinely felt like a high-end perfume you'd buy in a store lol. Both round two and round four smelled amazing, so I got really torn! ![Test strips comparing the round two and round four scents](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-17-a2kqq-900.webp) ### Coffee beans to reset your nose mid-class After smelling so many scents in a row, my nose got a bit numb, so they had coffee beans set up in the studio for resetting your sense of smell! I smelled the coffee, waited about 3 minutes, then reset my nose and smelled the blends again. ![Coffee beans used to reset the sense of smell](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-18-1c5e2-900.webp) Round two had a soft, fresh green scent but felt a bit light! Round four opened with bright bergamot first, but since it's a top note it faded quickly, leaving a rich, deep green scent — a perfect balance! In the end, I finally decided on round four, my absolute favorite blend lolol. ![The final perfume decided on with the round four blend](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-19-1r3mx-900.webp) ## Mixing it yourself with a scale and dropper, plus notes kept on file Once you decide on your final scent, the perfumer calculates the exact measurements for each ingredient and writes them down. ![Scent notebook with measurements written down for each ingredient](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-20-cvsm9-900.webp) Following that, I weighed everything on a scale and used a dropper to pour the liquid into the bottle myself — making it with my own hands made me feel incredibly attached to this perfume lol. If you ask them to keep your scent notebook on file, they'll make it for you at a cheaper remake price later if you want the same scent again! That's amazing, right? haha ![Perfume bottle filled by hand using a scale and dropper](https://img.superchart.com/images/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend/bukchon-perfume-workshop-fourth-blend-21-1xn9o-900.webp) ## Is the Muhwawon perfume class worth it? Verdict and tips Honestly, I went in with pretty low expectations, but I ended up way more satisfied than I imagined! Thanks to the perfumer's careful coaching, I was able to complete my exact signature scent without any missteps >