Adore
어도르
About
A guided custom perfume workshop: choose two scents from a large collection in a small, private-feeling shop.
At Adore, making perfume starts with a choice: pick two scents from a collection of roughly 100 to 200, using a tablet’s descriptions to sort through them. Staff help you work out combinations, so you do not need to arrive knowing much about fragrance. The shop’s idea is to find a scent that feels like your own; the process is more guided than a browse through a perfume counter, though the number of scents can be a lot to take in at once. A custom 10 ml perfume is about ₩15,000, but that option is limited. Choosing a bottle can add to the cost, and one visitor reported spending more than ₩30,000, so ask what each option includes before you decide. The session takes about 30 minutes. Visitors mention gift wrapping, a shopping bag sprayed with the scent, and sometimes a postcard and mini sample. The shop is small, tidy and private-feeling, with room to browse without staff hovering; it can also feel cramped when busy. Reserve through Naver if you can. Same-day walk-ins are possible, but the shop may turn them away even when seats look open, so do not treat an empty chair as a confirmed slot. The owner speaks English naturally and explains the steps patiently, which makes this an easy stop for visitors new to perfume workshops. It suits couples marking an occasion, friends taking a break from an alley walk, or anyone after a personal souvenir. Adore is open daily from noon to 7 p.m. There is no parking directly in front; nearby paid lots are listed at about ₩1,500 per 30 minutes. Go for the small, hands-on experience, not a spacious shop or a quick guaranteed walk-in.
Local tips
- Reserve through Naver before you go — same-day walk-ins can be refused even when seats look open.
- Ask what the bottle options include before choosing — some containers add to the cost.
- Set aside about 30 minutes for the workshop.
- Arrive between noon and 7 p.m. — Adore is open daily.
- Use a nearby paid parking lot — there is no spot directly in front.
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 12:00–19:00
- Monday
- 12:00–19:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00–19:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00–19:00
- Thursday
- 12:00–19:00
- Friday
- 12:00–19:00
- Saturday
- 12:00–19:00