Workshop
The Smell of Korea 한국

Experience Korea and natural perfumery through art, landscape, & herbal culture in Korea with Seunghyun Lim.

About this workshop

Hosted by Circle of Lim, this workshop explores how local scents, landscapes, and memories tied to culture can be made into perfume.


Hosted by Circle of Lim, this immersive workshop explores how landscapes, traditions, and memories are transformed into perfume. Drawing on years of work between Seoul and Jeju, it offers a unique introduction to Korean scent culture through seasonal botanicals, herbal practices, food traditions, and natural perfumery.



Through storytelling, discussion, and guided smelling experiences, participants encounter essential oils, hydrosols, and botanical tinctures rarely experienced outside Korea. Together, they reveal how fragrance is shaped not only by the plants themselves, but by the people, places, and traditions that surround them.

Workshop overview

Rather than focusing solely on perfume, this workshop explores scent as a reflection of culture, memory, and place.



— An introduction to Korean scent culture and traditions
— Seasonal botanicals, herbal practices, and food culture
— Natural perfumery techniques including distillation and tincturing
— Guided smelling of essential oils, hydrosols, and botanical tinctures
— Discussion exploring the relationship between scent, memory, landscape, and — culture

Seunghyun
— Circle of Lim

Circle of Lim is a natural perfume house founded by perfumer Seunghyun Lim, whose work is inspired by the contrasting landscapes of Seoul and Jeju. Through natural perfumery, the house transforms Korea's botanical heritage into fragrances that connect nature, memory, and culture.

Date & Time
28-29 November, 13:00 – 14.30
Location
"Nightwood", Downtown Camper by Scandic, Stockholm
Price
990 SEK
Bonus
Secret

Questions & Answers

How many seats is this workshop for? I can imagine that this one will be popular

Correct, the “Smell of “ series usually sell out quickly and they are 25 seats in a luxurious velvet cinema setting inside the hotel

I wonder how the perfume culture is in Korea

This workshop is exactly for that! Exploring new cultures within perfumery and smelling new stuff. Beautifull

Does it include entry for the expo?

Yes, all workshops include entry for the expo, for both days