OHTOP unveils some Korean spirit with its new Art perfume collection, and hosts the first Korean Perfume Paris 2025 edition!
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Behind this project of OHTOP stands Romeo Oh, a Korean designer established in Paris since the early 1990s. Romeo embodies the fusion of two cultures in the world of fashion and perfume. Born in a peaceful Korean province far from Seoul, he grew up surrounded by the serenity of the countryside and the scent of rice fields. These elements nourished his imagination and creative sensitivity, displaying his cultural heritage. Attracted by the cultural excitement of Paris, Romeo settled there and founded the SHOWROOM ROMEO in the illustrious Marais quarter. This space is dedicated to the discovery and promotion of upcoming young fashion talents. Moreover, rich of a large and luminous showroom, the structure hosted during Paris Fashion Week Fall 2025, the first edition of the Korea Perfume Paris event, with the goal to highlight Korean niche perfume brands. By AL & ST
For your information, those OHTOP perfumes, crafted according to the traditions of French perfumery, incorporate elements of Korean culture, reflecting Romeo Oh‘s heritage and personal experiences.
For instance, each fragrance results from collaborations with various renowned perfumers, such as Alexis Dadier, Amélie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, and of course Romeo himself, under the direction of the Carbonnel teams. Therefore, OHTOP continues to explore the links between fashion and beauty, while committing to a positive impact on our climate and fragile nature.
In another hand, OHTOP is also distinguished by its commitment to sustainability and the preservation of biodiversity. Thus, the brand uses traceable, non-toxic and for sure natural ingredients, and adopts ethical and transparent production practices. Their 15ml bottles are refillable and all are fully recyclable, reducing the random carbon footprint. Their packaging materials are chosen for their low environmental impact, including fully recyclable paper and biodegradable cellophane. This collection of unisex perfumes is designed as an olfactory wardrobe, inviting everyone to assert themselves with style and freedom.
This year, OHTOP is enriching its collection with three new fragrances, each carrying a distinct story and inspiration. Among this trio launching, you could count on Air Oud, which is a perfume, imagined by the perfumer Karine Vinchon, inspired by the image of a Buddhist temple, covered in moss. Here, it combines the delicate freshness of oud wood, adorned with notes of orange blossom and sandalwood, creating a duality between a soft start and a more animal base. Once wearing it, be ready to feel various emotions of comfort, tranquility and fresh air, as well thanks to its ingredients of rice and incense. Price: 230 euros for a 100ml bottle.
Then, be ready for some chance inspiration. Therefore, deeply inspired by the famous number 8, symbol of luck and metamorphosis in Asia, the Októ fragrance is a celebration of the positive energy, somehow emanating from this number 8, symbolizing chance and abundance. Its simple and luminous formula, conceived by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, contains eight seeds, evoking rebirth and hope. This perfume captures the scented raw and noble wakes of humus, through notes of ambrette seed, along pear, and iris. Price: 200 euros for a 100ml bottle.
The last of the three new fragrances is named Half Moon, inspired by the melody of a Korean nursery rhyme, better known as Bandal (meaning “half moon”). This perfume evokes the sweetness of youth, with a composition dominated by cedar, floral notes of rose, jasmine, heliotrope and a breath of mountainous oxygen.
Furthermore, in September 2025, OHTOP hosted the first edition for a groundbreaking event, better known as Korea Perfume Paris, an exhibition entirely devoted to the new wave of Korean perfumery.
Introduced in the world’s fragrance capital, twelve houses with Korean roots unveiled their creations, each expressing its own identity, but also artistic sensibility, and olfactory language. Together, they embodied to the French market, their own diversity, creativity, and cultural depth of Korea’s dynamic contemporary perfume scene (photo credits: OHTOP).
Among the featured houses, we remind you the host OHTOP, a Franco-Korean house born in Paris, combining visual strength, elegance, and architectural design. Just before discovering Barrio that leads the way with an artistic, sculptural approach to scent, while fusing bold design and emotion. Then, BiBiang reflects handcrafted elegance and everyday refinement. Plus, Enrobage brings a playful, urban sensibility to perfumery, perfectly suited to modern lifestyles. Without forgetting LePersona which stands out with their poetic, introspective vision, that celebrates raw beauty and authenticity. Don’t also miss MimiCri, that pays tribute to Korea’s cultural roots, through powerful, symbolic and artistic compositions.
Unless you prefer Odt. which reinterprets fragrance as an art of gesture and body, blending minimalist aesthetics with sensory modernity. Thereafter, Organ Tale explores the emotion of scent memory through narrative perfumes, all inspired by intimate recollections. Nonetheless, immerse the fragrant chapters of Pesade, where each creation represents a journey toward inner harmony. Finally, SW19 captures the passing of time, through seven scents, from sunrise to midnight, transforming fleeting moments into olfactory poetry.
