Fragrance house

Pause Coréenne

Pause Coréenne is a French niche perfume house inspired by South Korea. Its concept transforms everyday fragments into intimate olfactory experiences, drawing on Korean attention to detail, sensitive minimalism, and an unhurried rhythm. The brand’s creative world references Seoul at dawn, renovated hanoks in Jeonju, and Incheon’s pared-back architecture, with compositions described through silence, natural materials, diffuse light, and contained emotion. Working with perfumer Maud Chabanis, Pause Coréenne translated this Korean-inspired vision into fragrance. Berry Coffee and Mango Incense are documented as launches from 2025.