The 10 Best Specialty Museums in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu

Reviewed By GroovyM - Kobe, Japan

I really enjoyed my visit much more than expected. The collection is very well curated with such an extensive collection of fragrances from around the world. Arrive early if you want to avoid a crowd. Also you will need to pay to enter and there is an additional charge to make your own fragrance. Both Women and Men can make different scents! If you are undecided about your visit, I recommend you visit and also make your own personalized bottle. Museum: The well curated museum starts with the history of fragrance. It is very interesting to smell the natural artifacts where the earliest scents were used. Such as from inside a whale and from parts of a beaver. Next you can see a large collection of famous perfumes from around the world and special display of the history of making the unique bottles for the fragrances. Suggest you visit the 1F and 2F display for 30-45 minutes before you make your own. Make your own: When you arrive schedule your time for making your own fragrance. It may be a short wait. There are two options of 30ml and 50ml quantity with additional charge. I chose the 30ml size. You will learn about the way which perfume is made with three levels of scent (top, Middle, end) You can test different scent from the Top, Middle, End and select your preference for either men or women. Then you carefully mix the quantity, with additional smell tests until you reach 30ml or 50ml quantity. It works very well.