ELOREA

"This fancy perfume brand from NYC just opened an LA location with a cafe attached, where you can sip on coffee and tea while shopping for your signature scent. The rooftop seating looks like a peaceful spot to admire palm trees and get a little fresh air in between fragrance testing, and the drink menu is themed around the four elements, which means this is the closest to bending we’ll ever get. We recently visited Elorea. Read our thoughts." - cathy park

"A new Korean perfumery and cafe located in the Chapman Tower, featuring a Spanish-style atrium and a rooftop with couches and tables. The cafe offers scent-inspired drinks." - Eater Staff

"At Elorea, the best thing you’ll taste is the air. Perched on the third floor of gothic-looking Chapman Plaza in Koreatown, this high-end perfume boutique comes with an ultra-aesthetic cafe attached. The interior looks more art installation than store, with monochrome furniture and a dramatic winding staircase that exists purely for decoration. It also smells incredible inside, which makes it fun to test perfumes and lotions. And if you buy a bottle (they aren’t cheap), they’ll throw in a free drink from the cafe—some arrive swirled with smoke, others are topped with foam and flower petals. We wouldn’t head to Elorea for the drinks alone, but if you need a last-minute gift for your aunt who always smells like sandalwood, while also sipping something pretty, soaking in rooftop views, and people-watching Stüssy-wearing influencers, you can do it all in one place. photo credit: Cathy Park" - Cathy Park

"A stylish Koreatown rooftop cafe blending perfumery with a curated drink menu inspired by the elements." - Mona Holmes