lv1 studio
United StatesLos AngelesJames Miju Nguyen
LV1 Studio is a small perfume studio in Los Angeles that runs two independent houses, d.grayi and KST SCENT. Perfumer James Nguyen makes d.grayi, drawing on Vietnamese references, and KST SCENT is led by Kael Jeong with James co-creating, drawing on Korean ones.
Catalogue
42 fragrances
Prices
$7–200
Formats
Parfum
Checked
Nov 15, 2026
About the house
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LV1 Studio is a small perfume studio in Los Angeles that houses two independent fragrance brands, d.grayi and KST SCENT. The two houses share a perfumer and a workspace, but each tells a different story.
d.grayi is the work of James Nguyen, a Vietnamese American perfumer. It draws on Vietnamese and Southeast Asian references such as rice, pandan and durian, often used in unexpected ways. The brand has received a Golden Pineapple House of the Year award in 2025.
KST SCENT is led by Kael Jeong, a Korean immigrant and creative director, with James co-creating the fragrances. It looks at Korea through food, nightlife, convenience stores and queer culture, from the view of someone who has moved away. Its fragrance Hotteok, based on a Korean winter street food, was nominated for the 12th Art and Olfaction Awards.
Catalogue
42 fragrances
Alphabetical. Prices are in the maker's currency and link to their own shop.
42 fragrancesSearch within lv1 studio
Palette
Notes they reach for
The notes that appear most across the catalogue; the number is how many fragrances carry each.