Batuk Parfum

Batuk is a fragrance inspired by the ancient art of traditional tattooing, known as “batok.”

A tribute to the cultural heritage of the indigenous people of Kalinga. Using pomelo thorn needles, bamboo sticks, and a coconut mixing bowl, the ink, composed of coal and water, brings to life a deep heritage. The scent aims to evoke the journey to the remote places where the mambabatok tribe resides, capturing the essence of history, craft, and the enduring spirit of tradition.

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Renato Lopena Jr. trained at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery in France and holds certifications as an aromatherapist, natural perfumer, olfaction trainer and perfumotherapist. Wren Atelier began in bespoke work and exclusive private line pieces, and now presents its own originals. Lopena is the first Filipino member of the International Society of Perfumer-Creators, and co-founded the Filipino Perfumers Society to educate the ones coming after.

The house is named for the elusive wren, a bird that is rare and inspiring to catch sight of, and the releases are designed to evoke a sense of wonder and originality. Each one is a narrative before it is anything else. One takes sinigang apart around its tamarind, another blends rose with beer, and four more arrive as postcards from Egypt, Mexico City, India and the Plateau Valensole.