Cocoa Mint Parfum

Cocoa Mint celebrates the unappreciated marvel of mint chocolate, a combination that has stood the test of time as mint was originally added to balance the bitterness of cocoa.

It is also reminiscent of mint candies that contain chocolate which are sold by local street vendors. The fragrance urges a person to embrace uniqueness and cherish qualities that often go unnoticed and unappreciated.

A piece about overlooked things.

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.