Manila Oud Parfum

Manila Oud draws inspiration from the Philippines’ rich colonial history, from Magellan’s discovery to the spread of Catholicism, evoked through its incense note.

This fragrance transports you to a bustling church scene, surrounded by the scent of sampaguita garlands and the sweet allure of bananacue from street vendors. A sensory journey through time and tradition.

Oud usually points at the Gulf. This one points at a church.

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.