Meet the Perfumer
Renato Lopena Jr
Renato Lopena Jr. is a Filipino perfumer celebrated for creating distinctive, emotion-driven fragrances. A graduate of the Grasse Institute of Perfumery (2015), he began his career at Whiff, developing “Linger” with a celebrity collaborator, and later worked with artisans like Natalya Lagdameo, Len Cabili, and Monchet “The FanMan” Olives.
He is the perfumer behind Dreamer’s Collection, a series that embodies his poetic approach to scent. He also earned certifications in aromatherapy, natural perfumery, and olfaction training, and has created scents for Kaftan Klub, Neil Felipp, Francis Libiran, Édro Manille, and others.
Renato is the first Filipino member of the International Society of Perfumer-Creators and co-founder of the Filipino Perfumers Society, championing the growth of the local fragrance industry.