LIST: Filipino fragrance brands worth checking out

Do you love a good fragrance?

If you're into perfumes, you're probably familiar with brands like Diptyque, Carolina Herrera, and Le Labo. But great fragrances don't just come from global labels; Sometimes they're closer to home than you think.

Filipino perfumes smell good—that's a given—but they also carry stories from folklore to familiar destinations, cuisine, and even homegrown ingredients. One of them is Tadhana, which recently won the Niche Perfume Brand Award at the Asia Perfume Awards with their leathery wood scent "Hello, Silence."

If you're curious about what other local fragrance labels have to offer, here are six Filipino brands worth checking out.

Tadhana

Founded by perfumer Shale Albao, Tadhana combines French perfumery techniques with Filipino and Asian ingredients. Rather than simply using local elements as accents, the fragrance house places them at the heart of its compositions.

Some of the ingredients featured in its fragrances include sampaguita, calamansi, almaciga resin, Davao coffee, and artisanal salt from Bohol. One scent to check out is the award-winning Hello, Silence, a woody, warm, and deep scent that's described to be perfect for moments of "focused calm."

Prices start at 1,000 for a 10ml bottle and P4,200 for the 50ml version.

You can explore more of Tadhana's fragrances here. 

Wren Atelier

Founded in 2020 by Filipino perfumer Renato Lopena Jr., Wren Atelier began by creating bespoke scents and exclusive private-label fragrances before introducing its own original compositions.

Its fragrances draw inspiration from different stories and experiences, with names such as "Manila Oud," "Hacienderos," "Batuk," and "Smoky Gourmand."

Smoky Gourmand, which won the Emerging Perfume Brand Award at the 2025 Asia Perfume Awards, features a blend of nostalgic scents such as the sweetness of mango and the smokiness of tupig.

Most of its full-size fragrances start at P4,500, while its discovery sampler is available for P500.

Check out their other fragrances here. 

Dilettante Perfumery

For fragrances with imaginative concepts, Dilettante Perfumery is another local label to discover. The independent perfume house treats fragrance as a creative outlet and a form of wearable art.

Among its creations is Kids on the Slope, a fresh, citrus-forward fragrance with notes of bergamot, lemon, jasmine sambac, incense, vetiver, and musk. Meanwhile, Creature Feature takes inspiration from an encounter in an ancient forest, with notes including petrichor, spices, tobacco, and oakmoss.

Selected fragrances, including Creature Feature and Kids on the Slope, are listed at P3,500.

Discover more of their fragrances here. 

Moonsteria

If you enjoy fragrances with a touch of fantasy, Moonsteria explores storytelling through scents inspired by nature, folklore, music, and Filipino culture.

Its collections include Mythic Tales, which features fragrances named after mythical creatures such as the fruity and floral Diwata, the sweet and warm Dwende, the smoky Kapre, and the fruity Sirena. It also has a "Meryenda Collection," which takes inspiration from familiar Filipino treats.

One of its notable creations is Aninocturna, a smoky and herbal fragrance with notes of yuzu, anise, dark chocolate, incense, and leather. 

Prices range from P1,000 to P2,000.

Learn more about Moonsteria and its scents here.

OLFACTO Perfumery

OLFACTO Perfumery builds its fragrances around Filipino heritage, language, and lived experiences. Its debut collection draws inspiration from Ilocano words and the values they represent.

Ayat, which means love, is inspired by the fondness Ilocano families feel for their loved ones after long separation. It features notes of ambrette seed and pear skin with white musk, orris, jasmine petals, and cashmeran for a clean scent you can wear daily.

Meanwhile, Kapya, which means peace, takes inspiration from the quiet rest at dusk after work at the fields end. Expect notes of bergamot, cardamom, black pepper, black tea, fig leaf, rose petals, and tobacco—perfect for a sophisticated occasions like a formal party or date night.

The fragrances are listed at P2,500 each on the brand's website.

Find out more about OLFACTO Perfumery here.

GP Fragrances

GP Fragrances takes inspiration from memories, places, and experiences, with its Elements Collection drawing from destinations around the Philippines.

Part of this is "Siargao Escape," which features citrusy notes; "Embers of Mayon," which blends saffron, hot stone, and sensual musks; and "Banaue Bliss," which gives a clean smell.

Among GP Fragrances' new releases is the Pistachio Knafeh with notes of grapefruit zest, bergamot, neroli, petigrain, bamboo culm, lavender, green tea, and clary sage.

Prices range from P1,258 to P2,250.

Get a closer look at GP Fragrances' scents here.