Conrad Manila and The Amenity Studio introduce new fragrance-inspired creations to the sensory afternoon tea experience

 What happens when a fragrance is translated into flavor?

At C Lounge, Conrad Manila, Heures d’Orange continues to explore that idea through an evolving afternoon tea experience created in collaboration with The Amenity Studio.

Inspired by the Hermès Hôtelier Collection and selected Hermès fragrances, the experience brings scent and taste together—from an opening fragrance-and-tea discovery to a menu of savory and sweet creations shaped by the character of each scent.

This season introduces new expressions into the experience, led by Voyage d’Hermès and Eau de Basilic Pourpre, giving returning guests something new to discover while preserving the sensory ritual at the heart of Heures d’Orange.

The journey begins with five fragrances, each thoughtfully paired with tea. Eau d’Orange Verte offers a fresh and uplifting profile alongside Earl Grey, while Eau de Basilic Pourpre reveals an aromatic, herbaceous character complemented by the cooling freshness of Moroccan peppermint tea. Voyage d’Hermès brings warm, spiced complexity alongside cardamom tea; Eau de Merveilles, presented as a wearable pendant, reveals a warm sweetness with chamomile; and Terre d’Hermès brings an earthy depth complemented by sencha green tea.

From scent, the experience moves to the table.

New savory creations include Voyage d’Hermès, with crab meat, cardamom brown butter and brioche, and Eau de Basilic Pourpre, expressed through tomato, ricotta and basil tuile. They join Un Jardin en Méditerranée, featuring duck prosciutto with fig-orange compote on brioche, and Twilly d’Hermès Eau Ginger, with tuna, ginger and savory crisps.

The new expressions continue into dessert. Voyage d’Hermès becomes a cube of vanilla and cardamom with black pepper and citrus liquor glaze, while Eau de Basilic Pourpre takes the form of basil and lime crémeux. Returning favorites include the Un Jardin sur le Nil mango rose macaron and Eau de Pamplemousse Rose grapefruit and thyme almond tartlet.

Freshly baked classic buttermilk and Eau d’Orange Verte orange-peel buttermilk scones complete the afternoon tea.

Rather than simply taking inspiration from fragrance, Heuresd’Orange invites guests to experience how a scent can move across different senses—first discovered through fragrance, interpreted through tea, and ultimately expressed on the plate.

 

 

 

For The Amenity Studio, the collaboration also reflects a broader idea of luxury hospitality: that fragrance can become part of an experience rather than simply a product to be worn or brought home.

“What I love about Heures d’Orange is that it gives people a different way to discover fragrance. It’s not just about smelling a scent or taking a product home—it becomes part of an experience. With the new menu, we’re introducing new scents, new flavors, and new ways to enjoy that connection between fragrance and taste. That’s really what we want to do at The Amenity Studio: create experiences that make people see and enjoy fragrance differently,” shares Mitch Garcia-Arce, Managing Director, The Amenity Studio.

Heures d’Orange is available at C Lounge, Conrad Manila, from 12pm to 6pm daily, at P3,288++. For reservations, guests may call +63 2 8833 9999 or +63 917 650 3747.

The Amenity Studio, located on the third floor of Conrad Manila, welcomes guests and visitors to explore its collection and discover a new expression of modern luxury—one that is intimate, sensory, and thoughtfully curated.

For updates on Amenity Studio exclusive offerings and upcoming collaborations, follow @amenitystudioph on Instagram and Facebook.

For more information on Conrad Manila’s latest offerings, please contact +632 8833 9999 or email MNLMB.FB@ConradHotels.com. 

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