Conrad Manila’s Heures D’Orange Afternoon Tea Pairs Fragrance with Flavor
What Readers Should Know
Heures d’Orange at Conrad Manila’s C Lounge is an afternoon tea collaboration with The Amenity Studio, inspired by the Hermès Hôtelier Collection and selected Hermès fragrances. The menu pairs fragrance and tea with culinary interpretations featuring cardamom, basil, ginger, fig and citrus, alongside freshly baked scones. The experience is offered daily from noon to 6 PM at an announced price of ₱3,288++, with the…
Key Takeaways
- Fragrance guides the afternoon tea menu. Heures d’Orange connects aromatic notes with teas, savory dishes and desserts.
- The collaboration is with The Amenity Studio. Its inspiration includes the Hermès Hôtelier Collection and selected Hermès fragrances.
- New additions highlight cardamom and basil. Featured dishes include crab with cardamom brown butter and basil-lime crémeux.
- Service runs daily from noon to 6 PM. The experience takes place at C Lounge, Conrad Manila.
- The announced price is ₱3,288++. Confirm the final amount, serving coverage and exact October end date before booking.
Conrad Manila’s C Lounge is offering an afternoon tea experience that takes inspiration from fragrance, translating aromatic notes into teas, savory bites and desserts.
Called Heures d’Orange, the collaboration with The Amenity Studio draws from the Hermès Hôtelier Collection and selected Hermès fragrances. The experience begins with fragrance-and-tea pairings, followed by food that echoes the scents through ingredients such as cardamom, basil, citrus and ginger.
Available daily from 12 noon to 6 PM, the afternoon tea is priced at ₱3,288++. The announcement promotes the experience through October, making it a timely option for those planning an afternoon gathering before the month ends.
Cardamom brings warmth to the new menu
One of this season’s additions takes inspiration from Voyage d’Hermès.
Paired with cardamom tea, the selection includes crab meat with cardamom brown butter and brioche, followed by a vanilla-cardamom dessert.
The dessert is finished with black pepper and a citrus liqueur glaze, extending the warm, spiced theme across both savory and sweet courses.
The concept gives guests a way to explore how a similar aromatic ingredient can take on different roles throughout a meal.
Basil and lime offer a fresher direction
The Eau de Basilic Pourpre-inspired pairing follows a more herbaceous approach.
It brings together Moroccan peppermint tea, tomato with ricotta and basil tuile, and basil-lime crémeux.
Where the cardamom selection emphasizes warmth, this combination explores fresh herbal and citrus flavors, adding variety to the afternoon tea menu.
Returning favorites include ginger, fig and grapefruit
Alongside the new additions, Heures d’Orange brings back creations inspired by other Hermès fragrances.
- Twilly d’Hermès Eau Ginger: Tuna with ginger and delicate savory crisps
- Un Jardin en Méditerranée: Duck prosciutto with fig-orange compote on brioche
- Un Jardin sur le Nil: Mango rose macaron
- Eau de Pamplemousse Rose: Grapefruit and thyme almond tartlets
Freshly baked scones complete the selection.
The dishes use culinary ingredients to interpret the fragrances’ aromatic character, giving the menu a shared theme while keeping each bite distinct.
A collaboration centered on sensory discovery
Mitch Garcia-Arce, Managing Director of The Amenity Studio, said the experience is intended to introduce another way of appreciating fragrance.
“We want guests to discover fragrance differently—not simply as something to wear, but as an experience connecting scent, taste, and flavor,” Garcia-Arce said.
The Amenity Studio works with fragrance, bath and body essentials, gifting and hospitality-inspired experiences. Its portfolio includes the Hermès Hôtelier Collection, presented through retail, corporate and hotel partnerships.
Guests can also visit The Amenity Studio on the third floor of Conrad Manila, where it opens daily from 11 AM.
Afternoon tea details and reservations
- Experience: Heures d’Orange Afternoon Tea
- Venue: C Lounge, Conrad Manila
- Schedule: Daily, 12 noon–6 PM
- Announced price: ₱3,288++
- Promotional period: Through October, according to the announcement
- Reservations: +63 2 8833 9999 or +63 917 650 3747
- Email: [email protected]
The announcement does not specify the exact final service date or how many guests the quoted price covers. Confirm these details, the final payable amount and availability when reserving.
For guests curious about the relationship between scent and taste, Heures d’Orange offers an afternoon built around discovering familiar ingredients in a different context.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heures d’Orange?
It is an afternoon tea experience at Conrad Manila’s C Lounge, created with The Amenity Studio and inspired by Hermès fragrances.
What food is included in the featured menu?
Highlights include crab with cardamom brown butter and brioche, tomato with ricotta and basil tuile, vanilla-cardamom dessert, basil-lime crémeux, returning savory and sweet creations, and scones.
When is the afternoon tea available?
It is offered daily from 12 noon to 6 PM. The announcement promotes it through October but does not specify an exact final date.
How much does it cost?
The announced price is ₱3,288++. Confirm the final payable amount and how many diners the price covers when booking.
How can guests reserve?
Call +63 2 8833 9999 or +63 917 650 3747, or email [email protected].
Gabriel
Introvert, wanderer, blogger, foodie, a hip-hop music writer, and one of the co-founders of a tech start-up company called GigsManila.
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