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CULTURED GOURMAND COLLECTION

Rice Steam Fragrance Oil

WARM. AIRY. SERENE.

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$74.99

A quiet indulgence shaped by vapor, grain, and a soft warmth that settles close to the skin.

Inspired by the subtle luxury of freshly steamed rice, this fragrance captures a moment of stillness. Soft vapor rises into delicate warmth, wrapping the senses in something both familiar and unexpectedly refined.

Pairings

TOP

Airy rice vapor, soft mineral warmth

HEART

Steamed grain, subtle milky nuance

BASE

Skin musk, pale woods

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The Scent Story — Rice Steam

Warm. Airy. Serene.

The Scent Story

Rice Steam explores the beauty of restraint. It opens in a hush: airy vapor, soft mineral warmth, and the gentle impression of grains suspended in moisture. Nothing arrives in a flourish; the fragrance gathers quietly, becoming more enveloping as it settles.


At its centre is the calm intimacy of steamed rice—gently milky, delicately warm, and softly diffusive. The composition avoids sweetness in favour of atmosphere, translating a familiar ritual into something refined, muted, and close to the skin.


What remains is pale, persistent, and comforting: skin musk, softened woods, and warmth still lingering in the air after the moment itself has passed.


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The Scent Story — Rice Steam

A NOTE FROM THE STUDIO

From the Director of Innovation

Rice Steam is part of our Cultured Gourmand Collection, where gourmand is approached through texture, atmosphere, and cultural memory rather than sweetness alone. In developing this fragrance, we were drawn to rice as ritual: warm, familiar, elemental, and deeply present across everyday life.


We wanted to capture comfort with clarity. The aim was not to create something overtly edible, but to render steam, grain, and warmth in a more refined form—softly diffusive, close to the skin, and composed with a sense of stillness.


It is ultimately a study in subtlety: a fragrance designed to be inhabited rather than announced, leaving behind the memory of texture more than spectacle.


Creative Pairings

PAIRING ONE
MILK VEIL

For a softer, more intimate lactonic expression with added closeness and creaminess.

PAIRING TWO
SESAME WOODS

To introduce depth, contrast, and structure while preserving the composition's quiet character.

PAIRING THREE
HONEYED MATCHA

For a more layered, contemporary gourmand profile with soft complexity and warmth.

Application

Designed For


Body creams, lotions, and oils


Fine fragrance-inspired candles


Soap and wash-off formulations


Home scenting including diffusers and sprays


Why It's Distinctive

CRAFTED FOR MODERN FORMULATION

Developed with performance in mind, Rice Steam diffuses with a soft, consistent presence and evolves into a smooth, skin-like drydown.

CLEAN COMPOSITION

Formulated without parabens or phthalates and aligned with modern global fragrance standards for broad formulation compatibility.

BUILT FOR LAYERING

Designed as a foundational scent, Rice Steam pairs seamlessly with adjacent profiles and adapts well to broader scent-system development.

Technical Details


INCI

Fragrance (Parfum)


SHELF LIFE

24 months under recommended storage conditions.


STORAGE

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and sources of heat.


DOCUMENTATION

SDS, IFRA, and Allergen Declaration available in GCMS & Documents section.

IMPORTANT: All New Directions Aromatics (NDA) products are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and it should not be used by anyone who is pregnant or under the care of a medical practitioner. Please refer to our policies for further details, and our disclaimer below.

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