Very Bad Rice Extrait de Parfum by Versatile Paris

Very Bad Rice Extrait de Parfum: A Playful Tropical Surprise from Versatile Paris

Versatile Paris is set to launch Very Bad Rice Extrait de Parfum in 2026, a new aromatic fruity fragrance designed for both women and men. The nose behind it is the talented Ambre Bouchard.

The name may raise eyebrows, but underneath lies a surprisingly moreish creation. Rice, milk, mango, sugar, coconut, ube and solar notes combine into a creamy, tropical extract with a delicate saline edge.

Comforting and exotic in equal measure, the scent develops around a lactonic base. Rice and milk offer a soft, familiar hug, while mango and coconut inject a burst of tropical sunshine. Sugar rounds off the sweetness, and ube—the striking purple yam—adds an earthy, slightly powdery depth.

The salty undertone is a masterstroke. It is not a bold sea-salt effect but rather the faint memory of skin on a warm evening. This savoury contrast balances the opulent creaminess, giving the fragrance an intriguing tension.

Presented as an extrait de parfum, the blend carries a high concentration, resulting in impressive longevity and projection. With a score of 4.02 out of 5 from 100 ratings, Very Bad Rice is already turning heads in the niche fragrance world.

Ambre Bouchard's composition feels both playful and polished. She juggles sweet and savoury with confidence, resulting in a wear that is at once soft, luminous and undeniably moreish. It suits all seasons but comes into its own in balmy temperatures.

Although classified as aromatic fruity, it functions as a tropical gourmand with a wink. This is for the fragrantly adventurous—those who prefer their perfumes with personality and a dash of mischief.

Those with a sweet tooth for tropical fruits and a love of unconventional niche releases. Ideal for confident dressers and collectors who appreciate a fragrance that refuses to be ignored.

Very Bad Rice delivers exactly what its name promises: a bad name, but a seriously good perfume. It's a creamy, tropical, salt-edged extrait that proves rice deserves its place in high perfumery. One to try, and very likely to be loved.