By Anna Valmero
MUNOZ, NUEVA ECIJA – Taking inspiration from modern scents in the market, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) had added more value to rice by creating a perfume line that is environment-friendly and non-allergenic.
The rice-based perfumes, which come in 20 different fragrances, are produced using semi-organic materials that include glutinous rice, the variety used to make rice wine.
“Our rice perfume is made from 70 percent semi-organic materials. No chemicals and other synthetic additives were added to the alcohol. Thus, the ‘naked’ scents are environment-friendly and do not cause allergies,” says microbiologist Jeremiah Joy Quilang.
The scents, identified through colors, are considered naked as they are yet to be branded and labeled. The scents are bottled from 4 ml to35 ml and are sold from P40 to P145, respectively.
These could be bought in dab on, roll on, and spray forms to allow convenience for the consumers, says marketing officer Chona Suner-Narvadez. The availability of the scents in various sizes and packaging types are appreciated by customers because they buy in bulk,” she said.
The rice scents are perfect gifts as they come with individual boxes and are produced every cycle or harvesting season, ensuring fresh and steady supply.
The perfume comes in classic smells that are “light, floral, clean” to more modern smells that are “romantic, sexy, and mysterious.”
Blended and bottled at PhilRice Central Experiment Station in Maligaya in Munoz, the rice perfumes can be made to order, depending on the requirement of the customers. Refills are also available for P3 per ml, which makes it highly affordable than alcohol-based products sold in the market.
Prospective buyers may order in bulk at a week’s notice by contacting PhilRice at (044) 456-0645.
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