Hareem Al Sultan Gold vs Cloud Candy: Best Khadlaj Vanilla Perfumes for Women in Sarawak

Vanilla in an office perfume can go two ways — soft and warm, or light and fresh with sweetness arriving later. If you're a woman in Sarawak hunting for a Khadlaj perfume with vanilla that you can wear to work, this one's for you. We're comparing two Eau De Parfums from the brand: Hareem Al Sultan Gold and Cloud Candy. Both have vanilla in their notes, but they don't wear the same at all.

Hareem Al Sultan Gold

Hareem Al Sultan Gold comes in a 75ml bottle, and Khadlaj lists it as unisex, so it isn't locked to one gender — though the store description leans feminine. The vanilla here sits in the heart notes, right next to amber and floral notes, which means the sweetness comes through once the fragrance settles. On top you get rose and sweet notes, and the base is musk, woods and soft spices.

• Top notes: Rose, Sweet Notes
• Heart notes: Vanilla, Amber, Floral Notes
• Base notes: Musk, Woods, Soft Spices

For occasions, the store lists formal, everyday and special occasions. So it covers formal office settings, but it also stretches to dinners and weekends, which makes it a flexible pick if your days don't always end at the desk. The overall feel is floral and amber-warm rather than sharp or fresh, so keep that in mind if your workplace prefers quieter scents.

Cloud Candy

Cloud Candy is the bigger bottle at 100ml, and it's listed for women. Its fragrance family is Fresh Citrus, which already tells you it opens brighter than Hareem Al Sultan Gold. The first thing you'll notice is citrus and juicy red berries, before the heart brings in jasmine, orange blossom and cotton candy. Vanilla only shows up in the base, together with amber, musk and sandalwood, so the sweetness builds gradually instead of arriving early.

• Top notes: Citrus, Red Berries
• Heart notes: Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Cotton Candy
• Base notes: Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Sandalwood

Office wear is right there on its occasion list, along with evening, casual and daily wear. The store description also mentions it performs well in Malaysia's warm climate, which is worth something when you're commuting in Sarawak heat or dashing between an air-conditioned office and a humid car park.

Which one should you pick?

• Go for Hareem Al Sultan Gold if you want vanilla closer to the front. Since it sits in the heart notes, the sweetness arrives earlier, wrapped in rose and amber. Formal occasions are on its list too, so it suits more formal workplaces.
• Go for Cloud Candy if you'd rather start fresh and let vanilla come in later. It's the one with office wear listed outright, and the Fresh Citrus family keeps the opening light for hot mornings.
• Both are Eau De Parfums. Hareem Al Sultan Gold comes in 75ml while Cloud Candy is 100ml, so the larger bottle makes sense if you're wearing it every day.

Notice that the vanilla sits in a different spot in each one — the heart for one, the base for the other. That's why they feel so different even though both carry vanilla. Bottom line: if your office days lean formal and you enjoy a warm, floral sweetness, Hareem Al Sultan Gold is the pick. If you want something brighter for daily use in the heat, Cloud Candy fits the bill. Either way, both give you vanilla from Khadlaj, and you can order it online without leaving Sarawak.