Now Intense vs Au Soleil: Which Rave Perfume Is Better for Gifting in Selangor?

Shopping for a perfume gift in Selangor and stuck between two bottles from the same brand? Rave's Now Intense and Au Soleil are both 100ml EDPs, and they make an interesting pair to compare — one is a bold, masculine fresh-amber, the other a bright unisex floral-fruity. This post breaks down both so you can pick the right one for whoever's on your gift list.

Now Intense: The Bold One for Him

Now Intense is Rave's fresh-amber fragrance for men, sitting in the Citrus family. It opens with fresh citrus and spicy notes before moving into aromatic herbs and woody notes. The base is where it settles: amber, musk and dry woods.

The store's description sums it up well — it opens vibrant, transitions into aromatic spices and woods, and finishes with that warm amber and dry woody base, and it's made to suit Malaysia's climate. It's an EDP in a 100ml bottle, and the occasions listed for it are daily, office, casual and night out. So if your gift recipient is a guy who wears one perfume from his morning commute to dinner later, this one covers both ends.

Au Soleil: The Easy Unisex Pick

Au Soleil sits in the Floral Fruity family and it's unisex, so it works as a gift for basically anyone on your list. The top is citrus, fresh herbs and fruity notes — sparkling and light. The heart blends soft florals with smooth woods, and the base finishes with musk, warm woods and a soft sweetness.

The store describes it as a bright citrus-aromatic scent with a clean, uplifting and modern feel, rooted in sunny, warm days, and again it's suited to Malaysia's climate. It's also a 100ml EDP. Occasion-wise, the store lists daily, office, casual and gym, which makes it a very practical everyday bottle rather than something you save for special events.

So Which One Do You Gift?

Both are 100ml EDPs from Rave, so size and concentration are identical — the choice really comes down to the scent and the person receiving it.

• Pick Now Intense if you're buying for a man who likes something bolder and more masculine. The citrus-spicy opening with an amber and dry woods base reads more dressed-up, and the night out occasion gives it extra range after dark.
• Pick Au Soleil if you don't want to guess the recipient's taste. Being unisex with a light, clean floral-fruity profile, it's the safer gift when you're not sure what they usually wear. The daily and gym occasions also make it a bottle they'll actually reach for.

Whichever way you go, both are made with Malaysia's climate in mind — and a gift that suits our heat and humidity is one that's going to get used, not shoved into a drawer.