Now Women vs Au Soleil: Rave Evening Pick

If you're in Penang and thinking about a Rave perfume for your evenings — dinners, night outings, maybe a nicer event at a hotel — two bottles from the same brand come up: Now Women and Au Soleil. Both are 100ml EDPs, but they're built for quite different moods. Here's what each one actually is, so you can pick the right one for your night plans.

Now Women: sweet, fruity and made for nicer evenings

Now Women is an Eau de Parfum for women, and its fragrance family is Fruity, White Floral and Gourmand. That last word is the big clue. It opens with juicy red fruits and orange, then the heart brings in marshmallow, jasmine and lily-of-the-valley — soft, comforting and a little playful. The base settles on vanilla, moss and musk for a cosy finish.

Now, look at its occasions list: casual, formal, everyday and special occasions. That mix is exactly why it works for evenings. You can wear it to a relaxed dinner, but it won't feel out of place at something more dressed-up either. If you like scents that lean sweet rather than sharp, this is the Rave bottle that points that way.

Au Soleil: bright, clean and built for the day

Au Soleil is a unisex EDP in the Floral Fruity family. It opens with citrus, fresh herbs and fruity notes, moves into soft florals with smooth woods, and settles on musk, warm woods and a touch of soft sweetness. The whole profile feels clean and uplifting — the kind of scent that suits Malaysia's heat and humidity instead of fighting it.

Here's the thing though: its occasions are daily use, office, casual and gym. It's really a daytime companion. If your evenings are usually just a casual mamak run after work, it can slot in there. But if you're dressing up for the night, it isn't the bottle that was made for it.

Which one should you pick for evenings in Penang?

Based purely on what each product is listed for, Now Women is the clearer evening choice. Formal events and special occasions are right there in its occasions list, and the sweet, fruity-floral profile suits night-time wear better than a bright citrus scent does.

Au Soleil still deserves a spot in your rotation — just more for the daytime side of your week. Office days, gym sessions, casual afternoons out in George Town. One more difference worth noting: Au Soleil is unisex, so it works for anyone, while Now Women is made for women.

Pick Now Women if your evenings involve dinners, dates or events and you enjoy sweet, fruity, slightly gourmand scents.
Pick Au Soleil if you want one easy unisex bottle for daily wear in hot weather, and your nights are on the casual side.

Both are 100ml EDPs from Rave, so it really comes down to when you'll wear them most. For proper evening wear in Penang, Now Women takes it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Rave perfume is better for evening wear in Penang?

Now Women is the better fit. Its occasions include formal and special occasions, and its sweet fruity-floral-gourmand profile suits night-time wear more than a bright daytime scent.