How to Choose Between Now Women and Au Soleil by Rave for Evening Wear in Sarawak

If you're in Sarawak and shopping for a Rave perfume to wear in the evening, you've probably spotted two bottles with very different personalities: Now Women and Au Soleil. One is sweet and fruity-floral, the other is bright and fresh. Both are 100ml Eau de Parfums, but they're made for quite different moments. Here's how to tell them apart before you pick.

Now Women by Rave: the sweet evening one

Now Women is an Eau de Parfum made for women, and it leans sweet, fruity and elegant. Its fragrance family is Fruity, White Floral and Gourmand, which already tells you the mood — playful but still refined.

How it smells, layer by layer:

• Top notes: red fruits and orange
• Heart notes: marshmallow, jasmine and lily-of-the-valley
• Base notes: vanilla, moss and musk

For evening wear, Now Women is the clearer pick of the two. Its occasions cover casual outings, formal events, everyday wear and special occasions, and that cosy base of vanilla, moss and musk gives it a warm trail that fits dinners and evening events nicely.

Au Soleil by Rave: the bright, fresh one

Au Soleil is a 100ml EDP, and it's unisex — so anyone can wear it. The profile is bright and citrus-aromatic, built around sunny, warm days.

• Top notes: citrus, fresh herbs and fruity notes
• Heart notes: soft florals and smooth woods
• Base notes: musk, warm woods and soft sweetness

One thing to know before you choose it for the evening: Au Soleil's listed occasions are daily wear, office, casual and gym, and its wear time leans towards daytime. Its own description points out that the fresh trail suits Malaysia's climate — so its real strength is the day, especially in our heat and humidity. Think of it as your daylight bottle that can stretch into a relaxed, casual evening.

So which one for the evening?

Here's the simple way to decide:

• If your evening is an occasion — dinner, a formal event, a special night out — and you enjoy sweet, fruity scents, go with Now Women. It's the one with formal and special occasion wear in its data.
• If you want one bottle for everything — office during the day, gym after work, and a casual evening out — Au Soleil is the more flexible pick, and since it's unisex, you and your partner can share it.
• If you prefer fresh over sweet, Au Soleil's citrus and fresh herbs will feel cleaner in Sarawak's humidity. Now Women's gourmand side is the cosier of the two.

A small practical note for Malaysia: we don't get real seasons here, just heat, humidity and the occasional downpour, plus a lot of air-conditioned malls and offices. A fresh scent like Au Soleil feels easy in that weather, while a sweet gourmand like Now Women tends to shine in the evening, when things cool down a little or you're indoors for an event.

Either way, you're choosing between two 100ml EDPs from the same brand — so it really comes down to the mood you want your evening to have.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Au Soleil suitable for men?

Yes — Au Soleil by Rave is a unisex fragrance, so both men and women can wear it. Now Women, as the name suggests, is made for women.

What size and concentration are these two Rave perfumes?

Both come as 100ml Eau de Parfum, so you're comparing two full-size bottles from the same brand.

Which one suits Sarawak's hot weather better?

Au Soleil's description says its fresh trail suits Malaysia's climate, so it's the easier pick for hot, humid days. Now Women is nicer saved for evenings or air-conditioned venues.