Rave Fruity Perfume Guide for Kuala Lumpur: Now Women & Au Soleil

If you're in Kuala Lumpur, you know the deal — it's hot, it's humid, and the walk from the LRT to the office can make the wrong perfume feel heavy real fast. This one's for anyone in KL hunting for a fruity Rave perfume that works in this weather, whatever your day looks like. We're looking at two Rave EDPs, both 100ml: Now Women and Au Soleil. Both have a fruity side, but they land in very different places — one's sweet and playful, the other's bright and clean.

Now Women: the sweet, fruity-floral one

Now Women is a 100ml EDP made for women, and its fragrance family is Fruity • White Floral • Gourmand. It opens with juicy red fruits and orange. The heart brings in marshmallow, jasmine and lily-of-the-valley, and it settles into vanilla, moss and musk.

So yes, this is the sweeter one of the two. If you like a perfume with a bit of dessert-like softness, this is it. It's listed for casual, formal, everyday and special occasions, so it covers a lot — from your regular days around KL to dinners and events where you want something more dressed up. If sweet scents are your thing and you want a fruity one you can still enjoy when it's warm out, Now Women is that pick.

Au Soleil: the bright, clean one

Au Soleil is a 100ml EDP and it's unisex, so anyone can wear it. The family here is Floral Fruity. It opens with citrus, fresh herbs and fruity notes, moves into soft florals and smooth woods, and finishes on musk, warm woods and soft sweetness.

The store describes it as bright and rooted in sunny, warm days, with a fresh trail that suits Malaysia's climate — which is exactly what you want in KL heat. Its occasions are daily, office, casual and gym, and daytime is its thing. If your week is mostly commuting, sitting in an air-conditioned office and squeezing in a gym session, Au Soleil fits that rhythm nicely.

Now Women or Au Soleil — which one for you?

It comes down to mood and routine. Go for Au Soleil if you want a unisex, citrus-leaning fruity perfume for daily wear, the office, casual outings or the gym, especially in daytime heat. Go for Now Women if you prefer a sweeter, gourmand-leaning scent for women that handles casual days, formal events and special occasions. Both are 100ml EDPs, both carry that fruity thread, and both can do casual — so you really can't go wrong, you just pick the vibe you want more.