Now Women vs Au Soleil: Rave for Hot Weather in Melaka

If you're in Melaka and hunting for a Rave perfume that makes sense in our hot, humid weather, two bottles from the brand keep coming up: Now Women and Au Soleil. Both are 100ml eau de parfum, but they're made for quite different moods. Now Women is a fruity, sweet floral made for women, while Au Soleil is a bright, citrusy unisex scent. This post is for anyone in Melaka trying to pick between the two for everyday heat, so let's go through what each one actually is.

Now Women by Rave (100ml EDP)

Now Women sits in the Fruity, White Floral and Gourmand family, so expect something sweet and playful with a refined edge. The opening is juicy red fruits and orange, which gives it a bright, fruity start. In the heart, you get marshmallow, jasmine and lily-of-the-valley, so the middle of the scent turns soft, comforting and white-floral. The base settles on vanilla, moss and musk for a cosy, charming trail.

For Melaka's heat, that fruity and orange opening is the part doing the heavy lifting, because it keeps the first impression light and juicy. The sweeter vanilla side feels better suited to evenings, air-conditioned malls and indoor dinners than a sweaty afternoon outdoors.

The store lists it for casual wear, formal settings, everyday use and special occasions, so it's quite a flexible bottle for women who want one scent that covers a lot of situations.

Au Soleil by Rave (100ml EDP)

Au Soleil is a Floral Fruity scent with a bright, citrus-aromatic profile built around sunny, warm days. It opens with citrus, fresh herbs and light fruity touches, which is exactly the kind of crisp opening you want when the weather is hot. The heart blends soft florals with smooth woods for a clean, uplifting feel, and the base settles into musk, warm woods and soft sweetness. The store even describes it as a fresh trail suitable for Malaysia's climate, which is a good sign for daily wear here.

This one is unisex, so it works whether you're buying for yourself or sharing a bottle at home. The store lists its occasions as daily use, office, casual and even the gym, which tells you this is the lighter, more practical pick of the two.

Which one should you pick for hot weather in Melaka?

Both bottles are 100ml EDPs, so the real difference is the style and who they suit.

Pick Au Soleil if: you want a bright, clean, citrusy scent for daytime. It's unisex, and the store lists it for office, daily, casual and gym use, so it's the easier bottle to reach for on hot days when you're out and about.
Pick Now Women if: you're a woman who loves sweet, fruity florals with a soft marshmallow and vanilla side. It stretches from casual and everyday to formal and special occasions, and the sweet character works nicely for evenings or indoor, air-conditioned plans.

One more way to decide: think about where you'll wear it most in Melaka. If your days are mostly outdoor markets, errands and office runs, Au Soleil's citrus and herbs profile fits that rhythm. If your plans lean more towards dinners, events and nicer outings, Now Women's fruity-gourmand character gives you more of a statement. Either way, you're choosing between two very different personalities from the same brand, and both are built on fruity openings that suit our weather.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Au Soleil suitable for both men and women?

Yes. Au Soleil by Rave is a unisex fragrance, so it works for anyone. Now Women, as the name suggests, is made for women.

Which one is better for the office?

Au Soleil is the one the store lists for office and daily use. Now Women covers everyday, casual, formal and special occasions, so it also works if your office dress code leans formal.