Now Women vs Au Soleil: Office Pick for Selangor

If you're working in Selangor, your office perfume has a job to do. It has to survive the drive or the LRT, the midday heat, and then behave itself in a cold air-conditioned office. Today we're comparing two 100ml EDPs from Rave: Now Women and Au Soleil. One goes sweet and playful, the other goes bright and clean. By the end of this, you'll know which one belongs on your desk.

Now Women: the sweet, fruity one

Now Women is an Eau de Parfum made for women, and it doesn't hide its personality. The fragrance family is Fruity • White Floral • Gourmand, which in plain English means a fruity opening, soft white flowers in the middle, and a sweet, cosy finish.

It opens with red fruits and orange. The heart brings marshmallow, jasmine and lily-of-the-valley — that's where the playful-but-elegant feel comes from. The base settles on vanilla, moss and musk.

Who it suits: if you like your office scent with a bit of sweetness, this is your pick. The occasion list covers casual, formal, everyday and special occasions, so it can move from a weekday meeting to a dinner without feeling out of place. Just remember it's made for women, so it's not the shared-bottle option.

Au Soleil: the bright, clean, unisex one

Au Soleil is a 100ml EDP too, but the vibe is completely different. Its fragrance family is Floral Fruity, and the store describes it as a bright citrus-aromatic scent with a fresh trail that suits Malaysia's climate — which matters when your morning commute involves serious heat and humidity.

It opens with citrus, fresh herbs and fruity notes. The heart blends soft florals with smooth woods, which is where the clean, modern feel comes from. The base settles into musk, warm woods and soft sweetness.

Here's the part that matters most for this post: office is literally on its occasion list, right next to daily, casual and gym. And it's a unisex scent, so anyone in the household can grab the bottle.

How to choose between them

Both are 100ml EDPs from Rave, and both can handle everyday wear. So the choice really comes down to a few differences:

Scent style: Now Women is sweet, fruity and gourmand. Au Soleil is citrus-fresh with soft florals and smooth woods.
Who can wear it: Now Women is for women. Au Soleil is unisex.
Office fit: Au Soleil lists office among its occasions. Now Women lists formal and everyday, so it still works if sweetness is your thing.

If your office leans formal, or you sit close to a lot of people and want something light and clean, Au Soleil is the more direct pick. If you prefer a scent with some sweetness and your workplace doesn't mind it, Now Women will feel more like you.

Honestly, there's no rule saying you can't have both — one for the office, one for weekends and evenings. But if you're picking just one for work, match it to your scent style and to how much sweetness your office space can take. That's the whole decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which one is better for office wear in Selangor?

Au Soleil lists office among its occasions, so it's the more direct pick. Now Women also lists formal and everyday wear, so it works too if you prefer a sweeter scent.