Just started working in Penang and want your first proper perfume? Rayhaan is a nice brand to start with, and today we're looking at two of their 100ml Eau de Parfums: Adonis Icarus and Lion. Both have an amber side to them, but they're made for quite different moments. One is listed for the office and daily wear, while the other leans towards evenings and dinner. Let's go through the notes so you can see which one fits your week.
Adonis Icarus: the office pick
Adonis Icarus is a unisex Eau de Parfum in a 100ml bottle, with a woody aromatic scent profile. It opens with citrus and aromatic notes, moves into floral notes and spices, and settles into amber, woody notes and musk.
- Top notes: Citrus, Aromatic Notes
- Heart notes: Floral Notes, Spices
- Base notes: Amber, Woody Notes, Musk
For beginners, this is the easier one to wear every day. Its occasion list includes Daily Wear, Office, Casual and Evening, so you can spray it before work in George Town, keep it on for lunch, and it still works for a casual hangout after. The citrus opening feels fresh in the morning, and the amber, woody and musk base is what stays with you through the day. It's also a unisex scent, so it works whether you're buying for yourself or sharing shelf space with someone at home.
Lion: the evening one
Lion is a men's Eau de Parfum, also in a 100ml bottle, and its fragrance family is Amber Spicy. The store describes it as a warm spicy vanilla scent profile, and the notes back that up.
- Top notes: Pear, Lavender, Mint, Bergamot
- Heart notes: Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Cumin
- Base notes: Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli, Cedar
This one is built for after hours. Its occasions are Evening, Date Night, Special Event and Dinner, so think of it as your pick for a nice dinner or an event, not your 8am office spray. The pear, lavender and mint opening gives it a fresh start, but the heart of cinnamon and the base of vanilla and amber are where the warm spicy character really sits. If you like scents that feel cosy and a bit sweet, this is the one of the two that goes that way.
Which one should you pick?
It comes down to when you'll actually wear it. If your main goal is office wear, Adonis Icarus is the clear choice because Office and Daily Wear are right there in its occasion list. If you already have a daytime scent and want something for evenings, date nights and dinners, Lion is the one that matches those moments. If you're buying your very first bottle and you want maximum flexibility, start with Adonis Icarus since it covers daily wear through evening, then add Lion later when you want a dedicated night-out scent. And since Lion is for men while Adonis Icarus is unisex, that's worth keeping in mind if the perfume is a gift.
A quick note on Penang weather
Penang's heat and humidity mean you'll mostly be in air-conditioned offices, malls and cars, with sudden rain showers in between. Both of these are listed for rainy weather in their store data, which suits the wet days we get here. Just go easy on the sprays when you're heading into humid afternoons, and save the fuller application for evenings indoors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Rayhaan perfume is better for office wear in Penang?
Adonis Icarus. Its occasion list includes Office and Daily Wear, while Lion is listed for Evening, Date Night, Special Event and Dinner.
Is Lion suitable for women too?
No, Lion is listed as a men's Eau de Parfum. Adonis Icarus is the unisex one of the two.
What size and strength are these two perfumes?
Both come in 100ml bottles and both are Eau de Parfum (EDP) strength.
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