Volare Guide: Vanilla 70 Kenzie or Society 974 Volare EDP Unisex? (Office, Kuala Lumpur)

If you're hunting for an office perfume in Kuala Lumpur and you've got your eye on Volare, two bottles probably keep popping up: Vanilla 70 Kenzie and Society 974 Volare EDP Unisex. Both are 100 ml Eau De Parfums and both can work for the office, but they're quite different scents. Here's a simple guide to help you pick.

Vanilla 70 Kenzie

Vanilla 70 Kenzie is a women's EDP made for people who love warm, sweet, comforting scents. It opens with creamy vanilla and soft fruits, moves into a heart of light florals and clean musk, then settles into a base of amber, musk and warm woods. The store describes it as a soft personal scent, so it stays close to you rather than filling the whole meeting room.

Who it suits: anyone who wants a gentle, feminine, sweet vanilla vibe at work. The occasions listed are everyday, formal and special occasions, so you can wear it from your desk straight to dinner. In KL's heat and humidity, a soft, close-wearing scent like this is handy when you're moving between air-conditioned offices and malls — you don't have to worry about it being too much for the people next to you.

Society 974 Volare EDP Unisex

Society 974 Volare EDP Unisex is, as the name says, a unisex EDP from Volare, in the woody, amber and vanilla family. It opens with bergamot and pink pepper, has a heart of amberwood and sandalwood, and dries down to vanilla and musk. Where Vanilla 70 Kenzie leans sweet and creamy, Society 974 Volare EDP Unisex is more structured — the store describes it as bold, expressive and refined.

Who it suits: honestly, anyone, since it's unisex. The occasions listed are formal, casual, everyday and special occasions, so it's flexible enough for the office and whatever comes after. If you don't want something that smells purely sweet, or you like the idea of a bottle you can share with your partner, this one's worth a look.

Which one for the office?

Both list office-friendly occasions, so you can't really go wrong. The difference is the vibe:

• Go for Vanilla 70 Kenzie if you want a soft, sweet, creamy vanilla scent that stays close. It's for women, and it suits anyone who likes gentle, feminine scents at work.
• Go for Society 974 Volare EDP Unisex if you want something with more structure — bergamot, pink pepper, amberwood and sandalwood up front — and a unisex scent you can share.

Both come in 100 ml EDP bottles. If your office is on the formal side, the woody-amber character of Society 974 Volare EDP Unisex reads a bit more dressed up, while Vanilla 70 Kenzie is the warmer, cosier pick. With Malaysia's constant heat, a couple of light sprays in the morning is usually the smarter move than a heavy hand.

If you're still unsure, think about how you'd actually wear it. Both handle everyday and formal settings, but Society 974 Volare EDP Unisex also covers casual days while Vanilla 70 Kenzie leans cosy and sweet. Pick the note list you'd enjoy smelling at your desk all day — that's the one you won't regret.