Volare Vanilla Perfume Guide: Sarawak Date Night

Planning a date night in Sarawak and leaning towards something warm and sweet? Both perfumes in this guide are from Volare, both come as 100ml Eau de Parfum, and both carry vanilla in their notes. One is made for men and the other is unisex, so there's something here for anyone getting ready for the evening. Let's break them down so you can pick the right bottle.

Savour Blast Extreme

Savour Blast Extreme is the men's option here, a 100ml EDP with a woody amber character. It opens with bergamot, pepper and cinnamon, then develops into amberwood, tonka bean and lavender before settling on musk, patchouli and vanilla. That means the sweetness sits in the base, so it's the kind of scent that shows its softer side as you wear it through the night.

The store lists this one for special occasions, which is exactly what a date night is. If you're a guy who wants to smell confident and bold without overthinking it, this is the straightforward pick. And since it's listed for summer among its seasons, the Sarawak heat isn't an issue when you're walking from the car to the restaurant.

Society 974

Society 974 is the unisex bottle of the pair, also 100ml and also an EDP. Its fragrance family is woody, amber and vanilla, with key notes of bergamot, pink pepper, amberwood, sandalwood, vanilla and musk. Like Savour Blast Extreme, the vanilla shows up towards the dry-down, but the sandalwood gives this one a smoother, woodier feel overall.

Where it really stands apart is flexibility. Society 974 is listed for formal, casual, everyday and special occasions, so the same bottle that carries you through a date night can easily show up at the office the next morning. If you like the idea of one perfume doing several jobs, this is the one to look at.

Which one should you bring on the date?

Both perfumes share vanilla and amberwood, so the real difference comes down to the mood and who's wearing them.

Go for Savour Blast Extreme if you're a man who wants a bold, masculine scent for the evening. It's listed for special occasions, and the pepper, cinnamon and lavender give it a spicy, aromatic edge over its sweet base.
Go for Society 974 if you want something either of you can wear. It's unisex, a little smoother thanks to the sandalwood and pink pepper, and far more versatile with its everyday and casual occasions on the list.

One last thing about Sarawak weather: it stays hot and humid all year, so heavy over-spraying is never a good idea. Both perfumes are listed for summer, so the climate itself won't fight against you. Two or three sprays before you head out for dinner, especially somewhere air-conditioned, and you're set for the night.