Best Zimaya Citrus Perfumes for Beginners in Penang: Hawwa Pink vs Grandeur

If you're new to perfumes and shopping in Penang, the hot and humid weather should be part of your decision. Heavy scents can feel like too much when you're walking around town or hopping between air-conditioned malls, so a fresh citrus opening is a smart place to start. Here we're looking at two Zimaya EDPs, both in 100ml: Hawwa Pink, made for women, and Grandeur, a unisex option. Both bring citrus into the opening, which makes them worth comparing if you're just starting your collection.

Hawwa Pink – fruity floral with a citrus lift

Hawwa Pink is a 100ml Eau de Parfum for women, and its fragrance family is floral, fruity and woody. The first thing you'll pick up is the top notes: litchi, rose, pear and bergamot. That bergamot is the citrus part — it gives the opening a bright, fresh edge before the fruit and flowers take over.

As it moves on, the heart brings Turkish rose and peony, so the scent turns more floral and feminine. The base is where it settles: white musk, woody notes and Haitian vetiver for a warm but gentle finish.

• Top notes: Litchi, Rose, Pear, Bergamot
• Heart notes: Turkish Rose, Peony
• Base notes: White Musk, Woody Notes, Haitian Vetiver

The store lists it for special occasions and everyday wear, and describes it as a good daytime choice, including for dates. If you're a beginner who likes scents that are easy to follow — sweet fruit first, then rose, then a soft woody finish — this one tells a clear story from start to end.

Grandeur – a unisex citrus opening with a warm finish

Grandeur is also a 100ml EDP, but it's made for both men and women. It opens with citrus and soft white florals, so you still get that fresh, bright start that works well when the weather is hot. From there it moves into creamy woods with a touch of soft spice, and it finishes on a base of amber, musk and sandalwood — much warmer than how it begins.

• Top notes: Citrus, Soft White Florals
• Heart notes: Creamy Woods, Soft Spice
• Base notes: Amber, Musk, Sandalwood

Because it's unisex, it's the kind of bottle you could share or gift without worrying too much about who it's for. The store lists it for formal events, special occasions, casual days and everyday use, so it covers a wider range of situations than most single bottles do when you're starting out.

So which one should you pick?

Both are 100ml EDPs from Zimaya with citrus in the opening, so the choice really comes down to the journey after that first spray. Go for Hawwa Pink if you want something clearly feminine, fruity and floral, with rose at the centre — the store points it towards daytime wear and dates. Go for Grandeur if you'd rather have one unisex bottle that can move between casual days and formal events, with a citrus start that turns warm and woody. If you're buying your first proper perfume, think about who's wearing it and where — that usually settles it.