一九九八年印尼威權政治解體后，獵奇妖豔的女性文學成為時代的寵兒，所謂的「香豔文學」現象亦引發澳洲學者的關注與青睞。少數宗教羣體的女性作家紛紛以露骨色情的字眼遣詞造句，不僅先鋒挑戰蘇哈托時代的話語權威，更形成與宗教極端直線對立的世俗極端。兩極對立引發衝突與調和，以求實現現代文明所期待的宗教世俗化目的。需要指出的是，大膽而直白的性描寫應當僅僅視作女性寫作的桃色外衣。香豔還是芬芳？後蘇哈托時代的女性文學應當先從歷史敘事、族羣和諧與女性解放三個角度進行審視。

Since the collapse of the authoritarian regime in Indonesia in 1998, erotic female writings have become quite popular for a long while. Sastra wangi, or literally translated as fragrant literature that refers to the écriture féminine in post-Suharto era, has also attracted the attention of Australian scholars. Female writers with different religions and backgrounds, through erotic narratives in their works, have challenged the authoritarian discourses of Suharto, and sought secular interventions in their religious doctrines. The confrontation triggers conflict and reconciliation, and further enables the secularization of Indonesia religious society. It has to be pointed out that sexual representations with boldness and explicitness in their works should be viewed as a violet coat covering women's writings, and therefore the so-called sastra wangi must be reconsidered. It should be firstly assessed from three perspectives: historical narratives, ethnic harmony and female liberation.