Darling (fragrance) explained

Darling
Endorsed By:Kylie Minogue
Type:Women's fragrance
Released:9 November 2006
Label:Coty
Successor:Sweet Darling

Darling is a women's fragrance from Coty, and the first perfume to be endorsed by Kylie Minogue, released on 9 November 2006.[1] The perfume was designed by Thierry Wasser from Firmenich.[2] Wasser wanted to create a perfume which reflects the Australian singer: the key notes are Australian sandalwood, star fruit, freesia and Boronia flower.[3]

In 2021, Minogue relaunched Darling in Australia and Europe. The scent has been subtly updated by Firmenich perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, while the flacon and packaging have also been given a contemporary update.[4]

The following versions of Darling

In 2007 the successor of the perfume, Sweet Darling came into the markets. Having the base as its predecessor, cotton candy, patchouli and vanilla were added into the original substance.[5] Sweet Darling was a limited edition, being available only in 2007. In 2008 the third version of Darling, Sexy Darling, was released. It was created by Sophie Labbe and it contains blood orange, pear, pink pepper, red rose, belle de nuit, jasmine, sandalwood and musk. In 2011 a new incarnation of Darling was released as Dazzling Darling.

EP

Darling
Type:ep
Artist:Kylie Minogue
Released:9 February 2007
Genre:Pop, dance
Label:Parlophone
Prev Title:Money Can't Buy
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Pink Sparkle
Next Year:2010

Darling is a promotional EP by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It was given out free at the launch of Minogue's perfume of the same name, at Harrods on 9 February 2007. It features two album tracks and three lives track from her 2005 .

Track listing

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Darling by Kylie Minogue - New Celebrity Perfume . 27 October 2006 . mimifroufrou.com . 27 December 2009 . 27 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120227120456/http://www.mimifroufrou.com/scentedsalamander/2006/10/darling_by_kylie_minogue_new_p.html . live .
  2. Web site: Darling by Kylie Minogue . fragrantica.com . 27 December 2009.
  3. Web site: Kylie Minogue Darling, Etro Dianthus: new fragrances. 8 August 2006. nstperfume.com. 27 December 2009. 27 December 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091227212828/http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/08/08/kylie-minogue-darling-etro-dianthus-new-fragrances/. live.
  4. Web site: Let's Make-Up: the new beauty launches to have on your radar in November. Ellie. Davis. Evening Standard. 5 November 2021. 18 December 2021. 18 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218154842/https://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/esbest/beauty/new-beauty-launches-november-makeup-b963733.html. live.
  5. Web site: Sweet Darling by Sexy Kylie Minogue . fragrantica.com . 27 December 2009.