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]

Darling
Fragrance by Kylie Minogue
Released9 November 2006
LabelCoty
SuccessorSweet Darling

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 edit

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 edit

Darling
EP by
Released9 February 2007
GenrePop, dance
LabelParlophone
Kylie Minogue chronology
Money Can't Buy
(2004)
Darling
(2007)
Pink Sparkle
(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 Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour.

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."I Believe in You" (live)3:24
2."In Your Eyes" (live)3:08
3."Slow" (live)3:20
4."Loving Days"4:24
5."Burning Up"3:59

References edit

  1. ^ "Darling by Kylie Minogue - New Celebrity Perfume". mimifroufrou.com. 27 October 2006. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  2. ^ "Darling by Kylie Minogue". fragrantica.com. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  3. ^ "Kylie Minogue Darling, Etro Dianthus: new fragrances". nstperfume.com. 8 August 2006. Archived from the original on 27 December 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  4. ^ Davis, Ellie (5 November 2021). "Let's Make-Up: the new beauty launches to have on your radar in November". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Sweet Darling by Sexy Kylie Minogue". fragrantica.com. Retrieved 27 December 2009.