Darling Kylie Minogue for women

i seriously cant stand this perfume, i bought it because it was cheap...and big mistake:(:(its one of the worst ive smelled. *Darling* does not suit as a name.yuuuuuuck ok how do you describe it..well umm like kylie was drunk when she mixed it up:/ no hate,or that the liquid is an experiment...lol
seriously...dark..balmy...weird..

I used to like this perfume and then a couple of weeks later it started to annoy me. The perfume opened with a fresh burst of florals (like the ones you smell in scented shampoos...so... is it a shower in a perfume bottle?) and then the middle note started to make itself known. I guessed this was the boronia note as mentioned in the perfumes's notes description. It smelled awful. It was like being in a deserted rotten garden/backyard after the storm. The fresh scent of the rain hung in the air but with it came the putrid stench of rot and decay of dead vegetation. The base note? Musk, I suppose. Sorry Kylie, not a fan of this perfume. I like the bottle though, it's like a soap bubble shaped like a woman's front cleavage.

Found this little gem at Marshalls for under $20. I purchased this trusting my instincts based on the ingredient list. This apparently seems to be a bit of a hit or miss among the masses. Being a fragrance junkie, I adore all scents; commercial, fashion, high end, drugstore, or celebrity. Immediately it smelled great. It was powerful, definitely delivers some sillage, but completely powdery and womanly. I was drawn to it as something I might have owned or perhaps had. In fact I did. IMO this smells very much like Thallium for women. Same dry musky, powdery scent. I believe the Thallium may be a smidge drier and lighter. Darling has a higher, tartier note (but still quite sweet), and perhaps slighter happier (for a lack of a better description) in the fragrance but still soooo alike. Very happy with the purchase. If you're into sweeter scents, this is up your alley.

I discovered this years ago in England and fell in love with it. It was then a compliment magnet. I recently ordered a bottle but it doesn't seem to have the same top notes. - Does anyone agree?

A unique feminine scent. Sweet but not in a sickly, sugary way. I really love this perfume and always get compliments. My boyfriend loves it too!

Well, I've been sullen because I mistakenly ordered this one instead of Sweet Darling. That's just impossible to find, and the one bottle on Amazon is $80. I didn't want it *that* badly. Now, I see the notes of Darling, and think maybe I'll like it. I don't have anything with boronia, so it will certainly be a first. I'll report back once it's arrived, if I decide to keep it.
Update, I do enjoy this quite a bit. Orientals work well with me, and boronia and Australian sandalwood make this one extra-exotic to me.

Totally a BIG surprise ! This smell from Kylie is "Hypnotic" .. and very good for your pocket .. Very rare verdict in this world.

I have nothing bad to say about this fragrance. I know there are a team behind the final product but i'm sure Kylie found the smell !

It's Love ... in a Bottle.

A clean, soapy smell. Like you have just had a really long bath with lots of bubbles. This will suit all ages, an unoffensive scene for older women or a soft gentle fruity scent for younger girls. There is a "vintage" element to this, like a classy dressing table full of crystal perfume bottles and makeup. I can imagine someone from the 50s wearing this, but that isnt to say that its an "old" fragrance, just old fashioned maybe. The bottle itself is a lovely half moon shape and a lovely colour, but I don't like the clunky black lid which is plastic and cheap. Like all of the coty products I have tried (other Kylie scents, Kate moss etc) the lasting power and sillage isn't that great, an hour and half at most. But the giftsets are cheap so you cant complain too much. The lotion is less powdery than the perfume and has a bubblegum hint to it. Overall a nice, timeless scent perfect for all ages who want to smell clean and pretty. Good price but poor longivity.

good for fall, little bit weak for winter, also good for night. nothing special but ok in my bottles.

Got as a free sample...too fruity for my taste but not as bad as many celebrity sweet scents.

It smells like grandma's hand cream...maybe because of boronia, I don't know. Reminds me of an old woman's perfume, IMHO.

smells like Flora Gucci, not a fun but bough it for summer holiday coz it was cheap and what a change streangh wise after switching from Prada Candy

I have come to really appreciate this fragrance and now it's one of my favorites! It's quite unique in my opinion it isn't like any other fragrance out there. When I first tried it I wasn't a fan at all, I didn't get it and I thought it was odd. I've put off doing a review on it even though i've had it for some time as i've no idea how to describe the scent! I like to think the uniqueness comes from the Boronia which you don't normally see in scents...?? The fragrance has a slight dryness and woodsey/plant like smell. It's also quite fresh at the same time, perhaps a tiny whiff of sweetness. It can be worn any time of year but I associate it with summer in particular. I'm not getting any vanilla. Along with the Boronia I get another floral which I can't pin point. I'd love to sniff a real Boronia and see what it's like!! Longevity and projection are decent and better than an awful lot of perfumes! All in all its a bit odd but i've come to love it and I think it's her best in terms of quality and scent!! xxx

It's a very nice and oryginal scent and i will always recognize it if wearing by someone. I am in love with this one, even if it's not long lasting.. Very unique for me, never smell something alike, but still it's not very 'rich' if you know what i mean. But I don't care - it's my top and favourite from all the celebrities perfumes!

I'm disappointed; it smells so different now to the one spray I tested on my wrist in a department store. I love Gucci Rush too but I can't see the resemblance. To me it's a watery aquatic floral- the best compliment I could pay it is a SLIGHT similarity to Ralph Lauren Romance- but sadly it's a much cheaper younger sister.

I remember I had a sample and it was a sweet fragrance with boronia - it didn't make the best impression on me but it was quite interesting, just too cold and earthy for me. It wasn't easy to wear.

This is a gorgeous everyday scent, not too overpowering but still noticable through out the day. Decent price too =] I'm a fan of all Kyle Minogue Perfumes, but her first is deffo her best !!

I like the opening spray of this but then it settles to Gucci Rush on me. I like Rush so it doesn't bother me. If you can't be bothered paying for Rush then try this. It is a sweet thick musky drydown. The opening spray is very fruity and fresh but the dry down is very plain. I found it lasted a long time on me unlike Sexy Darling which I prefer but doesn't last on me. This will not offend anyone including little kids so it is safe like others have said. Kylie had this one out before many of the celebrities of today so I think in that respect it was original. She had this when JLo had hers so it was ok back when it was first released now it is a little redundant but I still use it frequently it could be worse. It suits Kylie's image because it is pink and sweet and I don't think any of her perfumes are trying to be anything other than what you see is what you get which is Kylie to a T. She is happy with her showgirl image and she doesn't try to be something she can't be she is just happy and positive and genuinly nice I think that is her perfumes and that is why I really like them I don't try to be something I am not and I don't feel my perfume needs to make a statement I can do that myself thankyou I have a tongue in my head so I enjoy the whole Kylie range she really can't go wrong with me.

This is a very light playful fragrance which suits the season summer

Wow, i cannot wait for the new dazzling darling one to be released!!!
As for this one its mouthwatering and delicous, its a scent that you cna't get enough of! Not too sweet, not too dark, just perfect! Emma x

I don't really like it.. It's not my taste. This is definitely a mature scent & I don't get any of the fruit, all I get is floral powder. If you like powdery scents, then perhaps this is for you, but they're certainly not for me. As for longevity, I say it is average. Lasts 4-5 hours.

I love this so much its one of my fave perfumes. I think you can really smell the lily in this very much I think it's a lovely fresh kind of fragrence. :D xoxo

Smells a bit like Gucci Rush!

This perfume smells ok but theres nothing too special about it. I personally much prefer kylie's sweet darling, cos it smells more like cotton candy.

A very Girlie scent - Although as many of the reviews say it is overly sweet! However as it wears through the day it does mellow.
Not great but not bad!
High point would be the long lasting scent.

very floral and sweet. the most important, quite cheep

a very mature scent. i dont like it that much, i was bought for me as a gift so i will use it but only as a room spray or after a night time shower.

I love it for work...not offensive......but the staying power is disappointing!

In my opinion, this is a hugely underrated fragrance by the wonderful Thierry Wasser and Ms. Minogue. Yes, it goes on sweetly synthetic, but nothing as bad as others may make it seem. The true beauty of the perfume is the way it wears and it’s progression. The quality and the mastery of its creator makes itself apparent in this regard. As some have noted previously, the middle is where this one starts to shine (largely due to the freesia giving away to lily and then boronia mixed with a light vanilla) and then ends in a gorgeous base that is absolutely delightful and lasts for many, MANY hours.

I indeed hold this fragrance in very high regard. This is one that I think many wrote of for being a “celebrity scent,” and that is really a travesty as it is so much more than that. Any fan of Thierry Wasser should check this one out - make notes and study.

Overall: 4 stars (minus one ONLY for the overly sweet top).

I was very disappointed when I tested it. I'm a Kylie fan, I thought her first fragrance was to be very amazing but it was not, not at all. Darling is too common. The other Darling fragrances, and other Kylie perfumes, are better.

I love Gucci rush and wanted something similar and I found it. This is it. only with a better price tag. If you are old fashioned you wont like it. This is pure sexiness in a bottle. You are not sexy you can't wear this. Long lasting too and it gets better by time. Not for L'Air de Temps type of gals....

Patience is needed with this perfume (this goes for other perfumes).

The opening was powerful and woody at first and slowly moved unto a sweet but mildly fruity floral scent.

The sweet floral scent lingers for a good amount of time and elegantly moves onto the floral notes.

The floral notes slowly dissolve into the a form of floral wood notes.

The end note is still floral woody with a teaspoon of sweetness, a gentle sweetness.

This is a wonderful perfume for all ages and will suite an elegant or casual occasion. I wore this perfume to a late night Lido show in Paris, I got a lot of compliments ;)

It's a nice scent, but quite ordinairy.
I don't think it's a scent to wear at night, as it's pretty fresh and floral. And it lasts really long! I would recommend it for a beach party. The scent is not too serious and it makes you feel girly and young.
I don't think that Darling is an ageless scent. It's meant for young girls who are discovering their sexuality and love to be in the spotlights.
I like it, but I'm not a die-hard fan.

I hate this fragrance, it just has a horrible smell right after spraying it on, I guess it's the boronia as I don't remind having smelt anything like this before... disgusting!

It's a little bit sweet compared with other fragrances and maby too floral, but I like it.It's an everyday girlish perfume

The very nice scent.
I always avoided scents from this shelf . Something induced me about and I tried this. Is very pleasant and has a note which reminds to me little ,little sisley Eau de Soir in the modern and younger edition .I feel red fruit .Super , the revelation for this the price.I'm so glad that a nose of this pafum is Thierry Wasser . yoohuuuuuuu.

This is flowery niceness in a bottle, just like Kylie looks: ageless, tiny, pretty, pleasant. It's one of the timeless happy ones that doesn't offend anybody. I have to add that the most enjoyable part for me was the succulent passionfruit scent in the opening.

It was nice for one summer but I would not go for a second helping.

My identical twin sister, Ladiesred, has this perfume.

First impression comes the pure but gentle sweetness of the passion fruit and litchi, it is delightful!

Then comes this floral smell along with a trail of vanilla that is extremely light. This scent is not strong but is favourable for the summer season, as it really brings you into a powdery and pink champagne taste.

The final effect is a rose-tinted lenses feeling. ^_^

Scent 9/10

Staying Power 8/10

Remember when you were a child, long before you started using perfumes yourself...your mother put her lipstick on, sprayed some perfume on her neck and you smelled it when you hugged her before she went out? That smell that represented perfume when you were a child, thats how Darling smells like.

Its a weird combination of cliché perfume scent and the smell of make up. Reminds me of some kind of Barbie perfume.

The lasting power is very poor. After 30 minutes its gone. Darling is a weak fragrance and not very impressive.

Its a shame because the other Darling perfumes are very good, especially Sweet Darling.

Darling bomb shelled me with a powerful woody/oud scent that left me feeling bewildered. After 5 minutes the scent settles down to a mildly woody/floral sweet scent. A scent of hidden alien fruits teases my nose, interesting.

I have never tasted nor smelled passion fruit or litchi, so this is a surprise for me.

It reminds me of a warm humid afternoon where a young girl is getting ready for the nightlife at the beach in the East to meet her friends or a boy she just met.

The scent is floral, woody and mildly powdery leaving one feel mature at first impression, yet young with charm.

This perfume is unique and I am surprised that it brought many "darling" compliments. ^_^

surprised this is classed as chypre as it's the usual fruit laden sugar syrup to me. Bratz doll, bottled.

I tend to buy perfumes I have never smelled before, just for the surprise element I get with the first spritz...it's always been interesting...but this perfume might make me rethink this habit. It went from that smell perfume gets when it's gone bad, to spicy, to sweet, to powdery, to a bathroom cleaner aroma and then on to sour lemons. Thankfully it lasted only about 15 minutes on my skin before disappearing. What a roller coaster ride of horror scents. Bad, very bad.

Olfactive notes formula =

Rotten apples + stale Candy Floss + Old Fashioned Candy Shop + Artificial Sweetner + Headache + Nausea

Don't know why Im complaining, smells just as pretentious as she is.

Hi, I bought it based on the fragrance notes. I was dissapointed because it wasn't very strong. Smelled a bit cheap.

You can definitely smell the fruitiness in this.It is very girly and summery but I would be more likely to wear it to a special occassion than every day.

I can smell a bit of fruit in this, but mostly it just smells like an old-fashioned, extremely powdery floral to me. Would probably make a decent perfume to wear to work if it was your thing, but it's not mine.

From watching the advertisements, I figured that Darling would be reminiscent of the 90's and have a certain type of class and elegance. However, this was not so.

Upon first spray, Darling was quite sour and common. I could detect the passionfruit and the litchi, but to me they weren't an appealing blend. Interestingly though, the scent when settled on the skin for a few hours became quite pleasant and soft. Perhaps it was the vanilla in the base that made me sit up and take notice.

Unfortunately there is nothing about Darling that stands out from the crowd. While the base is likable, the rest of the fragrance leaves nothing to be desired.

Knowing that the perfume was created by Thierry Wasser of Firmenich ( responsable with Calvin Klein Truth and Christian Dior Addict) a decided to buy Kylie Minogue's Darling.

The first impression, when I sprayed this perfume on my skin was of a tropical fruity blend with green floral notes. After a while it starts to open, revealing an oriental twist in a form of a amber- woody scent.

I expected Darling to be much stronger and aromatic, knowing that is a chypre. A chypre needs to have 5 facets: citrus, floral, woody, mossy, amber and/or musk.
Darling is sweet and pretty, but I think that it does not represent me, not Kylie.

Certainly not my signature perfume.
If you didn't know Darling is used to scent Kylie Minogue’s figure at Madame Tussaud's wax museum in London.

The fragrance is a bit disappointing, because as I know Kylie's personality from her songs, photos and videos, she is a very youthful, sophisticated and sparkling woman. This fragrance doesn't reflect it.
As I smell this fragrance I could associate it with an old-fashioned granny! Maybe this fragrance reminds her the mother that's why it's 'darling' for her?
I would suggest it for ladies who like to make experiments - maybe on different skins it smells lovely? Or for mad fans of Kylie who would not use it just put between the Kylie CDs and posters.
The bottle is strange, I don't really agree with the romantic, soft-shaped bottle with a very masculine and modern cap.

To my nose Darling is a nice cross between Deci Dela and Gucci Rush.

Darling has floral & sweet fruity notes, and it’s very easy to wear. The EDT is inexpensive & I like the old time glamour of the bottle (It's modelled on her smile). Plus It’s non-cloying & inoffensive to my work colleagues.

But there is nothing to make Darling stand out from the crowd. We’ve all got these notes already with other fragrances. Plus, it's very sickly in warmer weather.

I find it very ‘safe’ & there's nothing individual about this fragrance. Nothing to recommend a re-purchase. Also; the lasting power is very poor.

Too sweet for me and not enough special. I don't like. It doesn't works on my skin.

well, it is true that there are so many people with just as many different opinions. It took me quite a while to get to like this scent, because I usually don't like perfumes you like on the first smell. This one is not like other scents, it is quite sour and strange, not sweet, but has something in it. Like Lanvin's white perfume-you could easily say it is yuk!, but still it has something extremely attractive, that drives me to it, time after time, again and again. One time, I decided to test it and I put one of Givenchy's perfumes on one hand and darling on the other-everybody who smelled them immediately decided that they liked Darling, and that the other one was very usual. That was when I decided to buy it. Even though I don't like "star" perfumes, this one is not one of those sweet-smelling-watermelonish-girlie perfumes.

Too strong for me....and frankly makes me sick. Too sour....doesn't work with my chemistry.

that one is not unique you feel u smelled it from long ago :(

I suppose it was supposed to be a more sophisticated celebrity scent, different than the usual gummy floral. However, it's not balanced. The beginning is very spicy sharp, not very pleasant to my nose, but it fades away after 15 minutes. So what's left is a very long lasting not very high quality floral which I didn't like.

not unique and not the best ever, but among kylie's scent its the best

For the first time ever: This fragrance smells like hairspay!

not very original but very nice and girlish and sexy. i would recommend it for spring or summer. lasts quite long