The Perfume Library

13 perfumes

Darling (Eau de Toilette)

Kylie Minogue · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Kylie Minogue Darling Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a fruity, sweet lightness; it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin as a quiet scent. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall also in the picture. Daily wear and leisure lead, and the office is not far behind. The top opens with passion fruit, freesia and lychee, fresh and fruity at first. The heart of lily and boronia adds a soft floral touch. In the base, amberwood, sandalwood and vanilla settle it into a woody, powdery, gourmand sweetness.

Sweet Darling

6.5

Kylie Minogue · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Kylie Minogue Sweet Darling is a feminine perfume that moves from a fresh, floral start into a sweet, gourmand warmth; it has been discontinued. The top notes of passion fruit, bergamot and osmanthus give it a fruity freshness. In the heart, freesia, cotton candy and boronia bring out a sweet floral side. The base of patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla settles it into a woody, powdery, oriental warmth. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays fairly close to the skin. It suits those who like soft, sweet, feminine scents. Kylie Minogue Darling (Eau de Toilette) and Chopard Mira-Baï have a close profile.

Showtime (Eau de Toilette)

4.4

Kylie Minogue · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Kylie Minogue Showtime Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral and fruity scent whose sweetness leans gourmand. It reads light, young and feminine, and it has been discontinued. The opening is led by loganberry, blackcurrant and woodland strawberry, bright and sugary. In the heart, blue freesia, rose, lilac and tiaré add a soft floral layer, with liquorice bringing a touch of sweetness. In the base, vanilla praliné and white musk dry it down to a powdery, gourmand finish, with a synthetic sheen throughout. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Avon Tahitian Holiday and Christina Aguilera Xtina (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Pink Sparkle

5.6

Kylie Minogue · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Kylie Minogue Pink Sparkle is a fresh, citrusy floral with a fruity, powdery sweetness, a light and cheerful scent aimed at women, and it has been discontinued. The top notes are grapefruit, peach and lily of the valley, giving a bright, fruity and lightly sweet start. Jasmine, gardenia and champagne form the heart, where the floral side comes forward. Musk, vanilla and vetiver close it in the base, leaving a soft, powdery sweetness. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so the scent stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions, with business use a smaller share. It reads feminine.

Sexy Darling

5.7

Kylie Minogue · 2008

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Kylie Minogue Sexy Darling is a sweet women's fragrance that opens with pear, pink pepper and blood orange and moves into rose and jasmine; it has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity and sillage on the weak side, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. It is positioned as a feminine scent, with no clear lean towards a particular season or occasion. It opens fruity and citrusy with pear, pink pepper and blood orange. The heart turns floral with belle de nuit flower, rose and jasmine. The base of musk, heliotrope and sandalwood settles into a soft, powdery sweetness, and the gourmand and oriental accords reinforce that sweet character.

Couture

5.1

Kylie Minogue · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Kylie Minogue Couture is a floral, fruity and sweet women's fragrance that opens on amarena cherry, lemon blossom and violet. It has been discontinued. The top is fresh and fruity, with amarena cherry, lemon blossom and violet side by side. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine and passion flower build a floral body. The base brings sweetness through vanilla sorbet, while white cedarwood and musk settle it onto a woody, powdery floor. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and gives off little. It reads as a feminine scent. The vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Its profile is close to La Rive Moon and Miro Miro Magic.

Inverse

5.2

Kylie Minogue · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Kylie Minogue Inverse is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men that settles into a spicy, sweet and woody body; it has been discontinued. The top opens with coriander, cardamom, cinnamon and mandarin orange, with pepper and lavender rounding out a spicy, bright start. In the heart, benzoin, nutmeg and tonka bean soften and sweeten the scent, while heliotrope adds a powdery touch. The base of patchouli, cedar and amber gives it a woody, oriental footing, and sweetened condensed milk lends a creamy sweetness. Its fougère structure and synthetic edge keep the fresh, spicy and sweet sides side by side. Otto Kern Signature Man and Carolina Herrera Chic for Men have a close profile.