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Fruity · 2006

Darling

Rating3.5 ★ 717 votes
GenderWomen
Year2006
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
37
intimateenormous
Price value75
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
FruityFloralTropicalFreshSweetVanillaWhite FloralAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fruity
Floral
Tropical
Fresh
Sweet
Vanilla
White Floral
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
11%
weak
21%
moderate
47%
long lasting
16%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
49%
strong
18%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
35%
summer
25%
fall
23%
winter
17%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%
Gender
female
78%
more female
15%
unisex
7%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
3%
ok
13%
good value
48%
great value
32%

What people say

What people love
greatdaytimefragranceimpressivesilagelongevityexpensiveiridescentbottle
What people criticise
harshsyntheticinitialopeningbecomecloyinghotweatherlongevityvariessignificantlybetween

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

FreesiaLitchiPassionfruitLilyBoroniaVanillaSandalwoodAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Lily

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The Darling line

3 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Darling are fruity and floral. It opens with Passionfruit and Litchi, reveals Boronia and Lily at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Amber. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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