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Don Algodon
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Don Algodon by Don Algodon is a floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1985, the nose behind this composition is Ramon Monegal. The top notes are bergamot, Amalfi lemon and mandarin; the heart notes, lily of the valley, jasmine, lily and neroli; and the base notes, musk, Virginia cedar, vetiver and amber.
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I had it years ago and loved it. Now it’s unavailable in Chile; it seems discontinued, what a shame, it was very good.
It smells lovely, but it doesn’t last a minute and it stains clothes yellow.
I used it when I was young. It smells fresh and rich, but it doesn’t last at all. It wasn’t bad for very young girls.
I’ve tried it several times; it’s a classic. The bottle is simple, and the scent is clean, fresh, soapy, creamy, and like freshly laundered sheets.
I had it when I was very young; it was my pre-Anaïs Anaïs, a perfume it reminds me of quite a lot. The longevity is very scarce.
I love it and it resembles Anais Anais, but this one is more wearable and lasts quite a while.
I had this EDT during my adolescence, but then one Christmas my grandmother gifted it to me again. After so many years of not using it or even smelling it, I must say I adore it and that it’s always worth having a bottle for everyday life. It’s a classic fresh, clean and youthful scent.
I always have a bottle of Don Algodón!!! It’s my spirit from age 14 inside a bottle… I have no words to describe it; I only know that during my stay in London, people always asked what I was wearing. Back then, I hardly spoke English, so I didn’t know how to explain that it was a cologne all the teenagers used, bought at the old-fashioned ‘drugstore’. Although it does have an air of Anais Anais when it dries down, I can’t say it resembles it. I simply can’t live without it !!!!!
I always have a bottle of Don Algodón! It’s my 14-year-old spirit inside a bottle. I have no words, I just know that in London they always asked what I was wearing, and as I didn’t speak English well, I didn’t know how to explain that it was a cologne all the teenagers here used and was bought at the old-fashioned chemist. Although it has an air of Anaïs Anaïs when it dries, it doesn’t resemble it. I can’t live without it.
I wore it during my teens and it never really convinced me. It had little to do with me, to be honest.
I used it in my adolescence and it never convinced me. The truth is that it had little to do with me.
I used it at school along with Eau Jeune 😁
Of all the scents that have won my heart, this is the one I keep returning to until today. How many bottles of this beauty have I used? Many. After Chispas came Don Algodón, and I remember it made me feel older, haha. Those wonderful years when Spanish perfumery created true jewels, now almost all discontinued and lost; only this scent remains. Alada, Estivalia, Farala and Ragatza are gone, but Don Algodón endures to evoke stories of youth, joys and sorrows, longings and hopes. When I smell it, a smile always comes to my face; it’s like being at home. I wouldn’t say it’s for young people; it’s for any age. And for a scent of such low cost, it still has more than acceptable longevity. There are perfumes ten times more expensive with less staying power. In short, never stop buying it. It’s a beauty!
Of all the perfumes that have made me happy, this is the only one I keep buying to this day. How many bottles have I used? Countless. After Chispas came Don Algodón and it made me feel older, hehehe. Those were golden years when Spanish perfumery created jewels; today almost all are gone. Alada, Estivalia, Farala, and Ragatza are in the past, but Don Algodón remains to remind us of stories of youth, joys, and sorrows. When I smell it, a smile always comes to my face; it’s like being at home. It’s not just for young people; it suits any age. And being so cheap, its longevity is more than acceptable; there are ten times more expensive eau de perfumes that last less. In short, never stop buying it. It’s a beauty.
I used to wear it a lot at school for lessons. The typical fresh cologne that smells clean. It didn’t last long on my skin and wasn’t my favourite, but it was fine for after a shower and to start the day. A youthful and fresh scent.
This was one of my first fragrances. I now have it again because someone gifted me a bottle recently. It’s fresh and pleasant; you can tell it’s very suitable for these summer days.
I absolutely loved this before. Have they changed it? A couple of years ago I tried to restock it to recapture the old days, but something felt off. It seemed much more potent than the one I wore in the 90s.
@Erinlu: I bought it a couple of weeks ago and I perceive it exactly as I did back then, around 2003/2004 (I don’t know if there was any reformulation compared to the 1985 original). The opening, after the first citrus burst, feels slightly sharp, with a strange plastic note—which, personally, I find a bit unpleasant—but after a few minutes the scent softens until it becomes something delicate, innocent, supremely floral and charming. It doesn’t have a great projection (nor do I think it aims for one), but its longevity has surprised me; I applied it one afternoon, and the next day at the same time, it was still practically intact.
It remains a lovely, fresh, floral eau de toilette, slightly woody. It has good longevity, though not a great trail, nor does it aim for one: it’s an amiable character, hardly intrusive. During my adolescence, it was an object of desire, and the girl who owned the original Don Algodón (there were some cheaper imitations, like Acqua Prima) was envied by all. I wasn’t one of the lucky ones; I used it when I was in my twenties, then forgot about it for nearly two decades until it caught my eye again in the supermarket at an absurdly low price, so I bought it. To my surprise, it suits mature women beautifully too. Many people have forgotten its scent and no longer recognise it. ‘Really, is this Don Algodón?’ they ask me sometimes, without believing it; they expect something else, more exclusive, more expensive. But Don Algodón has enough character to stand its ground today alongside much more pretentious and adult fragrances without losing an iota of its appeal. Go ahead and try it.
I recently bought it again, and curiously, I detect it at least as strong at the initial burst as the one I had over 20 years ago. After a while, I’m back to sensing the familiar aroma.
This cologne is an 80s and 90s classic. Almost every girl wanted to wear it or at least dream of wearing it. I never owned one, nor did I see myself wearing it. Its scent always brought me sadness and nostalgia. For me, it was always a want but not a can-do. Basically, because I loved smelling it on others, but not on myself or on a hanger. Nevertheless, I don’t think it’s a bad one. I remember it as fresh. Edit: I tried it again on skin after who knows how many years, and… my perception has changed completely. It seems like a very good option for a clean scent and is quite soft. The blend of white flowers with woods makes it very pleasant. Good longevity, adequate projection. It performs very well for an EDT. On top of that, it’s affordable. Could you ask for more?
A wonderful memory of childhood and adolescence, but beware: this fragrance has no age. It’s delicious, with a fantastic musk, and curiously I detect parsley in it, even though it doesn’t contain any… Perfect for summer days, it radiates good vibes and happiness. I love it!!!
A wonderful memory of my childhood and adolescence, but beware, this fragrance has no age. It’s delicious, a fantastic musk, and curiously I find parsley in it, although I don’t wear it. For summer and during the day, it inspires good vibes and happiness. I love it.
Apparently it’s vintage, but I tried it for the first time in 2020. I thought the bottle design was super cute and after smelling it in a perfumery, I ended up buying the large format. It’s fresh, serious but youthful; I used it a lot for going to class, it made me feel awake and concentrated. The longevity and projection aren’t bad for its price and since it’s an EDT.
A plastic bracelet with the national flag, an oversized pastel pink jumper, Snoopy or Hombres G stickers on the school folder, and Don Algodón. Those are the hallmarks of pious Spanish teenagers in the mid-80s. I had the original formula in 30ml and developed a dislike for it because, no matter how hard I tried and being more unusual than the kids in ‘Stranger Things’, I never managed to become pious, either by nature or by heart. Simply put, I felt Don Algodón didn’t represent me. And yet, it’s undeniably beautiful, a stunning fragrance that unites exultant freshness and florality with innocence and carnality, childish enthusiasm and adolescent hormonal explosion. No other fragrance represents the transition from girl to woman better than this. Its opening is sparse and simple: citrus with a subtle tangerine in the dry-down and white flowers where a beautiful lily stands out with jasmine and mock orange at first. As it dries, the slightly musky and ambered neroli take more strength. The cedar and vetiver remain weak, but if they had stood out, they probably would have detracted from the charm. As with other fragrances, its value 35 years ago was superior and you couldn’t buy it with your Sunday pocket money. Today it can be found for €10 or €12 for 200ml, but there was a substantial difference in longevity and projection. In the 80s, walking into class with Don Algodón meant you were recognised immediately. Now, you’re lucky if it lasts more than three hours. With rain and 20°C, it lasts a bit longer on skin, especially on clothes, and the trail is decent (happens with almost all those with jasmine or neroli), but in summer its brevity is infamous and it doesn’t surpass an hour. I recognise it in later fragrances like Fleur de Jour, which sometimes reminds me more of the 80s Don Algodón than the current one. I don’t share the tendency to find similarities with Anaïs Anaïs, at least with the vintage, which was much wilder, sandalled, and adult. Although I open the review this way, it wouldn’t be fair to unfairly pigeonhole Don Algodón into personal archetypes (although it’s true many pious people wore it…). And although I never became pious, there are things now where Don Algodón does represent me: the memory of teenage yearning to live intensely and the desire to remain eternally young, even if only in spirit. Because as for the desire to look in the mirror, better not to speak…
A plastic bracelet with a flag, a pastel pink jumper, Snoopy stickers, and Hombres G and Don Algodón on my school folder: this is what Spanish teenagers in the 80s were like. I owned the original 30ml bottle and became obsessed with it, although, more unusual than the children in Stranger Things, I never became posh, not even in my heart. Don Algodón didn’t represent me. And yet, it is beautiful, a beauty that unites freshness and exultant florality, innocence and carnality, childish enthusiasm and hormonal eruption. No other fragrance better represents the transition from girl to woman. Its opening is simple and restrained: citrus with a mandarin that persists subtly as it dries, and white flowers, highlighting a beautiful lily at first with jasmine and honeysuckle. As it dries, slightly musky and ambered neroli become more noticeable. The cedar and vetiver are weak, but if they had stood out more, they would have detracted from its charm. As with other fragrances, its value 35 years ago was much higher and it wasn’t bought with Sunday pocket money. You can find it today for 10 or 12 euros for 200ml, but the longevity and projection were substantially better. In the 80s, walking into class with Don Algodon meant you were recognised instantly. Nowadays, you should be grateful if it lasts more than three hours. With rain and 20°C, it lasts a bit longer on skin and even more on clothes, with a decent trail (this happens with almost all jasmine or neroli perfumes), but in summer its brevity is infamous and it doesn’t last an hour. I recognise it in later fragrances like Fleur de Jour, which sometimes remind me more of 80s Don Algodón than the current version. I don’t share the tendency to compare it with Anaïs Anaïs, at least with the vintage, which was much more wild, sandalled, and adult. Although I opened the review personally, it’s not fair to pigeonhole Don Algodón into certain archetypes (although it’s true that many posh girls wore it). And although I wasn’t posh in my heart, there are things now where Don Algodón does represent me: the memory of adolescent longing to live intensely and the desire to remain eternally young, even if only in spirit. Because as for the desire to look in the mirror, better not to speak.
It’s official: I’m a lover of vintage perfumes and I’m joining the opinion of silvivitas, adding nostalgia (mixed with rage) because nowadays nothing even similar is made. But Don Algodón is an exception, just like Anaïs, which, although reformulated, smells vintage, different, and makes you feel special, delicate, clean, feminine, and with those nuances that suit you. It smells clean, but not as fresh as they say, unless it’s a warm, powdery, and floral freshness. I detect that sensual darkness in the background with the musk, so the freshness sits on a different plane. It’s floral, but it doesn’t overwhelm; it soothes the flowers with a powdery, woolly sensation that, honestly, brings joy to wear it.
What a pity that this lovely, endearing cologne doesn’t suit me. On others, it smells fresh, clean, and evocative, without feeling outdated; it’s truly a timeless fragrance. On me, however, it smells strange, like oxidising metal, completely masking the white flowers and bergamot 😞. I suppose it’s the musk’s fault, although it usually works well for me. Fortunately, I found the scented candle and plan to buy the car diffuser so I can enjoy it that way.
This cologne has nothing to envy from luxury perfumes. It smells incredibly elegant, lasts all day, and leaves a trail of pure class. It’s my absolute go-to; I always keep it on hand and I think the composition is a total success. Plus, for around €14-15 for 200ml (roughly €7 for 100ml), you won’t find anything better at that price point.
I know and recognise this fragrance very well from my childhood. It’s my aunt’s and grandmother’s go-to perfume. However, I’ve used it very few times, only on hot days. I’ve been wearing it for a few days at lower temperatures and I notice nuances I hadn’t perceived before, not even in other people. I’m pleasantly surprised. Yes, it has a very short citrus opening, barely seconds. Once that phase is over, the musk with white flowers comes out, which I identify with the clean, starched smell. After an hour and a half on my skin, a green woody scent with a white floral base begins, which I recognise with cedar and vetiver. I’d never noticed that nuance before. It feels fresh and very elegant, with a slightly unisex dry down. It doesn’t remind me of Anaïs Anaïs at all. An economical and simple fragrance with a very interesting evolution. Old? Not in the slightest.
I’ve known this cologne since I was 12 and now I’m 46. Over all these years I’ve used more colognes and perfumes of better quality, but every so often I buy a bottle of Don Algodón. It smells very good, soft, and it’s my escape when I’m saturated and don’t know which to wear. I like it for everyday use, any season. That said, I have to say the men’s version is superior. It smells addictive.
This cologne smells of very natural and appetising hygiene. Its aura mixes tenderly green flashes that recall the flowers of Anaïs Anaïs with a calming neutral soap. It has a small bitter touch that gives it sobriety. It’s a unique and classic scent that occupies its own space. Highly valued because the sense of cleanliness it gives is special; it reminds me of the scent of Dove. It’s a super-accessible and pleasant white floral hygiene.
This cologne evokes a very natural and appealing hygiene. Its aura hovers between tenderly green flashes that remind me of Anaïs Anaïs flowers and soothing neutral soap. It has a small bitter note that adds sobriety. It’s a unique and classic scent that occupies its own space. Highly valued for the special feeling of cleanliness, it reminds me of the Dove scent. Super accessible and pleasant white floral hygiene.
I don’t dislike it, but it’s not a fragrance I’d buy. That said, being affordable, I’ve received it as a gift a few times xD. It doesn’t call to me to wear or buy. The curious thing is that I like the men’s version, DAH (Don Algodón Hombre), much more.
A unisex/feminine cologne, delicate and beautiful, just like everything Don Ramón Monegal touched. A soft, soapy citrus scent with white flowers, absolutely not sharp, leaving a lovely trail. More for spring and summer. Quality/price ratio 10/10.
A comforting and clean scent for all time. I buy a bottle every few years to keep at home. It’s a hug, a happy memory.
Reading such lovely reviews and seeing its low price, I decided to buy it. Great disappointment; I don’t know if it’s just bad, but it doesn’t smell right to me. It’s like a smell of burnt plastic wrapped in flowers. It’s not a huge waste of money, but the difference in perception is very noticeable.
The mandarin, that wonderful jasmine, the musk, the vetiver and the amber… These are the notes I notice most and like best, especially the jasmine. It drives me mad. It is, for me, the scent of white sheets being aired in the sun. ❤️
I love the opening, but after a while I can’t handle some of its notes.
Hello perfume enthusiasts, reading about DON ALGODÓN, I was struck by how, in its day, this Myrurgia cologne had the punch of a modern Eau de Parfum. It was an artistic creation with excellent longevity, a scent that millions of teenagers enjoyed without needing to analyse the olfactory pyramid as we do today. Sometimes I’m annoyed that everyone goes overboard deciphering notes; my friends NEZ have a ball discussing the jasmine, but it’s not the same as in its prime. What I’m trying to say is that enjoying things as the great generations did, without having to step back to analyse them, is something we miss dearly.