Massimo Dutti by Massimo Dutti

Boucheron Singulier for men smells very similar right out of the bottle. If you’ve never tried it or want to recapture this incredible scent, I highly recommend giving it a go.

What a nostalgia trip! It was my first fragrance ever (back in high school). I’d love to have it and smell it again; does anyone know where to get it without having to mortgage the house?

It was one of those first spring mornings in 1993. That year I was repeating a grade and shared a desk with another repeater in an endless 6th grade E.G.B. class. That day I arrived earlier than usual. I was sitting when, two minutes later, my classmate appeared just before the teacher started. As he passed behind me to sit down, an almost celestial aroma invaded me. The sensation grew when he took off his backpack and jacket and left them on the back of the chair. Javier never smelled like that, I thought in surprise. Minutes later I couldn’t hold it in; even though the teacher was already explaining with a barely audible voice, I asked him what cologne he was wearing. -I got it from my dad’s closet. It’s Massimo Dutti-, he blurted out. At that moment, a ‘Shh, silence!’ came directly from the teacher towards us. It wasn’t hard to catch on: we were both sitting in the first two desks of the front row. His inquisitive gaze burned our pupils like red-hot iron. Immediately, I wrote the name of the cologne in my math notebook. That day I couldn’t focus on anything other than feeling the bursts of that excellent aroma. He kept using it for several days until the liquid gold ran out, and his dad hid the next bottle in a remote place he could never reach. Tremendously stunned by the beauty of the fragrance, when I got home at noon I gathered my courage and faced my dad’s gaze: -You have to buy yourself the Massimo Dutti cologne, Dad-, I blurted out. -Massimo Dutti? That doesn’t even reach Brummel or the sole of your shoe-, he replied, offended by my attempt to dethrone his lifelong cologne. -Then buy it for me-, I dared to order him. Two seconds later he settled the matter: -That’s not a cologne for 12-year-old kids. When you’re older, I’ll buy it for you. And so I did years later, not just for the money, but when, unable to forget that aroma that stirred me inside, I felt mature enough to wear such a potion of elegance. Today I secretly mourn the absence of Massimo Dutti as I mourn my dad every day, and I keep looking for answers where I know there aren’t any. Sometimes, only sometimes, I stumble upon the certainty that this world is a drifting ship where everything precipitates overboard and never returns. Even what you love most. And that’s when I feel a terrible fear.

This scent is more an evocation of memories than a normal review. Images of my dad using it in the 90s come to mind. For example, after a shower, he wore it very generously. That mossy, greenish scent floated among the steam of the hot water. I also remember our car trips to my grandparents’ house. Most Sundays, the whole family would pile into my dad’s red Ford Fiesta to go to Málaga. Those trips on the slow secondary roads seemed endless and lasted over 4 hours. I remember being overwhelmed by a strange apathy on the way back. It was a bittersweet feeling, I don’t know if because of the evening coming or those Sabina songs on loop that sounded even sadder. It’s curious how I’ve felt that same bewildered sadness on my afternoons lately. My dad hasn’t used it in years, but I still remember it vividly.

I used it in high school, and now, at my parents’ house, I found a forgotten box with a 100ml bottle next to his aftershave. What a treat to remember a fragrance loaded with stories. It smells delicious; my sense of smell isn’t refined, but I feel it’s a fresh, masculine perfume from another era. Upon smelling it, I think of my father freshly shaved or my uncle before heading to work. It is undoubtedly the scent of 90s men.

A classic that brings back memories of good times. I’d love to try it right now!

For anyone wanting to relive the 90s (in my case, college) with an almost exact copy close to the original formula, try Golden Wasser by Instituto Español. Cheap (10-12 euros), 200 ml bottle with a splash. Both the box and the bottle recall, without trying to be a dupe, the original. But the best part is the aroma, which will persist in the market thanks to this century-old fragrance house, which has a few gems not to be missed.

I always wonder why they discontinued this gem. It smelled incredible. Although soft, it was very masculine, elegant, and classy. I loved that touch of nutmeg and the contrast between citrus and oakmoss. I miss smelling something like this so much.

If you think you’re too young for this, you’re not. It’s well-made despite not lasting long. The special thing is the rapid evolution of notes: juicy lemon with lavender that then shifts to nutmeg, crowned by oakmoss and patchouli. It’s a pleasant finish, delicate but sensual, ideal for work and for flirting if it lasted longer. Massimo Dutti EDT is fine for many situations; it brings smiles and respects the work of Ramon Monegal. I’ll keep using it with pride, even for shopping.

My girlfriend gifted me a set of eau de toilette, deodorant, and aftershave. At first, I didn’t like it. I was only attracted to commercial scents like what Puig makes now with Paco Rabanne (One Million, Invictus, etc.). She’d put it on me occasionally to please me: ‘Smell, I put on the perfume you gave me.’ But it didn’t attract me; I noticed it was very spicy and outdated. Now I’m getting into perfume nuances and appreciating things. It’s true that at the start that spicy, peppery note is strong, but it has an impressive amount of nuances: nutmeg, cloves, spicy cinnamon, citrus, sandalwood, etc. It’s not for modern sweet tastes, but now that I’m more attracted to perfumes, I think it’s something worth valuing. If it lasted a bit longer on skin, it would be perfect. It’s an end-of-the-80s scent, but much better than some luxury ones from that era. For example, I don’t see why paying so much for Polo Ralph Lauren when we have Massimo Dutti or Agua Brava; if these two were by a foreign designer, they would cost much more.

@Cochipotamo, the clone would be Grey Vetiver, which came out 21 years later, but Massimo Dutti is by Ramon Monegal, one of the greats. What an underrated perfume for being Spanish and affordable. Obviously, it doesn’t last long now due to reformulations, but before it performed amazingly and smelled like the classics. A piece of personal and Spanish perfumery history is dying.

Sometimes we value foreign things more than Spanish ones. This fragrance competes with expensive designer perfumes. I agree it resembles Cacharel pour homme, although the French one is more intense. Massimo Dutti has a citrus opening that shifts to herbal with spices. It’s true that the trail and longevity aren’t high, but for the price, it does well. Unfortunately, they no longer produce it and it doesn’t appear on their website. What a pity, because for 20-25 euros it was a good choice. I don’t see it as unisex at all. Final note 7.

To me, it smells like clove with a citrus twist. It’s incredibly addictive, a truly pleasant scent.

I was happy to find another bottle of Massimo Dutti by Myrurgia. I believe a perfume is an emotion, and this one holds so many. These original versions bring back good memories effortlessly. It launched in the late eighties when we were just starting to choose our first fragrances, which eventually replaced the colognes our relatives used to give us. I love its citrus, nutmeg, and oakmoss notes. It has become a classic for me.

Massimo Dutti. Good evening, I bought it a long time ago (when it was very trendy) as a gift for my brother, who is as much of a perfume lover as I am. He loved it. Recently, I bought it for a son who is young and more of a gourmet; he also added it to his collection. Now I bought it again for a friend, but I couldn’t resist keeping it for myself. I love all the trends (even though I’m a fan of oriental scents). I’ll buy another one for him soon… It’s fresh, ideal for spring and summer, with weak longevity and a soft, non-intrusive trail. Perfect for post-workout showers or eating at a beach shack. Also great for relaxing on the couch with music. It’s unisex and has a glorious opening of incense-lavender that quickly transitions to citrus, moss, and spices. If the top notes lasted longer, it would be one of my favorites. Oh! The quality-to-price ratio is unbeatable. It won’t be missing from my collection. Greetings.