There are few things more calming and than a pile of freshly laundered linens or getting into a bed of crisp, warm sheets straight out of the dryer. (Ever stop in your tracks as you walk past a laundromat and linger there for a few seconds? Me too.) That comforting scent is hard to describe, but that hasn’t stopped perfumers from trying to bottle it. Below, find 13 perfumes that smell like clean, fresh laundry, in the best way possible.
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Lily of the Valley, Iris, White Musk
Enthusiastic review
“This smells like a relaxing day, snuggled up in your clean bed, surrounded by bouquets of fresh flowers.”
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Bergamot, Peony, Amber
Enthusiastic Review
“It smells like fresh sheets right out of the washing machine, and that is in the most amazing way possible. It lingers on skin and clothes, it’s not overpowering, such a cozy smell for everyday wear.”
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Musk, Damascena Rose, Bergamot, White Florals
Enthusiastic review
“Such a clean, feminine, beautiful, expensive-smelling scent.”
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Water Lily, Jasmine, Greenery, Musk
Enthusiastic Review
“I’ve been searching for something that smells like clean, fresh laundry and this fits the bill. It’s crisp, clean and uplifting. I’m obsessed.”
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White Rose, Pink Pepper, Aldehyde, Violet, Neroli, Peony, Blonde Woods, Sandalwood, Musk
Enthusiastic Review
“I’m always looking for the perfect clean, fresh laundry, fresh cotton sheets sort of scent weather in the form of a fragrance, of a candle or a room mist. This one from Byredo is my favorite for a perfume, and I love that I can wear it daily and throughout the year.”
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Bergamot, Sea Salt, Seaweed, Cotton Blossom, Water Lily, Cyclamen, Driftwood, Vanilla, Musk
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“This might be one of my favorite scents from Skylar. I love to wear this during the day for something light, but it still smells so clean.”
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Soap Bubble Accord, Rose Superessence, White Musk, Coconut Milk Accord
Enthusiastic Review
“I’ve never smelled better!! And the longevity??? Clock it! Smelling better than fresh laundry and bubble baths.”
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Bergamot, White Musk, Amber
Enthusiastic Review
“It’s a soft, clean scent that works well with my body chemistry. It’s one of the few perfumes that I can wear daily and not get overwhelmed. It leaves a nice lingering scent on my T-shirts, too. The fact that it’s clean makes me want to wear it all the time.”
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White Amber, Musk
Enthusiastic Review
“One of my all time favorite scents. Smells like clean laundry, crisp air and sunshine. Inoffensive and can be worn anywhere.”
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Citrus, Apple, Bamboo
Enthusiastic review
“I don’t know if it’s just me who associates it with a plethora of lemons, clear blue skies, and fresh linens somewhere in a beautiful mediterranean-y setting, but this is EXACTLY what the scent gives off! It’s a bit citrusy at the first few sprays, but as it settles, it subtles down to something fresh and clean!”
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Tolu Balsam, Starch, Mint and Lily of the Valley
Enthusiastic review
“You know when you’re a kid and get a fresh set of sheets and comforter on your bed, and they are still warm from the dryer, and you get in bed and kind of wiggle around, and sigh, and put your face in the blanket and take a deep breath? It smells like not having anxiety and being able to go right to sleep.”
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Nude Musk, Sweet Rose
Enthusiastic Review
“[A] wonderfully delicate scent, it smells more of a floral musk—not the abrasive masculine kind, but like a velvety one that makes the rose notes softer. [I] recommend for someone who likes gentle scents that aren’t brightly floral but softly floral.”
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Citron, Ginger, Mandarin, Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Laminaria Seaweed, Amyris, Grey Amber, Cedar
Enthusiastic Review
“This is a seaweed scent done well. ‘Calm’ is the right word to describe the feeling it evokes. When I smell it, I picture a cloudy day at the seaside. “
