Nowadays, most of us are living extremely busy lives. We need the time to wind down and relax when we have days off, which is more often than not on the weekend.
Perhaps nothing makes us pleased more than coming home after a hard week at work and relaxing into fresh, clean sheets.
Not only are fresh sheets psychologically beneficial, but they offer a gorgeous smell of laundry detergent.
There are perfumes out there that remind us of this relaxing feeling as they have this unique smell of laundry detergent, reminiscent of freshness and calm.
The thing is, the perfume market is massive and it can often be difficult to find your favorite scent in such competition.
Luckily though, we’ve done the hard work for you.
We’re going to explore some of the best perfumes with a fragrant smell like laundry detergent - helping you get that fresh bed feeling when you’re out and about.
So, read our guide for more!
Why Choose The Laundry Detergent Smell?
We’ve sort of covered this above, but there are various reasons why people may choose the laundry detergent smell for their skin.
Let’s take a look at them in a little more detail.
It Smells Great!
Well, of course, the first reason why people may choose this scent is because they love the smell!
Laundry detergent is designed to smell great so it can keep your clothes smelling great, removing any unpleasant odors and allowing you to actually enjoy wearing your clothes.
There is a reason why people put their face in their fresh laundry!
Additionally, the better the smell of detergent and the better your clothes smell, the more likely you are to repeatedly purchase the laundry detergent. Makes sense!
Psychological Connections
Another reason why people may decide on the laundry detergent scent is because it psychologically connects them to the feeling of calming, relaxation and winding down.
It breaks away from the busy lifestyle that we conduct throughout the week and helps us to forget our responsibilities, even if that’s just for the day.
If a perfume can do this, those with very fast paced lives will certainly choose it to try to relax them when they have some time to themselves.
It’s Different
Perhaps a more unlikely reason, but certainly one nonetheless, is that this type of fragrance is different from what you’d normally expect to see.
Many perfumes are floral, fruity or musky and many customers will get slightly disenfranchised to the same thing.
As a result, they may be looking for something more unique to let their personality shine through.
Now that we know why people may decide to purchase this type of fragrance, let’s look at some of the products on offer!
Stunningly Fragrant Perfume That Smells Like Laundry Detergent
OUR TOP PICK
You may not be familiar with Clean’s products, but if you are - you’ll know what you can expect when you’re purchasing them.
Clean tends to sway towards the more minimalist and basic, but it still does not detract from the quality of their products.
This particular perfume completely epitomizes that.
It can be described as more of a warm fragrance with hints of honey and other small touches of musks.
However, this does not take away from the smell of fresh laundry detergent.
It’s very much a breath of fresh air and once it touches your skin, you’ll be able to feel calm and relaxed for most of the day - so it’s certainly something to think about if you’re in the market for this kind of perfume!
EDITORS CHOICE
Lionel Richie once sang about being easy like a Sunday morning - and this perfume’s name sums the lyrics and feelings up.
Fresh laundry detergent fragrances automatically link our minds to fresh linen and bedding.
As a result, we think of relaxation, napping, sleeping and not having to do anything that we don’t want to, or have to do.
Along with its beautiful detergent smell, you can detect the scents of lily of the valley, rose, iris, pear, musk and aldehydes.
So, if you’re looking for a calming but also uplifting scent - this is the one for you.
BEST VALUE
Now we come to a product that labels itself as linen - which is exactly what you’ll be thinking of once this beautiful scent is let out of the bottle.
The scent is pretty much exactly as you’d expect it to be from the name - it evokes freshness, delicate touches and a light, calming mentality.
Essentially, if you’re looking for a scent that is pretty much entirely laundry detergent smell - look no further than this perfume!
RUNNER UP
This perfume manages to blend laundry detergent scents with floral tones which is very difficult to do.
More often than not, floral scents overpower the rest of the perfume - but this one manages to walk the line between the two.
You do get hints of water lilies, bergamot, jasmine, lavender, greenery and musk.
However, this is as mentioned, simply hints - they are not too heavy which allows you to keep your mind on the light, calming fragrance of linen!
RUNNER UP
If you’re looking for the premium perfume that gives you the scent you’re looking for, whilst also being a fashion statement AND having a cool looking bottle - then Frederic Malle is the fragrance to turn your head to.
Directly translated to “in your arms”, the metaphorical calming and relaxing, almost “cuddly” feeling that you get from your bed during times of relaxation is shown here.
With its romantic scent with tones of cashmere, incense, candlewood, violet and heliotrope - you feel safe and relaxed, as you would when you lay down in fresh bedding.
This is what fresh detergent scents do to you!
Whilst it may not be as easy to get your hands on like some other choices on our list, if you are able to pick up a bottle of Frederic Malle, we certainly wouldn’t stop you from doing so!
RUNNER UP
The best way you can describe the scent of this perfume is this. Imagine you have just finished your usual laundry routine.
You’ve done the washing process and the clothes are now in the dryer.
You hear the dryer finish and you open the door - pick some of the clothes out and you put your head into the fresh, crisp laundry and smell the beautiful rejuvenated scent of detergent.
This is pretty much exactly what this perfume does. It was created with the scent of fresh laundry in mind and it looks to enhance your already clean clothes.
Basically, you’re getting double the scent!
The cotton musk tones attract us to the bottle and we begin to feel relaxed and ready to wind down as soon as we have smelled the gorgeous scent.
It truly is one of the best fragrances for those looking for fresh detergent scents for their skin and clothes.
RUNNER UP
You will probably have already guessed from the name of the fragrance what you’re going to get from this.
Much like the previous Clean perfume on our list, this one provides you with the most amazing scent.
With notes of jasmine, orange, lime, rose, grass, musk, heliotrope and a slight woody finish - it perfectly complements itself together with a fresh laundry scent.
Clean outdoes itself with this perfume.
Despite being released in 2005, there are very few available on the market today that can hold up to the laundry detergent smell that you can wear for almost any occasion.
And we really mean that - if you’re going for a night out on the town, going to a beach wedding or even just getting out of the shower, you can use this perfume for literally anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do These Perfumes Smell “Soapy”?
The answer to this question is not actually easy.
It’s very subjective because some people will review some of these and say they are soapy, others will not be able to detect that sort of scent.
The best and most sure-fire way to know is to try it before you buy it in store or at a friend’s house.
Laundry Detergent Or Freshly Dried - What’s The Difference?
Some prospective customers will have their own preference when it comes to scents that have the broad fragrance of clean laundry detergent.
However, it is debated that the scent of freshly dried laundry is different to freshly washed laundry.
Because of this, many people are looking for a specific scent, either washed or dried for example.
As this is also highly subjective, you would need to try some of these fragrances before you purchase them.
The Bottom Line
Laundry detergent smells beautiful and we all love freshly washed laundry, so why not transfer that over to your skin and add an extra kick to your clothes?
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