Classic Fresh Laundry

This is a perfume that is exactly as its name suggests. I've read a lot of reviews on here that seem to project some bewilderment as to this scent's character, and that seems shocking to me. I bought this for my daughter, because she was mesmerized by the smell of clean laundry. This bottle said Clean Laundry, and by God, it smells like clean laundry. Or as I would like to put it; exactly what I ordered. It is difficult to discern individual notes, but that's really not why I purchased it. It is my memory's sense of what fresh out of the wash laundry smelled like as a child. I would help load it into the dryer, then wait patiently by the exhaust, content smelling the blowing warm air of soapy detergent and floral dryer sheets. It was heaven, and tranquilly sweet, like the feeling of sunshine hitting the flowers in your grandmother's garden, or the smell of church Easter morning. Its the fresh, fuzzy pajamas pulled straight from the heat after a bath, or the tender moments holding your own children at the end of a long day, while they cuddle into you as you read. This is not a 'journey' perfume. It is a destination; reticent of simple pleasures wrapped in toasty embraces. It is as it proclaims itself to be, so there's no pleasure in looking deeper into its character. Enjoy it for yourself, or gift it to a loved one, like my daughter, who has cultivated in her soul the same tame comforts. But believe it when it says what it is. Clean Fresh Laundry will deliver just that.

Very similar to Warm Cotton but without all the lemon. Lemon doesn’t sit well for me. In small doses or with orange is fine, but in larger doses, lemon drowns out all the other notes for me. This doesn’t do that. Starts out a little citrusy with lime and orange that gives way to grass, rose and jasmine giving that laundry detergent smell for a bit. It dries down to a soft musk much like how cotton with fabric softener smells straight from the dryer. Very pleasant and nice. People on here ask, “why wear this when all you have to do is wash your clothes?” Really? As if I don’t wash my clothes! This freshens the smell whenever I want during the day and is nice, pretty, and understated. Perfect for work or weekend with nothing special going on. It’s light and wears better in spring and summer. If by chance you think this doesn’t last, it could be because you’ve become anosmic to the musk because this is loaded with it. That’s why I love it. I wear musks very well. Please know that other people around you can smell it even if you can’t.

I do like it, it smells like the name says, clean fresh laundry. Longevity and sillage are both very weak, though. It lasts max 2 hours and then it completely disappears. Projection and sillage are discreet. Clean Fresh Laundry is perfect for hot summer days or just for when you want to smell fresh out of the shower and you don't want to offend anyone or come across as if you're overdoing it with perfume. It could easily be mistaken for the scent of a shower gel or, as the name recalls, fabric softener. I have a full bottle, but due to the poor longevity I will probably not repurchase at full price, it's quite overpriced considering the performance, and I must admit that I sometimes just use it as room spray in the bathroom.

Yes, it's sharp. Did you eat soap as a kid? Remember that chemically bitter taste that burned your nostrils? There's the tiniest tang of this in Fresh Laundry. And I love it. Beyond that it smells clean, comforting, like a new day. Like all your clothes are pressed and you have a fresh shot at everything. Somehow both cold and warm. The warmth, I suppose, like the heat from a dryer. I couldn't decide on a season. Refreshing for Summer, sure, but the coldness also matches Winter really well. Harsh, fresh morning light. I really love this.

A delicious skin scent on me, something I wear on those days when I want to wear fragrance (EVERY day!) but don't want to smell all perfumed. You know what I am talking about. This is a lovely scent for those times when you just want to smell fresh, and clean...YOU, only better. Others have called it a "t-shirt and jeans" fragrance. That description is perfect. It's a Sunday afternoon kind of fragrance, the kind of day where you let your shampooed hair air dry and you skip makeup.