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CedDarieCaupe – :
Laundry powder, that’s it. I like it, I don’t smell any individual notes and definitely no musk. I don’t like musk, I have 5 scents from the clean line and the only one I hate is clean skin, straight up musk on me. So if you want to keep that clean fresh laundry smell I’d recommend this.
Wirys92 – :
I love the CLEAN brand, but not the scents they are famous for – the laundry, shower, squeaky clean fragrances. Shower Fresh, Warm cotton, Clean original or Ultimate etc – nope. Not for me.
But I love Clean Fresh Laundry.
Where I live we have a short summer and not too many really hot days. But when it happens, Fresh Laundry is absolutely perfect. I don’t want any other perfume on a very hot day. Fresh Laundry is made for me, it developes very well on my skin, like most musky scents do. Perfectly balanced citrus/musky with nice flowers on top. Fresh, but never sharp. Powdery at the end, but not sweet.
Gusarwyglm – :
I am kinda shocked by all of the different perceptions of this. It’s Downy.That simple.
delisafar – :
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.
Oh btw, I would consider this a floral woody musk and Warm Cotton a floral fruity. Just my opinion.
ETA: I’m not catching much of the heliotrope this is supposed to have which is fine by me. I can get sick and nauseated from heliotrope for some reason. With this, I don’t. If it’s there, it’s in small doses.
ETA 2: Wore this today and when someone hugged me, they exclaimed, “WOW! You smell AMAZING!” It’s become a new favorite and a comfort scent. Thanks CLEAN!
ruseladidas – :
perfect as a quick fresh up for your clothes, not body…
andos000 – :
“Fresh Laundry” is a blind buy because the brand “CLEAN” isn’t distributed in Italy. I was so curious about this scent, I love the Laundry smell! When the perfume arrived at home, I had a surprise! Yes, the scent is ok, fresh, acquatic and pleasant but I only can smell…WATERMELON 😀
On my skin is almost fruity! Now, I don’t know the american laundry smell, but in my country is completely different. Not bad, all the same, it could be so nice for sping/summer.
rustiki – :
I definitely do not pick up anything that is “dirty” or “sweaty” in this. It’s just light and fresh, white florals and a bit of green notes. It’s very soft. Like sunshine and a cool breeze on an early spring day. I love the way it smells and will buy again.
mostovoy1988 – :
I’m really surprised to read the negative review, because this perfume literally smells like washing powder. No sweat, nothing dirty.
mieckl – :
This scent in my opinion is one of the worst in the clean scent collection smells very musky with a pinch of lavender very terrible they need to call this “Dirty Laundry” because there is nothing clean about this scent. Bleh :/
talik – :
I keep this in my handbag as a fabric freshener. A couple of spritzes on a jacket or t-shirt is quite refreshing in warm weather.
And thats essentially what it is. It lasts well on clothes and gives that crisp, fresh, almost ‘dry cleaned’ smell, but this isnt a skin scent for me. No sillage on my skin, no longevity and it doesn’t blend with the warmth of my skin, but rather it just sits there, smelling exactly like what it is: clean laundry.
However, it doesn’t smell like any fabric conditioner I know. There is no sweetness or any floral notes to my nose. Its more like an old-school American laundry powder. Dry, chemical freshness. Not unpleasant, but not a perfume.
patapdimka89 – :
Okay okay. I love this for utilitarian purposes. You know when you travel light and you need to reuse your clothes? This fragrance is perfect for that. I spray it on used jeans and shirts prior to blowdrying them and they feel fresh again. Also, wonderful on a really hot day. Smells better when mixed with sweat!
icersape68 – :
This is way too similar to actual detergent for me to wear. It is impossible for me to wear without getting a headache.
nesen1 – :
It smells like Tide. It was given to me as a gift and I like it, but I spray it on my clothes and my linens more than I do on my body. It’s great, but I feel like I could *maybe* just take some Tide and water, mix it in a spray bottle, and do the same thing. In fact, I may do this now, compare, and get back to you! CLEAN scents are relatively cheap, but Demeter has similar fragrances for less. But it’s a nice laundry musk and very comforting.
debt settlements – :
The “Fabric Softener” Smell of Clean Laundry. That’s it. No detergent.
Pastikngvtax – :
I am a perfume addict. Heard about Clean on YouTube and wanted to give it a try. The Fresh Laundry was the one that attracted me the most of the scents that were available online. At first smell I loved it!! What a fantastic clean smell! Clean did an awesome job on this imitation of fresh laundry! I spray it mainly on my clothes. Sometimes alone and sometimes I layer it with one of my other perfumes. Together with Lolita Lempicka it makes a great ‘clean’ combination of scents. I always like it when I smell washing detergent on someone elses clothing. But that detergent smell normally fades quickly after wearing your clothes. This scent doesn’t and if it does, I simply reapply! Love it!
mcc25 – :
I really wanted to like this–I like a natural clean laundry scent and clean scents in general–but this is pretty awful. It’s laundry without the softness, clean without the lemon, perfume without any subtlety. Smells like a strong, cheap chemical version of clean laundry–like you showered in detergent. Pass.
TomBoy – :
I share this scent with my dad! Yes, Clean scents can easily be worn by both men and women.
For fans of clean & fresh scents, this one is easy to wear. I have this – as well as Warm Cotton and Shower Fresh – all three are great for hot and humid weather.
Starts off fresh and when it dries, it simply smells like musk and grass in a very good way.
akademik30 – :
I’m starting to get hooked with this scent.. it’s love at first sniff and I wouln’t get tired smelling it over and over again. It’s extremely hot in my place these days but wearing FL everyday makes me feel refreshed, energized and very confident… true to its name – yes, it smells clean indeed!
To 4trl0ver: I don’t mind smelling this on a man.. it’s a comfort scent to me 🙂
andrew967 – :
I’m also fanaticaly in love with this scent! it feels very fresh on my nose and I feel free when I smell it!
will it be aweful if you smelled this on a man?
Ladies I want your opinion too 🙂
McMask – :
To me it’s awful for a perfume, I prefer my laundry to smell this way. My friend though is a CLEAN fanatic and these scents sit very good on her. She likes them and they suit her.
SergejShibashov – :
I love this perfume. It is the cleanest smell you will ever smell. I wear a lot of different perfumes but very rarely do I get compliments on any of them, not with clean fresh laundry, when I wear it I ALWAYS get compliments. It must go really well with my ph. Kind of funny that I get such attention to this rather than traditional perfumes. Everyone says how fresh and clean I smell, that’s why I love it so much.
dkc218JeomiWogkig – :
This smells like hand soap mixed with Jolly Ranchers. Pleasant in small doses, but I don’t want to smell like this for hours. It just smells kind of cheap, but I think it could be nice for a teenager.
tyty77 – :
Does this smell similar to Warm Cotton?
nibiry2012 – :
This is not my usual style, but damn. I love it. I think I love it because I’m not a “clean” person. I’m not someone who douses everything with sprays and bleach and freaks out about every little smudge or speck of dust. I like wrinkles and sweat and beautiful messes. Maybe, just maybe, that is why I love this stuff. I don’t like it when my own clothes smell like laundry soap, but I like when my bedding does. To me, immaculate cleanliness is very sensual, so I guess that’s why I find this smell of clean laundry appealing. It makes me want to strip off all of my clothes and crawl between freshly laundered sheets. The simplicity of it is brilliant. Some women go crazy for the smell of clean laundry over a man’s natural pheromones. I think I had that experience once and I was a total creep.
Some could say this is boring. No, it is not the fancy schmancy what have you. But it’s great! Take a moment for yourself and enjoy the generic smell of clean laundry, you’ve earned it.
timi01 – :
I was sorry I bought this one. Should have just gotten another of the Fresh sugar instead. This smells exactly like laundry. No flowers or anything else. It was fun to smell like laundry once but I don’t think this is a good perfume habit. Sadly I will never be able to finish this bottle and I will never buy again.
egd272speagoessenda – :
mom likes it, but to me it’s too musky, was expecting a sweeter scent since everyone said it smelled like fabric softner (I guess I use a different brand from everyone else) plus had allergic reaction 🙁 good thing amazon gave me a refund.
oleg1966800 – :
This smells just like a load of cotton T-shirts fresh from the dryer. This is exactly what Clean claims and exactly what they deliver. I like it.
tk101585’s review reminds me of something. I had this sweet friend back in the early 90s named Rosie. She always smelled amazing even during the grossest, hottest, humid days of a New Orleans August. One day I begged her to tell me her secret. Her secret? In the morning, she would throw her outfit for the day in the dryer with a scented fabric softener sheet she had lightly moistened.
rvn241elipseskism – :
The more I wear it, the more I’m in love with it. It really smells like fresh loundry, but even better. It goes perfect with my chemistry.. I
The smell developes into smell of cotton. So I smell like fresh And clean 🙂 This has never happened to me before, I’m so glad!! 🙂 I LOVE IT <3 I’m defently buying it again!
This has substance to become me signature scent, since I haven’t found it yet 🙂 We’ll See.
souratnererry – :
Great perfume for days you needed a shower…and didn’t. It does smell like fabric softener, and who doesn’t like that smell? To wear it as a perfume is a little odd, but I actually really like the soapy scent. It is very straightforward and not weird the way JLo’s Glo is. I suppose that’s because Glo has an off and cheap soap smell while Fresh Laundry is just what it suggests. This goes on a little strong but the drydown is nice…and fresh.
арахнид84 – :
I love smelling clean! There are more green hints in this than I thought but it is still not overpowering. I love it on those days when I just don’t feel like smelling too fancy.
AGRESOR – :
I started wearing this perfume around 2008. I love this one because I went out with my (then) boyfriend and after a night of drinking at smokey bars in humid weather, he turned to me and told me that I smelled like a dryer sheet. I’d rather smell clean than tacky, and I like how this perfume makes it look like I don’t make much of an effort to actually smell good. Grin.
sergei.seregin – :
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.
Biakinwaf – :
Smells like laundry soap. Not a good, soft smell, but very overpowering to me. Won’t wear it but did use it as a room fragrance!
sasha2805961 – :
As a child in the 70s I loved the smell of loves rain scent which was one of the fragrances available that smelled like rainwashed breezes and fresh laundry. Loves rain scent was available until the early 90s then sadly disappeared. Clean fresh laundry reminds me of the simple beauty of loves rain scent. It is a treasure and I adore it especially after a long day or for a trip to the country.
dennik3891 – :
One of the best blindbuys! It really smells like clean Laundry, but it’s more coplicated and deeper white aroma. It is perfect for every-day fragrance.
elf78 – :
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.
One more thing: it is a great fragrance when you are ill. I had pneumonia a couple of months ago and had to go in the hospital. I could wear Fresh Clean Laundry and still feel feminine and lovely, lightly scented, without offending anyone or aggravating my symptoms. This would be a great scent for anyone who works in the medical field.
polika – :
Really horrible. I mean seriously, this really smells like fabric softener. For me that is good for my clothes, but a perfume ? No !
maric15 – :
Nice, but not the best Clean scent.
redmanklif – :
This is the best clean scent! its fresh & powdery, and not strong smelling. But the lasting power is bad:(
ivanroj – :
This smells so amazing to me, I don’t know why. It’s just so smooth, soft and cotton-y. I like how it doesn’t have that “bite” or over-powdery smell that a lot of cotton scents have. I wish there were more forms of it like a room fragrance oil, room spray, etc.
Camila_fromAF – :
I always love this when I first put this on but as the day goes by it smells too powdery or musky for me. Almost all of the CLEAN line has this musty undertones. I almost like them but they fall apart for me.
IgYork – :
This scent smells like Tide laundry detergent to me. Now, I like the smell of Tide as a detergent, but I don’t necessarily want to smell like that. I consider this a non-perfume: it smells like clean laundry, and that’s it.
To me, a perfume should be more than clean-smelling laundry. If I want to smell like Tide, I can just wash my clothes in it. However, I prefer to smell more than clean; I want my fragrance to evoke beauty and femininity.
anutochek_89 – :
Fresh and clean fragrance. It is ideal for spring and summer mornings, when going to work or just for a long walk. Its sillage and longevity are great too. I wear it these last 2-3 days and I got compliments for it, especially from people who can’t stand heavy or more “sophisticated” fragrances.
OK, it’s not a fragrance with “depth” or complicated, but this is not its intention. After all, it’s called “Fresh Laundry”. What one would expect it to smell like? This is how is supposed to smell like. Its purpose is to give the feeling of wearing fresh cleaned clothes, it’s neat, linear, simple and non-offensive. No excess, but simplicity and cleanliness. And that’s fine with me…
ilyubaeva-irina – :
I absolutely LOVE this!!! I have a wide array of perfumes, anything from the Caron,Pateau, Guerlain line to…believe it or not some of the celebrity scents.
A couple of days ago at Sephora, I got Clean Laundry and Warm Cotton. OMG, both really beautiful. It is the CLEAN LAUNDRY , however that strikes me the most. Yes, there is the ‘Downy’ factor, but much more, for me. I was trying to figure out what gave it one of it’s mysterious characters. When I looked at the notes on Fragrantica…. Yup it’s the HELIOTROPE. It’s a definitely soft silage, but what people have been telling me while I wear it , is that it is so subtle, it seems like that it’s a smell of me, not of a perfume. That’s kind of neat, really. I also have the Clean Warm Cotton. Also a fresh scent, but with a coziness to it. I would like to have the whole line in my perfume closet, but so far, Clean Laundry is my favorite.
xDxDxDxD – :
It’s nice and inoffensive but not the best of the line. The citrus doesn’t stand out as much as others in the Clean line, and the flowers are a bit muddled. Does smell like clean laundry but not the most distinctive scent. Has the same clean musk base essential to the line but it is not showcased as well as some of the others, like Warm Cotton.
istomin48 – :
The first time I tried this fragrance was on a day that I was feeling a bit under-the-weather. It was just perfect: clean, fresh, and comforting. It made me feel better — like cuddling under freshly laundered sheets!
I prefer to apply it to my clothing, so it imparts that “fresh laundry” smell all day. It is light enough that it can be layered with my usual fragrances, as well.
When making perfume recommendations, I tend to recommend this to people who dislike “perfumey” scents in general who are really drawn to clean smells.
Fresh Laundry is not groundbreaking or complex: it is simply a well-rendered interpretation of laundry soap, with light musk, green and citrus notes, and some subtle florals. It is indeed true to its name.
korotin54 – :
Nice idea here. A soapy, clean linen scent isn’t groundbreaking, but it could be a nice option for lazy day wear. Unfortunately this smells like laundry soap & rotten flowers.
erik11 – :
Yep, smells like soap. Why wouldn’t I just buy soap? Maybe if I disliked actually washing this would be a good choice.
frost-50 – :
this is not even fit to be called a perfume….received a sample of it & luckily i never blind buy the mini i’ve stumbled upon perfumeberry website.
what i smell it is the scent of laundry soaked with detergent before entering the washing machine.
almost evaporated & scentless on my skin.
tensharp – :
Whenever I test a Clean scent, I always know what to expect. The entire brand is focused on re-creating that refreshing feeling you get from smelling clean. Clean Fresh Laundry, as is you would expect, a fresh and inoffensive fragrance with a subtle citrus opening.
I chose to test Clean Fresh Laundry on my coat sleeve before applying it to my skin. On fabric, this fragrance smells perfect, just like the scent of a Spring inspired fabric softener. Clean Fresh Laundry also seems to hold a lot longer on fabric than it does on the skin.
When in contact with my skin, Clean Fresh Laundry becomes quite citrusy. The lime and orange notes in the opening, makes Clean Fresh Laundry fruitier than any other scent from Clean. I think it works in its favour.
Unfortunately the longevity is shockingly bad on my skin. Its subtlety also makes it difficult to smell at times. When on the move, it helps to carry the bottle with you, to re-apply throughout the day.
It’s not an outstanding fragrance, but then again, I don’t think Clean intended for it to be seen as a masterpiece. It’s a good choice for those that shy from wearing perfume, and is also an option for anyone that suffers from perfume allergy.
salvenii – :
beaker90:
i also used to pair this with my other perfumes. give clean warm cotton a try too, it’s like freshly tumbled warm clothes, it goes with pretty much everything.
liverbull – :
I put a spritz of this on the chest of my clothes and layer it with everything. To my nose, it really is like rolling around in a pile of freshly washed linens. That relaxing, comforting smells wafts up around me all day – it lasts forever, which is uncommon for me and “fresh” scents. It’s a bit too light to wear on its own, but it pairs beautifully with the rest of my wardrobe.
demonik979 – :
Clean Fresh Laundry is airy and crisp. Brazilian orange, mexican lime, fresh mown grass, cyclamen, rose otto, night blooming white jasmine petals, heliotrope, and musk. Fresh Laundry has the longest lasting scent out of all the Clean fragrances and is the perfect linen scent!
silvergun – :
bought this whislt on a short trip to copenhagen. Was attracted to the idea of smelling like laundry but in reality it doesn’t really do it for me. It’s a total contradiction to all my body creams, shower gels etc I perfer more exotic jasmines, orientals with a touch of citrus generally, so unfortunately doesn’t work with my skin 🙁
Джульетта – :
I purchased this after sniffing it directly from the bottle. I found it similiar to the scent of freshly laundered clothing that’s been hung out to dry in the fresh air. Unfortunately, once I sprayed it on my skin it began to smell of urine.
6юрец6 – :
This is one of the better scents of clean, I have long gone and the smell of this, but thought it was too expensive. a few months so I came over to my joy, but it is a day scent, does not smell like much but it is wonderful .. only downside is that it does not last as long time.
qwerty3971 – :
This fragrance takes me back in the past, when I lived in London. Cloudy day…and fresh laundry smell on the street…:)I like it!
woqinenk – :
I’m freshly showered and am prepping for bed * spritz- spritz *. Soothing. Comforting. Goodnight.
MofCalogVag – :
I got this as a present, and I had tried it before in the store – so I was a little sceptical. The Clean-series is both intresting and somewhat cool – but I did not see it as a scent I could wear for the everydays. For me the perfumes were just mere fun – smelling and comparing the names of the perfumes with the smells. But I gave it a go and was proven wrong. It works great for many parts of my lifestyle It smells really comfy. Nice, clean, warm, – in a way. Far from sexy and provocative, and DOES smell like fresh laundry – indeed very pleasant. It’s very nice for studying days, days at work and when you just want to smell nice, but not offend anyone or make a statement. I do, at least, have those days – and that’s when I pick this smell.
khg659Negeltzex – :
Tried this today, didn’t like it at first but after the drydown I can’t stop smelling it. It smells soft, but I’m not good at picking out notes….
n54658 – :
Last five seconds but I love those five seconds…haha. Smells better in the splash as opposed to the spray.
Ruriourifremy – :
I haven’t even smelt this but I’m going to stick my oar in anyway.
I’m guessing, just a wild stab in the dark, that this is supposed to smell like freshly washed clothing? In which case, even if this does do exactly what it says, WHY BOTHER? JUST WASH YOUR CLOTHES!!
What is this for? A tramps birthday?
xci183Unlogrere – :
Woooahhh! I think the nose behind this fragrance took it’s name a bit too seriously. Making a fragrance that smells like a detergent is a step too far in an attempt to make a fragrance smell ‘clean’…
I am actually pretty sure that whatever notes are listed there, there is one missing: a note of washing powder. From the beginning to the end, Fresh Laundry smells like little granules of the amazing substance that makes greay stains/grass/mud/wine disappear from your shirts slash dresses slash any other clothing items.
However, I cannot say that smelling FL is a unique olfactory experience. If I want to get a glimpse of it, it’s enough that I pop into any store’s and direct myself towards shelves with all the cleaning products, or stuck my nose into my very own washing powder bag. So much cheaper, and you get the real thing 🙂
Vecher2010 – :
3 words, Downy April Fresh
drefas.astahoff – :
The first day I tested this, it was very floral-fruity. The scent was also very fresh, not candied, very clear, almost acquatic. I felt it youthful, and unusual for a floral-fruity and
The second day I tested it, I found it to smell exactly like a generic fabric softener dryer sheet, straight out of the box. The perfume also became very sweet on the second day of testing.
All of the notes blend together very well, however the cotton flower note persists, the whole time. I love the cotton flower note, mixing with the orange at the top, the lime in the base. The jasmine and rose are mixed so very smoothly it is difficult to discern them, but they make a fabulous effect with the cotton flower and citruses.
The scent, on me, vascillates from a fun, charming perfume, to fabric softener scent- back and forth, back and forth.
I’d use it as a bed-time scent, as it has low sillage and it does not last long. It does remind me of Bath and Body Works Sea Island Cotton. Overall, it’s lively and relaxing, unique,
cute and cuddly.
Valker – :
Hmmm…sometimes smelling like fabric softener is all you need to face the day. Gap Washed Cotton is perfect for those days! I don’t know how Fresh Laundry smells, but it must be nice.