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Most people love the sent of clean sheets freshly out of the laundry. It’s such a relaxing and calming scent which has been recreated by a few brands. This article outlines the best perfumes that smell like Fresh Laundry for every budget.

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Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning


My personal top recommendation for a fragrance which smells like fresh laundry; Lazy Sunday Morning from Maison Margiela’s Replica range (which literally aim to recreate everyday scents) perfectly captures that fresh cotton scent. There is a clean, soapy feel to the fragrance which I think evokes the scent of laundry detergent in freshly laundered sheets.

Lazy Sunday Morning is a unisex fragrance and one I recommend for whenever you want a calm and cosy feeling from your scent.

Philosophy Pure Grace


Philosophy are know for the calming and clean scented beauty products. Philosophy Pure Grace reminds me of fresh laundry if you have a Lavender scented laundry detergent.

It isn’t a heavy Lavender, but this calming, musky and slightly aromatic fragrance note creates a classy and relaxing feeling which is reminiscent of that homely scent of fresh bed sheets.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis


One of the lightest fragrances from Maison Francis Kurkdjian, the Aqua Universalis is a soft classy citrus scent with a gentle white floral heart.

The Cologne Forte version of Aqua Universalis is lighter and less floral than the original Eau de Parfum; this is the scent which I think is the closest to the scent of fresh laundry.

Clean Classic Warm Cotton


As the name suggests, Warm Cotton from the Clean brand recreates the cotton scent of high thread count sheets.

Clean is an affordable fragrance brand and so Warm Cotton is one of the cheaper way to get that fresh laundry scent!

Narciso Rodriguez Pure Musc For Her


Narciso Rodriguez For Her is a range of musk fragrances which have really classy fragrance blends; I recommend them a lot. Their Pure Musc perfume is one of the cleanest scents in my collection. It’s a simple, pure scent which has all the calming quality of the scent of fresh laundry, without any other fragrance notes like citrus or Lavender interfering with the ‘clean’ feeling.

Moschino Cheap & Chic Light Clouds


Moschino usually create light fragrances which tend to have either a fruity or citrus theme. Moschino Cheap & Chic Light Clouds reminds me of the scent of my laundry at the moment, as I have a Peach Blossom fabric conditioner. The fragrance is clean and musky but also uses aquatic Lotus and Blossom notes to add a hint of femininity.

Juliette Has A Gun Musc Invisible


Juliette Has A Gun is a niche fragrance brand based in France. Their Musc Invisible fragrance is one of the longest lasting, simple musk scents on the market. Clean cotton notes and a hint of Jasmine help create a unisex fragrance which can be layered with other fragrances or worn alone for that fresh laundry feel.

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Sophie is the perfume enthusiast behind Soki London. She reviews the latest perfumes and entire perfume ranges on her YouTube channel and website.