Clean & soft
Perfumes that smell like clean
These clean-smelling perfumes owe their freshness to watery and sea notes, which lend a soft, airy quality, while white musk and tea add a gentle, skin-like warmth. Fern and floral notes bring a green, sheer brightness that keeps the overall impression light and laundered-fresh.
01Maison Martin MargielaBubble Bath★ 3.72 · 6,263 ratingsWith white musk
02CleanClean Classic Warm Cotton★ 3.63 · 699 ratingsWith sea notes
03ChanelChance Eau Fraiche★ 4.08 · 15,593 ratingsWith white musk
04ALREHAB PERFUMESSilver★ 3.86 · 1,529 ratingsWith watery notes, white musk, floral notes
05Calvin KleinCK Everyone Eau de Toilette★ 3.76 · 2,226 ratingsWith watery notes, tea
06CleanWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]★ 3.62 · 1,355 ratingsWith watery notes, floral notes
07Tiziana TerenziWhite Fire★ 3.84 · 1,071 ratingsWith watery notes, fern
08Elizabeth ArdenWhite Tea★ 3.94 · 4,377 ratingsWith sea notes, fern
09Victoria's SecretBody★ 4.32 · 472 ratingsWith white musk
10Maison Francis KurkdjianAqua Universalis★ 3.92 · 3,152 ratingsWith white musk
11Dolce&GabbanaLight Blue Eau Intense★ 4.15 · 5,505 ratings
12BvlgariEau Parfumee au The Blanc★ 4.17 · 2,577 ratingsWith tea
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Chosen by matching each fragrance’s notes and accords to the impression, among fragrances with at least 300 ratings, one per line so flankers don’t crowd the list. “Our pick” marks a fragrance our editors add by hand.