Clean & soft

Perfumes that smell like clean laundry

These perfumes evoke clean laundry through their bright aldehydes, which lend a crisp, soapy sparkle, softened by rose, lilac, and jasmine. Ambrette adds a soft, musky warmth that echoes freshly pressed cotton.

1. 01Estée LauderWhite Linen★ 3.73 · 3,925 ratingsWith aldehydes, rose, lilac
2. 02Maison Martin MargielaLazy Sunday Morning★ 3.82 · 10,264 ratingsWith aldehydes, rose, ambrette (musk mallow)
3. 03Maison Francis Kurkdjian724★ 3.88 · 3,953 ratingsWith aldehydes
4. 04Frederic MalleAcne Studios★ 3.94 · 2,440 ratingsWith aldehydes, rose, jasmine
5. 05ByredoBlanche★ 3.69 · 9,998 ratingsWith aldehydes, rose
6. 06CleanClean Classic Warm Cotton★ 3.63 · 699 ratings
7. 07Estée LauderPure White Linen★ 3.80 · 2,244 ratingsWith jasmine, rose
8. 08Narciso RodriguezPure Musc Blanc For Her★ 4.15 · 2,045 ratingsWith aldehydes, jasmine, white flowers
9. 09Une Nuit NomadeSun Bleached★ 3.82 · 757 ratingsWith ambrette (musk mallow), white flowers
10. 10Dolce&GabbanaLight Blue★ 3.86 · 37,195 ratingsWith jasmine
11. 11LanvinJeanne Lanvin My Sin★ 4.31 · 410 ratingsWith aldehydes, jasmine, rose
12. 12Le LaboNeroli 36★ 3.73 · 1,299 ratingsWith aldehydes, jasmine, rose

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.