Clean & soft

Perfumes that smell like soap

These perfumes read as soap mainly through their aldehydes and white musk, which give a clean, freshly washed warmth. White cedar, orange blossom, and peony add a soft, powdery floral lift that keeps the soapy character light and airy.

1. 01Maison Francis Kurkdjian724★ 3.88 · 3,953 ratingsWith aldehydes, white musk
2. 02Chanel1957 Eau de Parfum★ 4.28 · 2,340 ratingsWith white musk, aldehydes, orange blossom
3. 03ByredoBlanche★ 3.69 · 9,998 ratingsWith aldehydes, peony
4. 04Maison Martin MargielaBubble Bath★ 3.72 · 6,263 ratingsWith soap, white musk
5. 05Maison Martin MargielaLazy Sunday Morning★ 3.82 · 10,264 ratingsWith aldehydes, orange blossom, white musk
6. 06Etat Libre d'OrangeExit The King★ 3.74 · 2,608 ratingsWith soap, aldehydes
7. 07Narciso RodriguezNarciso★ 4.06 · 7,213 ratingsWith white cedar extract
8. 08Narciso RodriguezNarciso Eau de Toilette★ 4.07 · 1,945 ratingsWith peony, white cedar extract
9. 09Parfums de MarlyGalloway★ 3.98 · 2,548 ratingsWith orange blossom
10. 10Narciso RodriguezNarciso Poudree★ 4.07 · 10,219 ratingsWith orange blossom
11. 11Le LaboNeroli 36★ 3.73 · 1,299 ratingsWith orange blossom, aldehydes
12. 12Narciso RodriguezNarciso Grace★ 3.80 · 560 ratingsWith peony, white cedar extract

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.