That lovely washing powder smell.. How do you get it?

[NotProudOfMyself]

There are a few people at work who when they waft past you leave a gorgeous smell of freshly washed clothes /soapowder. I've tried but we don't seem to be able to achieve that. Surf, Ariel, Lenor, washing machine cleaned regularly.. Makes no difference. How do they (you) achieve it?

Ariel liquid is the strongest IMO.

I'd love to know. I've never achieved it either.

Ariel pods fragrance clothes more than the liquid we use them. The colleagues I’ve asked about what they use tend to say it’s the fabric conditioner I can smell, yes I do ask because I love the smell!

Liquids do seem to leave that fragrance more effectively but by god they mess up your machine !

I’d say it’s the fabric conditioner too, I use lenor

I agree with @justthecat it’s all about the fabric conditioner. Comfort Intense (sunburst) is long lasting and Lenor (yellow is my fave)

Fabric conditioner and don’t tumble dry. I find tumble drying kills the smell for some reason

That's what those little bead things they've started selling are for, I think? Possibly called "scent boosters". Definitely wouldn't buy them full price, but they're the sort of thing I think I see reduced in Wilko's fairly regularly.

Blue lenor. Iv got washing on my radiators and my house smells lovely

Bold 2 in 1 liquid smells lovely. I like the lavender one

I agree that its the fabric conditioner. I use the gold lenor one, can't remember what its called but that one's smell lasts ages

Just use too much powder.

(the smell is minging anyway)

There are some softeners that boast ‘longlasting scent’ - in Australia anyway. Otherwise, change your fragrances every so often so you don’t get used to them.

Who wants to smell of laundry powder when you could smell of Chanel?

Agree with fabric conditioner. I use the blue lenor and get comments about my clothes smelling lovely. However I think you have to change it up a bit to be able to notice yourself. I never notice the smell of our washing but DM and DMIL both say our clothes smell lovely. We always use the same products though as DP has sensitive skin.

My wardrobe room smells amazing! I use surf the blue/greeny bottle (5 herbal Extracts) with lenor spring awakening conditioner and spring awakening unstoppables or dreams! And I can honestly say our clothes smell amazing!

I just started getting those Smol washing capsules that are all over Facebook and they smell gorgeous.

Aerial liquid and absolutely never use conditioner, line dry when possible.
I can feel nauseous near someone with clothes smelling of those sickly conditioners

I try and get the least smelliest. Walking down the washing powder aisle makes me sneeze

Since I've stopped using fabric conditioner I can now smell the detergent on my clothes

Bsc wins the thread !

Agree - don’t use the dryer if you can help it, and if you do, don’t over-dry! I always do use the dryer and my clothes smell lovely but not as strong as DP!

ariel pods
I was given a promo pack.
they smell really strong.
they are shit at getting clothes clean, so I won't be buying.

agree with a pp - tumble drying kills any smell.

Blue Lenor

Fairy pods smell amazing- unfortunately they seem to leave greasy marks on my black clothing but it think that's my ineffective washing machine rather than the fault of the pods

I use Smol, I find the smell faint but I’m amazed by the cleaning ability! Best thing I’ve used to get out staines.