After Testing 12+ Detergents, I’ll Never Wash My Sheets with Anything Other Than The Laundress Beauty Sleep

Nobody needs a luxury detergent with a perfume-caliber fragrance, and while many I’ve tried make the act of standing over your washing machine more pleasant, the scent doesn’t really linger. The first time I washed my sheets with Beauty Sleep, however, the sophisticated blend of sandalwood, jasmine and lavender clung to my bedding without overpowering it. The scent slowly wafted through the room, so much so that two days later, any time I opened the door, I’d wonder, what is that amazing smell? OMG, did I leave a candle burning?!, only to swiftly remember it was…my detergent. (And, once in the room, my senses quickly adjusted to the spicy, woodsy aroma, so it wasn’t a nuisance or headache-inducer.)

Suddenly, infusing the scent in my bedding felt like an act of self-care; like the missing piece to creating a sanctuary at home. And the cheapo in me was pissed, because this meant I would be quickly reordering another bottle once this one runs out.

While The Laundress makes no claims that Beauty Sleep will help you rest easier, it did create a more soothing environment for me, and studies have shown that its key scents have made others feel less anxious. But what makes the splurge worthwhile for me is that it still contains The Laundress’s proprietary enzyme blend for tackling stains and dirt—two marks on my cream comforter came right out without spot treating. (I’ve also tried the Fabric Spray, and while it mirrors that delightful scent, I found it doesn’t linger—or scent a room quite as powerfully—as simply using the detergent.)