The 11 Best Candles to Get Your Home Smelling Like Fresh Laundry

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When it comes to chores, laundry is usually last on my list. However, when it comes to my favorite fragrance, fresh laundry is usually on the top of my list. When I get a whiff of that clean scent, it immediately makes my home smell more welcoming and reminds me of warm childhood memories. If you feel the same, then you're in luck – I've rounded up the best candles that smell like fresh laundry.

Whether you're looking for a luxury candle or a budget-friendly 3-wick option, we've got something for you. From notes of lemon, vanilla, cedar, and more, these candles will give you that fresh scent, that freshly laundered linen smell, for hours and hours.

So, scroll down to shop our curated picks and experience the scent profile of laundry day.

The Best Laundry-Scented Candles

Apotheke Canvas Classic Candle, 10.5 ounces

If you've not experienced Apotheke candles before, now is your time. They smell beautifully subtle and have an even burn (no tunneling). This fresh option includes floral notes made of perfume-grade fragrance oils, and a luxe glass container.

  • Wax: Soy wax
  • Notes: Pear, Jasmine, Muguet, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Amber, Rosewood
  • Wick: One
  • Burn Time: Up to 80 hours

Dianne's Custom Candles Fresh Linen Odor Eliminating, 12 ounces

With over 15,000 5-star ratings on Amazon, this linen candle is a popular pick. Best of all, the brand promises that the candle can eliminate offensive odors in your space, leaving it smelling like clean clothes fresh off the line.

  • Wax: Soy wax
  • Notes: Pear, Jasmine, Muguet, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Amber, Rosewood
  • Wick: One
  • Burn Time: Up to 80 hours

Lulu Candles Fresh Linen, 6 ounces

A cotton wick and vegan soy wax blend make this fresh linen candle burn cleanly for up to 40 hours. There's a blend of citrus, floral, and wood to remind you of laundry day in the best way possible.

  • Wax: Vegan soy wax
  • Notes: Citrus, Green, Floral, Woody, Musk, Cedarwood
  • Wick: One
  • Burn Time: Up to 40 hours

Bath & Body Works White Barn Clean House Vibes, 8 ounces

When we say "Fresh Laundry Scent," of course, we really mean "Clean House Vibes," and this Bath & Body Works candle delivers. One fan reported "It really smells like you just cleaned your house."

  • Wax: Paraffin 
  • Notes: Crisp, Clean Linen, White Orchid, Apple Blossom
  • Wicks: Three
  • Burn Time: Up to 100 hours

Yankee Candle Original Jar Candle - Soft Blanket, 22 ounces

This Yankee Candle candle is a returning favorite scent. With fragrances of cashmere vanilla, powdery rose, and a hint of amber, you'll close your eyes and feel like you're wrapping yourself in a warm blanket right out of the dryer.

  • Wax: Paraffin wax
  • Notes: Bergamot, Citrus, Blackberry, Cashmere Vanilla, Powdery Rose, Tobacco Flower. Base notes: Amber, Cocoa, Musk
  • Wick: One
  • Burn Time: Up to 110 hours

Bath & Body Works Sun-Drenched Linen, 3-Wick Candle, 14.5 ounces

Featuring three wicks and the scent profile of clothes drying on a warm summer day, you may want to stock up on this candle. It's subtle, clean, fresh, and will burn up to 45 hours.

  • Wax: Soy wax
  • Notes: Fresh Linen, Crisp Tart Apple, Soft Musk
  • Wicks: Three 
  • Burn Time: Up to 45 hours

NEST Linen 3-Wick Candle, 21.2 ounces

Crisp and clean, you'll want to place this three-wick candle in your bedroom, living room, bathroom, and more. It's floral, it's fruity, and the sleek container looks great with any decor.

  • Wax: Paraffin wax
  • Notes: Crisp, Clean Linen, White Orchid, Apple Blossom
  • Wicks: Three
  • Burn Time: Up to 100 hours

Village Candle Pure Linen Large Glass Apothecary Jar Scented Candle, 21.25 ounces

With a thick apothecary jar and two-wick design, this linen candle is designed to give you an even burn. Shoppers rave that the smell pleasantly lingers, even when the flame is extinguished. You'll rave that you get that fresh laundry smell without having to fold any clothes.

  • Wax: Paraffin wax
  • Notes: Fresh Cotton, White Floral
  • Wicks: Two
  • Burn Time: Up to 170 hours

Anecdote Candles Laundry Day Jar Candle, 7.8 ounces

Lily and white musk combine in this candle to give you that crisp linen scent. Plus, the candle is hand-poured without any additives or preservatives.

  • Wax: Coconut soy wax
  • Notes: Rose, Jasmine, Lily, Sweet Musk
  • Wick: One
  • Burn Time: Up to 50 hours

Yankee Candle Clean Cotton Signature Medium Pillar Candle, 14.25 ounces

Fans of this clean cotton candle rave, "smells like a warm spring day," "Lovely, delicate, & simply lovely fragrance," and this "scent is awesome." Best of all, it gives you that laundry smell without all the effort of doing laundry.

  • Wax: Soy wax
  • Notes: Ozone, Leafy Greens, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley, Rose, Vetiver, Cedarwood, Musk, Woody Notes
  • Wick: One
  • Burn Time: Up to 115 hours

LA JOLIE MUSE Scented Candle Linen, 6 ounces

The elegant glass container of this linen candle makes it hard to resist. Plus, the light floral scent and crisp notes will keep you lighting it again and again. 

  • Wax: Soy wax
  • Notes: White Jasmine, Geranium, Cedarwood, Musk
  • Wick: One
  • Burn Time: Up to 40 hours

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