Laundromat (Cologne) by Demeter Fragrance Library

Laundromat 2000 Cologne

Seerose
12/18/2013 - 04:26 PM
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Suitable as a laundry detergent scent

"Laundromat" has a progression for me. At first, I smell something sharp and citrusy. Once the alcohol has evaporated, I detect something slightly floral with a soapy note. Since I only ever use the inexpensive liquid detergents because they don't have such overpowering scents, I haven't remembered for a long time what high-end powders smell like.
A detergent like Laundromat would be acceptable to me. "Laundromat" is pleasant.
For a brief moment, something musty emerges. As if the laundry had been washed for a few hours in an old machine. However, this smell disappears again. Then, a very light synthetic floral scent remains for quite a while, gently underlaid with the scent of lemon juice from the yellow plastic lemons.
But yes, I would buy a detergent with such a scent.
After the very sharp and strong initial scent that diminishes within minutes to a very light fragrance, I expected that the scent would have no longevity.
But this light scent lingers on the skin for a long time, even becoming a bit sweeter. My laundry should have the scent of "Laundromat" after washing, provided that it is no longer perceptible after drying.
However, I wouldn't want to use the scent as a perfume. I could use it as a fragrance spray for the wardrobe and laundry compartments. It might also be conceivable to spray "Laundromat" into the open drum when I know I won't be doing laundry for several days. Scenting the washing machine like this, with the door left open, could prevent the need to run a rinse cycle without laundry before the next first wash.
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6 Comments
ErgoproxyErgoproxy 12 years ago
I felt the same way. It's a great laundry spray.
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SouhszaSouhsza 12 years ago
Illuminating comment!
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PaloneraPalonera 12 years ago
You remind me to dig out my decant again - on some days, nothing beats the scent of freshly washed laundry...
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BlauemausBlauemaus 12 years ago
Hmm, I need to add this to my wishlist. Absolutely. I love those laundry detergent scents (except for Frosch Citrus Liquid Detergent - yuck!).
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JifatJifat 12 years ago
For me, L. is one of the cleanest scents out there.
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SonnenfeeSonnenfee 12 years ago
Also something for me! Unfortunately, the expensive detergent brands have really toned down their scents as well, or had to tone them down. :))
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