Clean 2019 EDP

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Clean The Original

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Clean Clean The Original is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019. Clean The Original opens with Herbal, Peony, and Aldehydes, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Geranium, and Pepper, and dries down to a base of Musk, Orange Blossom, and Sandalwood. Clean's Clean The Original carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.

This one is a properly divisive scent, with many finding its ultra-soapy character overwhelming and even nauseating. It certainly isn't a universally loved 'clean' fragrance, so approach with caution unless you're a hardcore clean-smell addict.
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Clean The Original Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport

Its intensely clean and soapy profile, while polarising, makes it suitable for casual wear or after-workout refreshment, but its potential to be headache-inducing makes it a poor choice for enclosed office spaces or intimate dates. Reviews highlight its potent nature despite some saying longevity is poor, making it less versatile for formal settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Clean The Original opens with a bold, almost clinical freshness, driven by intense aldehydic notes fused with a hint of herbal greenness and a touch of delicate peony. The heart introduces a crisp jasmine and a subtle, peppery geranium that reinforces the 'just-out-of-the-shower' vibe. As it dries down, a soft musk emerges, blended with a whisper of orange blossom and creamy sandalwood, aiming for a comforting, clean skin finish. This is unapologetically a 'soapy' scent, designed to mimic that pristine laundry detergent aroma.

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