Kris Jenner's $16 Laundry Detergent Transformed My Least Favorite Chore – Weeks Later, My Clothes Still Smell Like Rose, Sandalwood, and Amber

I hate laundry. I dread watching the pile in my bin grow taller and taller, knowing that the dreaded point of a necessary wash is approaching. I keep four sets of sheets, so it's easier to go longer between loads. I always hope that my partner will do laundry on a work-from-home day, so that I won't get saddled with the arduous task. Thus, any small change that helps make the chore less odious is a must.

That's why I was so excited when Kris Jenner released a new 'Spring' scented detergent in November. The botanical soap is available from $15.99 at Amazon, and promises powerful cleaning, advanced stain-removing power, and a pleasant scent in one highly concentrated formula.

Based on my previous positive experience with the socialite's cleaning products, I was excited to see if it could live up to these claims.

The Safely Team sent me a box with three bottles of the detergent to try on my journey to make doing laundry more bearable. When I opened the box, I was immediately impressed. The packaging is a satisfying matte green with a long cylindrical shape. When compared to traditional laundry detergent, it definitely feels more luxe. Personally, I don't love that it uses a flip cap because I find it difficult to measure, but I think others might prefer this to a traditional lid for its easy-to-guide pour.

Once I put a load of colorful clothing on, I was even more impressed. I had selected Kris's self-proclaimed favorite scent, 'Spring,' which combines tantalizing florals with warm amber and sandalwood. The fragrance was amazing coming out of the bottle. I don't always love florals, but I found it fresher and brighter than I had expected, and the base notes gave it a lovely balance.

I took Kris's recommendation and used only a few drops of soap, showing how this highly concentrated formula is a great way to cut down on laundry detergent. I turned my machine on to a multi-fabric wash and sat back.

An hour later, my load of laundry was finished, and I was anxious to see the results. Some of the reviews mentioned that the highly concentrated formula created a smell that was too strong on clean clothes, but I didn't find this to be the case.

My clothes were lightly scented in a way that I'm still noticing every time I pull them out of my drawer, but didn't feel overpowering. As someone who loves fragrance, I find it a wonderful complement to my perfume and body lotion. In fact, I see luxury-scented laundry detergent as the next evolution of our current cultural obsession with fragrance.

As for the claims on cleaning power, my Safely detergent did a great job. My clothes came out without stains or dirt, and my colors remained bright and vibrant. I can't say definitively that it cleaned better than generic detergents, but I have no complaints in this department. Given that it cleans without harsh chemicals, I would rank this non-toxic detergent a cut above the rest for its ability to remove stains using plant based surfectants and enzymes.

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Though using Kris Jenner's detergent didn't turn laundry into my favorite chore, knowing that my clothes will make me smell amazing throughout the day makes it feel more like self-care, and less like a dreaded task.

In addition to making your laundry smell better, knowing that I was using a product without toxic chemicals also helped make the experience less stressful.

A luxury detergent may not make you love laundry, but it certainly makes it more enjoyable. To me, little changes that improve everyday life are worth it every time.