DedCool Liquid Laundry Detergent 01 Taunt

When we tested six popular laundry detergents head-to-head, DedCool’s Liquid Laundry Detergent in 01 “Taunt” walked away with our Best Overall award — and months later, we’re still hooked. As our tester put it: “If I could have my entire house smell like this all the time, I would.” So what does Taunt smell like? It’s fresh, slightly sweet, and a little musky: bergamot and fresh dew up top, a floral-cassis heart, and warm vanilla and amber underneath. The scent is genderless, so it works for everyone in the house — clothes, sheets, even delicates.

It’s more than a pretty fragrance, though. In our testing it lifted red wine and makeup stains and left clothes looking clean without feeling stripped. The formula is vegan, non-toxic, and 100% biodegradable, and one 32-ounce bottle handles about 60 loads in the machine or by hand. Yes, $35 is a splurge next to a grocery-store jug — but if laundry day doubles as a little luxury, it’s worth it. Pro tip from our tester: pair it with DedCool’s matching dryer sheets to make the scent last even longer.