I love this candle. Just as the name says, it smells of clean cotton. It smells like the whiff of scent you might get when you pass under a washing line of newly washed clothes on a bright summer day. It reminds me of my childhood and my grandma's home on washing day. And it reminds me of my own children and family life. It makes me think of summer breezes in the garden. It is both a bright, fresh smell, and a warm, comforting smell. Nostalgic and comforting.