Their roma heirloom tomato scent is their most popular, and for good reason. It has all the intense, peppery and green notes of a fresh cut tomato vine, which makes it an intoxicating summery scent for the home. Of all the tomato fragrances trending at the moment, I’d say it’s one of the best.

Really good : Roma Heirloom Tomato Dish Soap

This dish soap is thick and concentrated, working up a nice lather and packing that signature smell. It uses biodegradable surfactants, which worked pretty well degreasing grimy pots and pans. A little goes a long way too, so for how expensive it is, you do get a lot of use out of it.

A little meh: Roma Heirloom Tomato Surface Spray

Don’t get me wrong, this still smells amazing. My problem was that it was pretty oily, and didn’t do a great job removing spills and gunk from the counters. This spray is more for a quick wipe down of the counter or dinner table, but not the best for heavy-duty cleaning. Regardless, it smells nice!

Courtney Cox started her brand Homecourt from a desire to have homecare products inspired by scents used in perfume and candles. Compared to the other brands in this lineup, Homecourt has a greater variety of scent options available. The product line up includes Dish soap, surface cleaner, and room deodorizer alongside soap and hand lotion.

Really good: Cipres Mint Surface Cleaner and Dish Soap

A mix of mint, eucalyptus, and black tea makes for an exceptionally fresh-smelling scent. At first it’s almost a little too minty,, but the scent opens up into something bright, breezy and natural. Performance wise, both the surface spray and dish soap did fine. Would they win a competition against quick-acting industrial surfactants? No, but they do get the job done in the same way Mrs. Meyers or Seventh Generation do, which is good enough for me.

Perfectly fine: Steeped Rose and Neroli Leaf Surface Cleaner

These scents are more of a departure from typical cleaning scents, and garnered mixed reactions from staff. Some liked them, while others thought they were a little too heavy on the rose. I think they make more sense as surface cleaners, as they have a nice way of adding a modest amount of fragrance to a room without aggressively filling the space. As dish soap, I think these are just too perfumey.

A little meh: Cece Dish Soap and Surface Cleaner

Cece is musky, woodsy scent that doesn’t smell bad, but something about all the warm, earthy notes felt way off for cleaning dishes or wiping down the counter. Basically, this made my kitchen smell like a very rich woman passed through on her way to a late night cocktail party. Who knows though! You may want that vibe, which is why I recommend getting one of Homecourts sample scent cards if you’re interested in purchasing anything from the line.

The Laundress has been around for 19 years, and their detergents and home care products have long enjoyed a devoted customer base. They took a hit to their reputation after a significant product recall in 2022, but according to the brand, they have overhauled their safety and manufacturing standards to avoid future recalls. Personally, I felt like no roundup of high-end home care products would be complete without them, since they’re kind of the blueprint.

The good stuff: Glass and Mirror Cleaner

This is one of the only ‘natural’ alternatives to Windex I’ve ever used that delivers a comparable streakless sparkle. It only comes in Laundress’s No° 247 scent, which has a subtle lavender top note grounded by musky and warm oakmoss. I’m pretty neutral on this scent (I don’t love oakmoss), but a lot of people do. Regardless, it’s a great glass cleaner, full stop.

Perfectly Fine: Surface Cleaner

This is a pretty standard issue “natural” surface cleaner that’s well-suited for a basic wipe down, but can’t really handle heavy duty messes like an oven cook top. While this also contains the No° 247 scent, it is pretty fleeting on the surface, so it won’t really do much to perfume your home in any way. If you’d prefer something on the subtler side that teeters on being unscented, you’d like this.

A little meh: Dish Soap

I found this to be the gentlest of all the dish soaps I tested. It had a thin texture, and its surfactant qualities seemed a bit understated when I added a squirt to water and started scrubbing. The fragrance is really subtle here, which may actually be a plus if you don’t want your dishes to smell like lavender and oakmoss. I’m in the minority here in being underwhelmed though, because this product regularly sells out.