Downy Odor Defense April Fresh is a game-changer in laundry care. Its invigorating April Fresh scent not only leaves clothes smelling delightful but also effectively tackles stubborn odors, ensuring a long-lasting freshness. The product's advanced formula goes beyond traditional fabric softeners, making it a must-have for those seeking a reliable odor-fighting solution. The odor-neutralizing technology effectively tackles stubborn smells, making it a reliable choice. However, the fragrance might be too strong for those sensitive to scents. Overall, a solid option for maintaining long-lasting freshness in your laundry.

I was expecting this product to be extra perfume-y... and I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't as much scent as I expected. It did carry over through the wash and the dry, but it was pleasant. I don't know if I noticed it reacting to my movements, but I liked how it smelled coming out of the wash, and even after it sat for a while!

Hi friends! Let me start with I grew up using Downy products. The scent give me great memories. My mom would use soften on all blankets. However ithe scent is too strong for me as an adult. I love how soft the fabric is but I can't use it. I tried it again but it's too much. Maybe there is a scent free version out there. I will keep trying. I was sent the samples from Influenster and these are my opinions.

They really do make your laundry smell great and the clothes come out soft. The smell lasts for a little while into wear, then it fades. On my towels, the clean "I just came out of the laundry" smell lasted for days. Overall, for a great smell and feel of your clothes, this is a good product. For LONG lasting...I would go with Unstoppables.

I have always purchased Downy for my laundry needs, and this product has shown me this is a brand that lasts! I placed it in the laundry machine first, and then loaded laundry as usual. The clothing had a great smell once dried, and kept fresh for a while! My couch blanket has never kept a small this long! and I have tested Downy for free, and all opinions are my own.I have always purchased Downy for my laundry needs, and this product has shown me this is a brand that lasts! I placed it in the laundry machine first, and then loaded laundry as usual. The clothing had a great smell once dried, and kept fresh for a while! My couch blanket has never kept a small this long! and I have tested Downy for free, and all opinions are my own.I have always purchased Downy for my laundry needs, and this product has shown me this is a brand that lasts! I placed it in the laundry machine first, and then loaded laundry as usual. The clothing had a great smell once dried, and kept fresh for a while! My couch blanket has never kept a small this long! and I have tested Downy for free, and all opinions are my own.

I seriously love this product! My husband works in a fry factory so his work clothes smell like french fries and I could not get it out! Until I tried the Downy Fresh Protect beads. These things took the smell right out of his clothes, I highly recommend trying these if you have a similar problem. I received the Downy Fresh Protect Beads for free, but all opinions are my own.

I really did like this product, but I'm not going to lie I was a little confused as to what to do. Even being intelligent it took me a minute to figure out the "beads". I thought my clothes smelled pretty well after using this and would definitely use it for the extra smelly stuff that gets thrown in.

My family has used Downy products for years, so when I received samples of the In-Wash Odor Shield, I wasn't very hesitant to try it. I was a little overwhelmed with how much was in the packet & how the directions said to use the whole thing with a load of laundry, so I made sure I had a seriously FULL load (shirts/socks/underwear/sweats, towels, bed sheets/pillowcases - anything that could carry a smell after use). I was impressed! Since my job requires a lot of moving around & comes with a lot of messes, I was glad this product took away ever odor & left a (rather potent) fragrance. Maybe it's just me & the fact that the scent wasn't my favorite, but it was a little strong for my liking, so based on that, I would suggest using less than the directions advise. Still, it was just the boost my laundry needed. Overall, it's a good buy. Do I think it's necessary? Not really, but I could see myself buying this every once in a while.

This was my first time using this product and I did as the bottle instructed. The product was placed in the washer first and then my clothes went in. I have large pink spotted stains on some of my shirts and all of my whites are now pink. This is completely unacceptable and I will not be using this product again.

The Downy Fresh Protect Beads have a wonderful fresh scent. It is great to catch a wiff of the scent throughout the day. I received a free sample of the product from Influenster to test.. The review is my own opinion after using the product this weekend.