5 Downsides to Your House Smelling 'Clean' That Not Enough People Talk About — They Can Be Sterile, Synthetic, and One-Dimensional

A living room with an open fire place, a marble mantel, a green leather sofa seater, an iridescent side table, a vase of pink hydrangeas, a framed painting, a gray area rug and a side table with a ceramic jar.

Forget what you've been told about clean scents. I know there's a hypothetical appeal to making your home smell freshly tidied, but it really isn't worth the downsides that come with it.

From feeling sterile to flooding your home with a synthetic freshness and masking your home's personality. Not to mention, its lack of depth and, dare I say, desperate vibe. Trust me, there are far better ways to make your home smell good.