Fresh Scents

Shake it Up

Introducing Fresh Scents, an antibacterial soap with a secret: a hidden cache of air-freshening beads.

The beads (and the soap) are infused with six scents like Mango Plum and Tangerine Twist, and smell good enough to eat. Tucked away in a little cache at the bottom of the Fresh Scents dispenser bottle, pearl-sized beads release a continuous light fragrance. If you want more, shake the bottle. The harder you shake, the more the beads rattle and roll and the more scent you get. The beads will keep scenting the air for at least 30 days.

Since we have more bacteria between our fingertips and elbows than there are people living in Europe, hand washing should be the hot new trend this year! Fresh Scents is a true two-in-one product. It's affordable and a little indulgent (the MSR is just $2.79). The dispenser is good looking, so it can be left out on the kitchen or bathroom counter. The fragrances are high-end, the soap leaves hands soft and clean, and the fragrance pearls release just enough aroma in the air to tantalize and freshen, without overpowering. It could be the single best way to get kids to wash their hands. Available at Walgreens, most Targets and other similar shops across the country.