I like the new scent, though some may find it overpowering. It cleans well and the scent does last quite a long time as I have washed and stored some clothing for a year or so and opened the container up and it is still fairly fresh. However, I was *very* disappointed when the old original scent was discontinued. I feel it was a fresher, less overpowering scent and consider the discontinuation to be a marketing faux pas.