An improvement is described in gelled microemulsion compositions which contain an anionic detergent, a nonionic surfactant, a grease release agent, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water which comprises the use of a water-insoluble odoriferous perfume as the essential hydrocarbon ingredient in a proportion sufficient to form a gelled microemulsion composition containing, by weight, 2% to 35% of an anionic detergent, 1 to 50% of a cosurfactant, 0.1% to 10% of a grease release agent, 0.4% to 25% of perfume and the balance being water.