Best-Smelling Antiperspirant

October 6, 2023 8:26 AM

Please recommend a wonderful-smelling antiperspirant.

I am a woman if that matters. It HAS to be an antiperspirant, not just a deodorant--this is non-negotiable. I do not like the Secret baby powder scented one. I am open to a lot of different scents, though. Maybe not mint or tea tree. I like floral, fruity, maybe spicy. Perfume-y. I prefer a solid but I guess I'd be open to other types if they smell really fabulous (I often find the gel ones leave smears/smudges on my clothing).

posted by bookworm4125 to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (14 answers total)

If citrus, mint and oakmoss sound nice (the mint's not identifiably minty, just part of a larger mix), I can vouch for the Jack Black Pit Boss deodorant. It is one of a tiny number of vegan, non-animal tested antiperspirant deodorants. I like the smell quite a bit, but it's marketed as a men's product, so if you were looking for more a a women's perfume vibe, it may not be the right fit.
posted by snaw at 8:59 AM on October 6, 2023 [3 favorites]

Best answer: Go sniff the Old Spice options in the men's aisle. I'm particularly fond of their Wild collection. One of them smells like gummy bears. (They do not all smell like your grandfather, promise.)
posted by metasarah at 9:12 AM on October 6, 2023 [7 favorites]

Yes, old spice Timber and Volcano work for me. Women’s deodorant smells terrible, I’m never going back.
posted by Vatnesine at 9:18 AM on October 6, 2023 [2 favorites]

I'm a fan of the Dove Advance Sheer Cool

It doesn't have a particularly definable scent, it's just 'clean' smelling without being soapy or powdery smelling.
posted by greta simone at 9:20 AM on October 6, 2023

I alternate between Old Spice Bearglove & Wolfthorn
posted by belladonna at 9:31 AM on October 6, 2023

Another Old Spice vote. I am also a woman and I wear the Volcano antiperspirant.
posted by skycrashesdown at 9:44 AM on October 6, 2023

Best answer: Old Spice Alpine is my fav.
posted by Crystalinne at 10:06 AM on October 6, 2023

Degree for men cool rush. Citrus/ginger, clean, not overwhelming. I identify as female.
posted by toodleydoodley at 10:10 AM on October 6, 2023 [2 favorites]

I got a bunch of Native deodorants and I liked them initially - in the last batch, I wasn’t quite as impressed. Mint+eucalyptus is my current fave. They have a lot of fun scents but I may try the Old Spice!
posted by amanda at 10:10 AM on October 6, 2023

Donna Karan Cashmere Mist!! Literally perfumed scented and actually an extremely effective antiperspirant.
posted by MeadowlarkMaude at 10:12 AM on October 6, 2023 [2 favorites]

Another female old spice user here. I use Wilderness, a mostly lavender scent!
posted by a.steele at 7:05 PM on October 6, 2023

Also a female old spice user. I also like Volcano and Wilderness.

Secret has a pretty nice Lavender antiperspirant in their "Naturals" line.
posted by thivaia at 8:27 PM on October 6, 2023

Anti-perspirants like Certain Dri or Drysol smell of nothing. Beats the scented options by a mile.
posted by shock muppet at 10:19 PM on October 6, 2023

Both me (a man) and my partner (a woman) like the Arm & Hammer Essentials deodorants. They are cheap and have some nice mild scents. My favorite is rosemary lavender.

https://www.amazon.com/Arm-Hammer-Essentials-Natural-Deodorant/dp/B00MUE56R6
posted by Doleful Creature at 10:43 PM on October 6, 2023