# Deodorant **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 16, 2006, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906 "2006-08-16T02:59:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/1 "2006-08-16T02:59:43Z")
I’ve tried different deodorants, and have yet to find one I’m satisified with. Here are my demands: I want both antipersperant and deodorant in one. If it’s a roll-on, it has to dry within a reasonable amount of time. I don’t want residue on my clothes. It needs to be effective. Anyone have any favorite deodorants to suggest? ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/2 "2006-08-16T03:34:58Z")
I’m a Mitchum guy. Notice I don’t say Mitchum Man, which is their current stupid ad campaign, but this stuff is perfect. It comes in actually really unscented, and it lasts as long as I do between showers. It comes in gel, roll on, and white nasty solid, whatever’s your preferance. I think they do a women’s version as well, but I was turned on to it by a woman who used the men’s version. Look for the mostly all green deodorant. ---
**Author:** ![Sharky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@Sharky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sharky)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/3 "2006-08-16T03:39:25Z")
Another vote for Mitchum’s. I use the clear gel, it’s the only product I’ve ever used that didn’t stain clothing, and it’s quite effective. ---
**Author:** ![buncombe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@buncombe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buncombe)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/4 "2006-08-16T03:46:53Z")
Kiehls’ deodorant/antipersperant is freakishly effective. Kinda squirts out like a lotion, though. You get used to it. It works so well it scares me. ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/5 "2006-08-16T03:58:51Z")
I am a big fan of Dove. It works well and doesn’t smell like department store perfume. ---
**Author:** ![Lama\_Pacos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Lama\_Pacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lama_Pacos)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/6 "2006-08-16T04:16:58Z")
I use the Mitchum clear gel and it works just great for me. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/7 "2006-08-16T04:22:12Z")
Dry Idea - roll-on or gel. Whatever you do, stay away from Degree. As useless as a 4MB memory stick. ---
**Author:** ![MizGrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@MizGrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizGrand)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/8 "2006-08-16T12:02:29Z")
Well, **Monica** , I’m imagining that all these guys chiming in provides no help. I like Secret Platinum. There are two formulas I’m aware of. A solid, which goes on clear and works well and a semi-solid which goes on a little more white but disappears when you rub it in. I always buy unscented. Their _powder_ scent isn’t horribly overpowering, so that’s an option too. I’ve tried lots and settled on this brand for 10+ years now and have been quite happy. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/9 "2006-08-16T12:19:54Z")
I’ve used Degree for years and have found it the best of the solids. My wife was getting frustrated with hers- I think it was Secret- and then she found Degree for women. She’s now a satisfied convert. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/10 "2006-08-16T12:28:21Z")
I’ll add another vote for Degree. I think it works well and isn’t overly-scented. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/11 "2006-08-16T12:31:25Z")
I am a shameless flip flopper. I flux between Dove, Secret and Sure ( all unscented) Whatever I have a coupon for or is on sale. Secret is getting too expensive. In the winter, I give my pits a break from the aluminum ( that would be the anti persperant part) and use Tom’s of Maine (unscented, which it smells vaguely like sausage ymmv). ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/12 "2006-08-16T13:11:06Z")
I use Gillette clear gel. You have to put it on a few minutes ahead of dressing to give it time to dry, but it really works well and leaves no marks on my clothing. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/13 "2006-08-16T13:12:16Z")
(Hit submit too soon) I received a sample of Ban. I tried it. It doesn’t work at all. Useless. ---
**Author:** ![melondeca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@melondeca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melondeca)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/14 "2006-08-16T13:34:00Z")
Here is another vote for Degree. I like their soft solid and I just recently tried the Ultra Clear which is awesome. I use that when I work out and after sweating for two hours, I still don’t stink. I also wanted to see if it was as clear as stated so I rubbed it directly on a piece of black cloth and…voila, no mark. ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/15 "2006-08-16T13:39:14Z")
I just switched from Dry Idea to Dove (solid). Doesn’t mark my clothes, is relatively inexpensive and works. It’s hard to find the unscented where I live tho. I hate deodorants with smells. ---
**Author:** ![yBeayf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e274bd/32.png) [@yBeayf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yBeayf)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/16 "2006-08-16T14:28:29Z")
I’ll third the Mitchum, and I recommend the clear gel. It dries quickly, leaves no icky residue, lasts forever, and the unscented version really has no scent. ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/17 "2006-08-16T19:13:12Z")
I certainly don’t mind using men’s deodorant, provided it’s still effective for me. I, too, am a fan of unscented stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/angel_of_the_lord/32/2949_2.png) [@Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_of_the_Lord)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/18 "2006-08-16T19:21:56Z")
Fourth-ing the Mitchum. I use the women’s gel in the powder-fresh scent, since that’s what I’m used to, and it works better than anything I’ve ever used before. Prior to this, I loved Secret Platinum Protection, but that left way too much residue. My husband uses the unscented version, and it really _does_ have no scent. I’ve noticed that the % of the aluminum-containing compound (I can’t remember the exact name) seems to be related to how well the deodorant works. The higher the %, the more effective it seems. The Mitchum is the highest I’ve found; it’s at 20%. Some go as low as 14%. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2006, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/19 "2006-08-17T00:35:37Z")
I’m also a Mitchum Gal, although I use the guy’s version of unscented clear gel (I have more luck finding the random “get 25% more free!” ones in the guy dark green one). ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2006, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906/20 "2006-08-17T00:43:13Z")
Hmm. I use Tom’s of Maine unscented stuff, but I’m not someone who sweats a lot, so YMMV. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deodorant/368906.md?page=2)