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15 Best Deodorants To Keep You Smelling Fresh
You can spray on cologne all you like, but it won’t get rid of bad BO. Deodorants may not be able to compete with their fancy glass bottles, but they’re in a league of their own when it comes to getting rid of nasty smells. If you leave the house, for the safety of the general public you should be wearing deodorant. You don’t want to be known as the guy with body odor.
But when you think back to how hard it was to pick your signature scent, being BO man doesn’t seem so bad. Although it definitely is, so we’ve put together 15 of the best deodorants to keep you smelling fresh without the fuss. Whether you’ve got curly hair that no deodorant has ever seemed to get past, sensitive skin, or are fed up with the burn it gives you after a fresh shave, there’s a deodorant with your name on it.
Best Buy When we think of sensitive skin, we don’t often think of anywhere but our faces, but if you have sensitive skin on your face, you’ll have sensitive skin everywhere, especially your underarms. Baxter of California Deodorant is exactly what you need to stay away from itchy, irritated underarm skin, which is getting so much harder to itch now we’re layering up for colder months. This natural deodorant is completely aluminum and alcohol-free to be kind to your underarms, whilst detoxifying and conditioning the skin. The clear solid gel formula won’t transfer onto your clothes (because you’ll eventually take that coat off) and features tea tree and witch hazel extracts to eliminate odor-causing bacteria. It provides a light, musky, and herbaceous scent that absorbs quickly into the skin, so you can leave the house when you want to, not when your deodorant says so.1. Baxter of California Deodorant
Corpus Neroli is so much more than just a deodorant – it’s the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. Neroli has a beautiful, light floral scent with a hint of citrus, which Corpus has combined with orange blossom, bergamot, and ambrette seed for a spicy, musky undertone. This roll-on deodorant gets its fragrance from naturally derived essential oils, whilst enzymes and plant extracts destroy body odor. 2. Corpus N° Green
We all look for confidence in different places, some of us go sky diving, while others buy a new suit. And the rest of us? We buy a roll-on deodorant that oozes confidence, Old Spice Swagger Confidence & Cedarwood Deodorant to be exact – when you smell good, you feel good. Once you apply it, you’ll destroy bad smells and limitations. Ask that woman out, go after that promotion, wear those bold shoes – but do it with swagger. This deodorant gives you long-lasting control over your body odor, so you can feel confident in your own skin and smell fresh all day long (and then again tomorrow when you reapply).3. Old Spice Swagger Confidence & Cedarwood Deodorant
If you like Dior Sauvage Eau De Parfum, you’ll love Dior Sauvage Deodorant Stick – all the fragrance of Dior Sauvage without BO. Indulge in uplifting top notes of juicy Reggio di Calabria bergamot fused with Sichuan pepper and ambroxan for a rich, woody scent. This roll-on deodorant is a little bit of luxury to upgrade your otherwise ordinary morning routine.4. Necessaire The Deodorant
Kiehl’s Superbly Efficient Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Cream is a fuss-free, unscented, extremely gentle way to prevent sweat and nasty smells for 24 hours. It uses teeny tiny micro-sized drying molecules to minimize perspiration in a creamy formula that won’t leave residue behind. Underarms will feel renewed and fresh as it smooths the skin and softens the hairs with orange, lemon, and linseed extracts. Wirey underarm hair? Never heard of him.5. Kiehl's Superbly Efficient Anti-Perspaint & Deodorant Cream
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Feel fresher than fresh with this eucalyptus deodorant by Malin+Goetz. The sensitive skin-friendly formula features eucalyptus leaf oil to keep body odor at bay, treat wounds and promote healing (for those who haven’t perfected shaving their underarms), and fight inflammation. Eucalyptus has a crisp, minty scent with hints of forest that’ll complement almost any cologne.6. Malin+Goetz Eucalyptus Deodorant
Be the main character in your story with Burberry Hero Deodorant Stick. It takes on the scent of Hero by Burberry and smells exactly like you’d imagine any James Bond-like figure to smell like. The fragrance is equally fresh and masculine with bergamot, juniper, and black pepper, warmed by a trio of cedarwood oils from mountain ranges including Virginia’s Appalachians, the Atlas Mountains in Africa, and the Himalayas in Asia. With a couple of swipes, you can be as well-traveled as 007.7. Burberry Deodorant Stick
Sick of fighting your roll-on deodorant to, well, roll on? Not many of us have the time to hang upside down and find the right angle to apply our deodorant first thing in the morning, and with Pit Boss Antiperspirant & Deodorant, you can get your precious minutes back as it effortlessly glides on. Plus, it even helps you to cover some of your skincare routines, saving you even more time. The formula features vitamin E for free radical protection and aloe leaf juice to hydrate and softens the underarm skin. This deodorant works as a 2-in-1 antiperspirant and deodorant, so you can double up against sweat and BO.8. Jack Black Pit Boss Antiperspirant & Deodorant
Coming in fresh at number 9 is Brickell Fresh Mint Deodorant. This all-natural deodorant uses naturally derived odor blockers to remove sweat and smell, while shea butter, coconut oil, vitamin E work to soothe, moisturize, and nourish the skin underneath your arms. The more you use Brickell Fresh Mint Deodorant, the cleaner your underarms will feel as it also cleanses and removes toxins stuck in your pores for the ultimate clean feel.9. Brickell Fresh Mint Deodorant
Lululemon Anti-Stink Deodorant lets you sweat without letting everyone else know it with bad body odor. It features a spray application to avoid germ build-up and nourishing ingredients to do more than the average deodorant, because you shouldn’t settle in this life, not even when it comes to deodorant. Coconut oil and aloe leaf juice condition and soften the skin, prebiotics minimize bacteria growth, glycerin deeply hydrates, and vitamin E helps to optimize skin health.10. Lululemon Anti-Stick Deodorant
Curly hair can make it difficult for deodorants to penetrate, which is where Bevel Body Aluminium-Free Deodorant comes in. This roll-on deodorant is specially made to get past thick, curly hair to reach the skin and stop BO. It provides a whopping 48+ hour protection against nasty smells and is suitable for all skin types with its gentle ingredients. The signature scent of this deodorant is freshly cracked coconut, so you can relive summer during the winter.11. Bevel Body Aluminium-Free Deodorant
Another one for those looking for a boost of confidence, Montblanc Legend Deodorant Stick will awaken your inner legend with Italian bergamot, French lavandin, pineapple leaves, jasmine, white cedar, sandalwood, and tonka beans. This deodorant will give you long-lasting freshness, so you never have to worry about whether the guy with bad BO is you. Swipe it on to feel legendary.12. Montblanc Legend Deodorant Stick
No one wants dry underarms. Firstly, you don’t want dandruff in your underarm hair, and secondly, even the small everyday tasks will become a challenge with inflamed skin under your arms. The bigger tasks? You can forget those. But time doesn’t stop for anyone, not even those with irritated underarms. Dove Men+Care Clean Comfort Deodorant contains a new and improved formula with vitamin E and triple action moisturizer to relieve flaky skin, whilst protecting you against the smell of sweat for up to 48 hours. It’s lightly scented with the fragrance of freshly washed bedsheets to cover up bad smells without overpowering your cologne.13. Dove Men+Care Clean Comfort Deodorant
For men big on sports, you need a roll-on deodorant that’s going to keep you fresh throughout a game and celebratory drinks afterward. Art of Sport Deodorant is specially designed for athletes to keep their body temperature down and block out odor. The formula contains natural botanicals such as invigorating matcha and super-moisturizing arrowroot powder. It has a rich citrus scent to keep you and your teammates energized. Go on, take one for the team and choose Art of Sport Deodorant.14. Art of Sport Deodorant
Mmm, coconut and vanilla, doesn’t that just smell like a match made in heaven? With Native Deodorant, you can turn your underarms into a tropical paradise, or at least smell like one. The high-performance deodorant allows you to carry out light to heavy-duty tasks without smelling like you’ve broken a sweat (or bucket). It’s completely cruelty-free and contains no nasties, so you can inhale the scent of summer guilt-free.15. Native Deodorant
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Deodorant FAQs
Deodorants work to mask odor. You can still sweat, it just won’t smell like it, whereas antiperspirants dramatically reduce sweat altogether. While not sweating at all seems ideal, it has to block your body’s sweat glands, which isn’t natural. Antiperspirants haven’t been declared as unsafe, but you do miss out on the benefits of sweating for the body such as helping it to detoxify, increasing circulation, and unblocking pores.
Deodorants should be used at least once a day to keep body odor under control. If you’re prone to sweating more or taking part in strenuous activities, you may want to reapply it once or twice throughout the day.
Roll-on deodorants come into direct contact with the skin, so if you’re not applying it straight after you’ve showered, you increase the risk of bacteria build-up and skin infection. However, this is only really a problem if you’re not applying it to freshly cleansed skin. So, if you’d like to be able to reapply it throughout the day, a spray-on would be the better option for you.