Toms Of Maine Natural Deodorant Stick Apricot, 2.25 Ounce

Turns out it's actually fantastic! I hate gel deodorant and this is the only one I've ever tried that is actually great

Got this for myself, but my young daughter who is picky about scents took it instead! And that makes me happy because my goal was to get her started on all natural deodorants. Note that it is a deodorant, not an antiperspirant.

No aluminum! That's great for the "breast cancer" factor! I had doubts, since I have strong odor for a girl sometimes. But this stuff works amazing! And the scent is light but good. I love it.

So I ordered this and firstly it wasn't the scent that I chose and secondly this stuff DOES NOT WORK, at least not for me. I used it once and an hour later my underarms actually stunk!!! I normally use Secret anti persp, which works brilliantly; but I heard products with aluminum can be harmful so I thought I'd give this a try. I put loads on and after 1-2hrs I smelled and that has never happened as I am not someone who sweats very much at all. This may be great for a lot of people but for me this stuff is rubbish. I'll take my chances with the aluminum.

Love this scent and the fact it doesn't have the chemicals other products have. Lasts fairly long too.

Smells fine; apricot that's a little perfumy with a slight plastic-y after scent. It's a subtle off-the-path scent to wear but I was ready for something new, and 5 months in, I'm still not too bored with it. I bought it because it was one of the cheapest name brand deodorants available without aluminum on Amazon. However, I've noticed BO sneaking through some after a while. It still works for me, just not quite as well as A&H fresh. It's also shrunk some and become a free floating block that pulled away from the sides of the canister, but since it's still attached at the base, you can still twist out more product as needed. It's an overall good value I would consider buying again if the price were right.

So for me personally, the Apricot mixture doesn't have a long enough longevity as other natural extracts etc by Toms. I am well aware though that it being natural means it is not a one-armpit-fits-all type of situation, compared to the deodorants full of aluminum that blocks your pores so severely that the affect is pretty guaranteed across most glands. For *me* this one literally lasts me about 12-18 solid hours, if that. (Which is decent still.) But in comparison... the LemonGrass one lasts me over 24 hours.So for a conversation example- lets say, if i work a 12 hour shift (essential worker here lol) then I don't have to worry about needing to reapply OR for a more adult example: If I go out with my friends all day, and unexpectedly crash on my friends couch at night to avoid driving drunk- on that drive home in the am, you wouldnt be able to tell I was out since the previous day and that I pulled an all-nighter... minus looking hungover maybe lol. I can just get home to shower.But with this Apricot one (AGAIN- me personally) if I am going to be out more than a few hours, I have to have it in a bag on me to reapply. That isnt always ideal if you dont drive, dont always carry a bag, or simply dont want to have to step away at work to apply deodorant. Luckily I dont have a strong natural smell so it's never ever been noticeable to where others notice- but I was raised to discretely check myself to confirm before being close to ppl, so I notice early and excuse myself, if anything. (Now thats only happened once during a 12 hour shift but still- I NEVER had to reapply at all with the LemonGrass.) So it just depends. The LemonGrass lasts longest for me. Also the Calendula and Lavender are in my backup/2nd options. After purchasing this once, I'll put it as one of my last resort options but definitely still better than filling my body with unnecessary chemicals!**Also your rate of natural sweat and odor play a big part. If you sweat profusely, then any of them might not even last long for you without reapplying as this doesnt clog the pores like aluminum deodorants but instead basically scents them. If you sweat the fragrance away, you'll need more expectedly. :) Hope this blunt truth helps.

Works well for my daughter and is safer for her young skin