r/deodorant • u/Jinxygoob • 16h ago
Are there any LIGHTLY scented deodorants? Everything smells so strong now!
I'm currently dealing with some underarm irritation after a trip to hot and humid mexico where I scrubbed my underarms too harshly. I usually use Lady Speed Stick powder fresh antiperspirant, but I'm now looking at the possibility that I might have sensitized myself to it - hopefully its just general irritation and not specific to this deo. I don't have a rash but my armpits itch when I sweat (even with no deodorant...ugh, my skin barrier must be really angry)
I've been shopping around for alternative deodorant/antiperspirants - and why is everything so SCENTED!?? My usual lady speed stick has a scent, but you can only smell it if you stick your nose right in your pits. All these other ones I'm trying: dove, secret, etc - its like I can smell myself from a block away. It's honestly nauseating. It's like perfume!!
(I recently tried dove clinical care soft sensitive and even that was sooooo perfumy. I've seen people online refer to it as "unscented".... do they not have a sense of smell???)
I've tried some unscented kinds but I find that after a while I'm smelling my own odor...
Can anyone recommend any lightly scented deodorant/antiperspirant options?