Topic: Unisex Deodorant (Read 618 times)

calliope · « **on:** October 27, 2009, 10:37:14 pm »

This one can be considered a sister topic to my other thread, "Unisex Perfume". Anybody like one brand over another? Any that are specifically gender neutral? I've been using Gillette as a guy. Women's deodorant has a particular odor to it that is unmistakably women's deodorant, so I'm not sure if that would work on me presenting as an androgyne.

Nicky · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2009, 10:44:18 pm »

There are heaps of antipersperants that have no scent at all. Maybe you could just use one of those.

Flan · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2009, 10:46:53 pm »

I'm happy with Sure (brand), pretty neutral/scentless and is good at keeping me dry.

r.morgan · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2009, 07:50:02 am »

Unscented or a generic drugstore brand might work for you. I can't tell you what is a good scent for you because 1- my nose is stuffed, 2- no smell-o-vison anyways.

I know this isn't exactly what you're looking for but, I know several women who use Old Spice and Axe because they like the way it smells.

KYLYKaHYT · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2009, 08:16:00 am »

I don't use regular deodorants because of the aluminum compounds that most of them contain, which has been linked to Alzheimer's disease as well as other health problems. Instead, I just scrub with a little bit of Wintergreen Isopropyl Alcohol applied to a clean cloth. It really doesn't leave a residual scent (the wintergreen), so I'm sure regular Isopropyl Alcohol would probably work just as well.

If I wish to wear a fragrance, I'll just add that later.

Nicky · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2009, 04:14:09 pm »

You can't really win Kylykahyt, Isopropyl Alcohol is a carcinogen

You could always go the celebrety route and botox your pits.

Mr. Fox · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2009, 08:54:01 pm »

Cancer or Alzheimer's? Choices, choices.

LightlyLuke · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2009, 09:16:59 pm »

I also avoid aluminum and use Nature's Gate Grapefruit and Wild Ginger. It reminds me of English Leather in a gentle way.

Nicky · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2009, 10:42:51 pm »

Quote from: LightlyLuke on October 28, 2009, 09:16:59 pm

I also avoid aluminum and use Nature's Gate Grapefruit and Wild Ginger. It reminds me of English Leather in a gentle way.

Your pits feel like leather?

I tend to avoid smellies all together and go with my natural stench. Nobody has complained and it makes you more attactive too (pheromones and all that

). I don't seem to be particulalry oderous.

In roman times they often used to clean themselves using olive oil - slap it on then scrape it off kind of deal (I think it was called Strigiling). Highclass ladies used to buy the scrapped off leavings from the most famous gladiators and use it as an aphrodesiac, or face cream...mmmm galdiator sweat and oil...

Jester · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2009, 10:55:03 pm »

I found a unisex deodorant bar called Ban. It looks feminine, and smells feminine, but has no clear indication of which gender it's for at all, so I took that to mean either and bought a stick.

thescrappycoco · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2009, 11:49:11 am »

I actually use the dove women's deoderant! Men's just don't work for me as far as oder control! I actually even shave my pit's. I use the new dove that came out that help's git rid of under arm hair in a wild rose sent! You can't even really notice the sent at all. It'a fairly soft sent! Oh and it does work for the under arm hair. It has taken awhile I was shaving every other day but now I'm at about every 3 to 4 days!

LightlyLuke · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2009, 12:26:45 pm »

Quote from: Nicky on October 28, 2009, 10:42:51 pm

Your pits feel like leather?

No, they just smell like leather.

Jörgen, · « **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2009, 08:31:23 pm »

Dove is good. Doesn't smell of anything.

Abby · « **Reply #13 on:** November 04, 2009, 03:55:34 pm »

You'd wax them. Or not. Either way it's armpits.

If you stuck a bouquet of potpourri (or something) in your ass no one would really appreciate that smell, knowing where it came from. Why would you want to smell like a bathroom?

Nicky · « **Reply #14 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:20:18 pm »

That was somewhat random Abby

, but hey, welcome.

Quote from: LightlyLuke on October 29, 2009, 12:26:45 pm

No, they just smell like leather.

I like that new car smell myself.

They really should create a deoderant that smells like aviation fuel for men I reckon. That would be a mans mans smell.

KYLYKaHYT · « **Reply #15 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:49:36 pm »

WD-40 has a pleasant scent.

...so does latex paint.

Miniar · « **Reply #16 on:** November 04, 2009, 07:14:05 pm »

There are these Aloe Vera products that people sell from some company called "forever" I think,.. they have a deodorant that's aluminum and alcohol free and doesn't clog the sweat ducts or anything and has a very gender neutral scent,..
and lasts for months on end.
(One person I know claims to buy only two a year.)

So that's one suggestion.. (gonna order some for myself later in the year)

Jamie-o · « **Reply #17 on:** November 05, 2009, 08:28:23 am »

I used to use either baking soda (effective, but a bit rough on the skin) or an unscented product (usually Arm & Hammer deodorant). Recently I discovered Speed Stick Irish Spring scent. It smells just like Irish Spring soap, which I've always loved the scent of on the bar, but which always turned sour when it hit my skin. I don't have that trouble with the deodorant, so now I can enjoy the smell of Irish Spring.

I think there are a few others that are made to smell like other brands of soap, as well. Or you might go with something like Secret Vanilla Chai (or something like that) if you don't mind smelling like a coffee shop.

Pica Pica · « **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2009, 06:50:21 pm »

i've got green tea and cucumber smelling one

Phate · « **Reply #19 on:** November 06, 2009, 10:10:02 pm »

I use Axe : Essence, but that's marketed to men so i guess it doesn't count.

Like others said, if you want something truly neutral some kind of baking soda one would do, like arm and hammer or something. They usually don't have a smell, or it's just a 'fresh' smell, and do well at controlling your sweat.

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