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Worth dealing with smell until dry
Not going to lie, I read a lot about the products and smell problems, so I really wondered if I should try it.. I eventually thought, how bad could it be? Perhaps it has a light medicine smell and people are just dramatic. It does literally need to kill bacteria like medicine. I have no problem rising to any challenge and I then confidently added several “unscented” products to my cart to purchase. It says right on the label-unscented- grow up, other reviewers.
Got my order just fine and excitedly wanted to try it out. I arrogantly took a big whiff, thinking what I ordered would be, pffft I don’t know, “UNSCENTED”. I instantly was overwhelmed by the very pungent aroma. My senses all activated their panic button at the same time and I momentarily didn’t know what year it was, tasted true regret, and just heard my own eyelids blinking tears or confusion down my face, followed by blank stare into the mirror wondering what I did to deserve being so aggressively attacked by something I gave money for to welcome into my home on purpose. I’ve also lost the trust of my nostrils instantly, because if they could have slammed shut and never opened again, they would have out of spite and punishment for my reckless use of their smelling abilities they provide me with for free. Who knows how long that relationship will take to heal from the trauma I caused to each of them.
Don’t fall for the unscented stuff in hopes of getting the best option logically to have the least smell of all. I surmise that this stuff could probably be used as chemical warfare to make any enemy immediately surrender.
BUT… as soon as it dries, it doesn’t have a smell at all and it’s worth every penny and therapy costs.. You can have a self made, body sweat shower going on and you won’t stink wherever you applied it. It’s a brain tricking, voodoo type feeling when the dreaded armpit sniffs result in zero smell when you normally wonder if a skunk is close by or it is you. So that’s nifty and reassuring.
It is not an antiperspirant at all, so you can apply your favorite antiperspirant after you survive the application and drying process.
Bottom line:
Will I but it again? Absolutely!!
Does it work as well as they say? Yup.
Will you have an awkward staring contest with the deodorant for several minutes while trying to decide if you really even care if you render others unconscious from your natural musk, in exchange for not having to take the lid off? Every single time.
Is it worth the high price? Voodoo magic isn’t free, so take my money.
Handy helper advice from this smell survivor…. Repeat to yourself over and over: “You are brave, strong and can get through anything; even applying deodorant.” At the same time you could work on attempting to beat your record time for holding your breath. So, there’s that to help you train towards winning all future underwater handstand contests at the pool, all thanks to Lume products.
September 2022 · Beauty and Personal Care · verified purchase