I smell spicy!

I received this product at no cost to me through ChickAdvisor's Product Review Club #trySchmidtsNaturals #gotitfree .

Let me begin by stating that I generally use deodorants during the summer months. I work a job where I am outside in the hot sun, and yes, at times I require a 'freshening up' during my workday. Fortunately, in the winter season, perspiration and body odour are not really problems that I have to deal with on a regular basis. I was given the opportunity to try Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant in the dead cold of February, so its effectiveness could only be tested on my moderate winter body odour and not the full potency of summer's body odour. Regardless, through a home workout, I was able to muster up enough perspiration where I feel it merited being tested.

PRICE:
Now I am someone who generally finds the most affordable product to do the job and sticks with that (provided it does what it is meant to do of course). Truth be told, I regularly buy off-brand deodorant at a dollar store, paying around $2 a stick. Not only does it do the job well, but I appreciate its 'sporty' fragrance. The cheapest that I could find Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant was at Wal-Mart for $9 a stick...even compared to the name brands in the category, Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant is selling at double the price of the name brands (I can buy 4 sticks of my off-brand deodorant at that price). The reason I do not consider price to be an eliminating factor in this review is that I understand that there are those who may have sensitive skin and/or those who may face irritation using standard-type deodorants, so for these individuals, Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant might be a viable option.

APPEARANCE:
My off-brand 'common' deodorant appears as most other deodorants appear, that is to say translucent blue (and for some other brands that I've used in the past, white or clear), and once applied, a creamy white residue remains. Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant appears grey, and its residue following application is stringy and cottony, almost spider's-nest-like. It should be noted that Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant did leave overall less residue than did 'common' deodorants, so perhaps this could be an advantage to those who fear that too much product appears under their arms and on their clothes during the day.

APPLICATION:
My off-brand 'common' deodorant (and practically every other deodorant I've ever used, name-brand or not) is applied smoothly and leaves a good layer of coverage pretty evenly and with one 'swipe'. Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant feels dry, and its application feels dry as well. It perhaps was not the sensation of having a layer of product covering my armpit that I am used to, but for the sake of testing, I applied but 2 swipes of Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant under each armpit (as I would do with a 'common' deodorant) and left it at that. Did I feel that there was a layer of Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant under each arm? Yes, but the sensation was different. That being said, if Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant uses less product to cover one's armpit, then it can be presumed that Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant will wear-down slower and will give the user more use of the product over time (again, this is simply supposition on my part and not a tested result).

FRAGRANCE:
'Common' deodorants tend to smell 'sporty' (as the vernacular would describe it), almost like a youthful cologne. Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant smells spicy, specifically, like dried seasoning, Sadly, my palate is not sophisticated enough to detect what is the major dried plant that is being used here, but the only thing I can think of would be the dried seasoning one would apply to a tomato sauce (to be specific, the fragrance of Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant is similar to dried seasoning and NOT to tomatoes nor tomato sauce). It is not a bad smell in any way, but it is a unique smell. That being said, if one fears that their fragrance can be mistaken for dried seasoning, perhaps it would be best to select another product. I can attest that the fragrance of Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant did stay with me throughout the day (even into the next morning when I awoke) and at times would permeate the 3 layers of clothing (including my winter coat) throughout the workday. Schmidt's Here + Now Natural Deodorant did eliminate any body odour that was generated earlier that day, and no sign of body odour returned, even after a night's sleep, so the product did accomplish what it was meant to accomplish.