Seriously what deodorant will work if you perspire? I have been using Tom's for more than 3 years and of all the Natural Aluminum free deodorants that I have tried, this has worked the best by far. I have an active indoor job and there are times that I will perspire but I have not been terribly offensive to the people around me during those times.

If there is a significant body order coming from you remember, it is only releasing what you have placed in your body so maybe you need to make some corrections with your diet and not just the deodorant.

First of all, this is a DEODORANT, not an anti-perspirant. For previous reviewers who dislike wetness, get an anti-perspirant.

I get the unscented gentle formula because I have terrible razorburn and have suffered through many underarm breakouts and itching throughout the years. I have been allergic to pretty much every deodorant/anti-perspirant. After the first couple days of using this product, my underarms began to heal up nicely! Yay!

The deodorant is unscented and I can't smell anything except a hint of chamomile (soothing gentle formula). When I put it on, I smell nothing. I sweat profusely and this stuff doesn't wear off IF I put it on immediately after showering.

I live in south Texas, in the summer that means extreme humidity and triple degree heat. I do notice a type of smell after a lot of sweating, but it isn't B.O. It's sort of wet and musty but nobody else notices. I really have to stick my nose in there to smell it. I ask people to smell me when we hug and nobody has detected the mustiness. It's fine for everyday use, but for special occasions you might want to go for a clinical strength anti-perspirant.

This works great for me, but everybody has a different body chemistry. It's worth a try even if you wind up having a bad experience with it in the end. I think a lot of people dislike the smell of the scented types because the essential oils react badly with their body. This is why I chose unscented.

I have had problems using regular deodorant for the past few years - constantly had boils (due to me being allergic but I didn't know). I went to various health food stores to try different natural products and they left me with no protection from sweating and odor. I purchased Tom's unscented for sensitive skin on a whim - I had nothing to loose. The first few days, by the time I got home, I needed a shower and reapplied deodorant. However I noticed an immediate change in my underarm area - the boils stopped leaking - within weeks, the boils were gone and the deodorant had begun to help with the sweating. Within about 2-3 weeks, the deodorant was able to eliminate my odor and sweating - Nothing has been able to do this in years!!!!!!! I have been using the product for about 3 months now and all of the boils are gone!!!!!!! My underarm is clear and smelling fresh!!!!!! Thanks Tom's of Maine Natural - you have a new and faithful customer!!!!!!!

I am a male and I don't sweat a lot. I wanted to use some Aluminum-Free deodorant, and I thought Tom's of Maine was the perfect solution.

I loved the smell (maybe they improved the ingredients?). I felt great for a month. Only once did I feel like I had to apply more deodorant. Everything was fine, until the deodorant started to settled in my body.

I am a clean guy. Haven't had sex in months. Now I have a yeast infection. Thanks Tom's of Maine, you are like the girlfriend I never wanted. The "hops extract" may have affected the good bacteria in my genital area or weaken something inside my body. I take two showers a day, three if I work out during the day. I have never had a yeast infection until I tried this deodorant.

So if you do have a problem with yeast infections or may not want a yeast infection... try not to purchase Tom's of Maine Natural Deodorant.

Great that it's all natural but I agree with the reviewers who said it does nothing for them. I'm sweaty in minutes after applying and the musk smell is a combo of musk and b/o. Jason's deodorant on the other hand is one that also doesn't have aluminum and works.

I am a female and have had odor problems (only when wearing sleeveless tops in the summer) over the past 15-20 years. This was always humiliating and really limited my choices in summer tops and dresses. I have tried every clinical strength and extra strength product there is. I first tried the crystal, which was pretty effective, but needing to wet it all the time was a bit of a hassle and sometimes the crystal would become scratchy if a small piece came off. My last resort was Toms Unscented. I was desperate one day as I was at a barbecue and began to smell myself. I had to leave and go to a drugstore to get new deodorant to apply after washing up (which is not pleasant with paper towels). I saw the Toms and decided to give it a shot. I could not believe the difference. After hours of sitting in the sun, I had no odor. I couldn't believe it and thought maybe it was a coincidence. I started using it before going to bed just to see and after an entire night in a sleeveless nightgown (I sweat in my sleep) no smell! Now I use it in the summer and sometimes winter. It takes over 14 hours for me to begin to smell anything. I am so grateful for this product since I can now wear sexy summer tops and dresses again. Since body chemistry's are so different, we can't expect everything to work for everyone.
And by the way, for the poster that stated that there is no aluminum in most anti-perspirant/deodorant combinations, think again. Aluminum zirconium is in almost all of them. Tom's is more expensive for the container, but a stick of Tom's last's me almost 3 times longer than a regular stick.
Like anything else, works for some, not for others.

I would give it less than one star if I could. I couldn't even leave this deodorant on for five minutes...my underarms were SO sticky, and I was not even in a warm room. And the smell...it was like a combo of body odor and lavender funk. I used a wet washcloth to try to get it off, and think I need to shower to get the smell off completely. Yikes!

I have used the Unscented and the Lavender Tom's of Maine deoderants. I think that they do OK at odor control. I do not sweat heavily nor do I mind sweating but I do find that I have to reapply the deoderant a few times a day in warmer weather. Only a couple times of day in winter months. My husband only applies once a day and smells fine but not me! Go figure. I like the fact that it's all natural but I know that it's not for everyone. Very gentle and non-irritating though.

i bought the lavender. first day was ok. second day burned!
another deodorant in the garbage. :(

At first it worked great but then after a few months I noticed my armpits started to turn a grayish color and on top of that I started to smell like vinegar. I have never had a body odor problem before. After I started to use a more mainstream deodorant my armpits turned back to their normal color and the smell went away. I don’t know why this happened but I will never use Tom's of Maine again.

Oh MY GOSH! What a HORRIBLE deodorant! It lasted about an hr on me! I tried the apricot one and it didn't work! My hubby said he smelled me before and HOW EMBARRASSING! I stopped using it and I had no other problem! It's just simply horrible to be that costy.. not worth it. DO NOT BUY IT! EVER!

I have allergies to anti-perspirant so I've tried a number of alternatives. Deodorant crystals and Tom's of Maine (the apricot scented one) were a few deodorants I thought would be good alternative. WRONG. On me it worked for 2-3 hours. I don't mind the sweating, after all that's what the body is supposed to do. But the stank, uh uh! If it wasn't for my lunch time work outs and showers, I don't know what I'd do. The best deodorant I've come across was Adidas. I'm not sure what happened but I can't find it anywhere. Until I find it again, I'll keep hitting the gym and showers mid-day. The best part of this is that I'm getting in shape.

This is definately not for anyone who sweats, male or female. Sorry, it just does not get the job done.

I have been using Tom's Long Lasting Apricot Deodorant for about 3 weeks now. I have sensitivity issues with many other deodorants, but I have not broken out since using this product. It smells very strong when I first put it on, but the scent soon leaves and I find myself re-applying it often. I don't have a problem with this, because my only issue with other deodorants was the aluminum and putting on more of Tom's doesn't equal putting more aluminum on my skin. I would not recommend it for anyone who has severe sweating/smelling issues, or someone who doesn't want to reapply.

After the first few days of using this product I was happy that it proved an effective deorderant. I am by no means a person who is prone to allergies, infact I dont think I am allergic to anything. Nor do I have sensitive skin. However after a week of using this the skin under my arm had started severe peeling, almost like a snake shedding its skin. I was not happy, from reading around I discovered I was not the only person that this product had this effect on. My question is how well was this product tested before releasing, I cant imagine very well. I will be sending mine back for a refund.

The only natural deodorant that smells delicious and keeps me stink-free the whole day with less prespiration (hard qualities to find in a natural deodorant). I'm talking about the Apricot long-lasting care one. This is for people who are trying to find a good natural deodorant but maybe not for those who need a prescription strength, extreme sweat & anti-funk formula. Lol.

I bought the Apricot 12 hr long-lasting odor protection & it's awful. This was my first time buying a Tom's product & I bought it so I wouldn't be constantly putting aluminum into my body but Tom's is NOT working for me. I've had to reapply it 4 times a day & last night I was at a party & forgot to bring it with me & I ended up smelling. I was so self-conscious at the party & made sure to clamp my arms tight at my side so no weird aroma was coming from my pits. I am not thrilled with this product as it offered NO 12 hr (or even 3 hr!) long-last "protection".
I noticed someone mention "Funk Butter" in their comment so I am going to buy that & see if that works better than Tom's.

Wow! I can't believe how terrible this deoderant is! Never in my life have I put on deodorant and wondered who was smelling SO bad, just to realize moments later that it was me. I recommend the deodorant Funk Butter, a great all natural product. But Tom's...oh my goodness. Dogs smelled better than I did with Tom's.

I was excited to try an all natural deoderant, I used this for about a week in the lemongrass scent. The smell was faint but nice and it helped pretty much. If if got really hot I was still a little funky. But the worst part was it irritated my skin soooooo bad, my skin was red and itchy and peeling. I don't know if i was allergic or soomething but this stuff is supossed to gentle!

I rate Tom's Apricot deodorant a One. I'm trying to be considerate of the elements I allow in my body and considerate of the ones that come out. However, an unpleasant smell is one that I surely want to keep stable. Using tom's is not working for ME...again for ME at all. I feel like I never put deodorant on at all. Also, as I read from another commentor...I have to reapply at least twice a day. One shouldnt have to do all that. Also, I believe it's causing my skin to peel or somethings going on under those arms that I'm going to have to find out.

I bought this deodorant because it has no aluminum in it and I have to say that I am very happy with it so far. I just got thur exercising on a treadmill and before with my other popular named deodorant, I would have BO, but I didn't with Tom's. I also did not have any underarm wettness. I bought the stick with apricot. The only thing I've noticed with using it is that after applying, it takes a while to dry so I would be sure that it was dry before putting on your clothes. The only reason I rated this 4 stars is that I wished it would have a more pleasant smell even though the apricot is not bad. Otherwise, I am very pleased with the performance and will definitely continue using.

This deodorant made my underarms smell FUNKY! It did cover up the sweaty arm-pit smell but made them smell very different in a bad way.

As far as controlling body odor, this product works wonderfully. Unfortunately if you put on a fitted shirt right after applying you will be left with two wet spots that will take some time to dry up. Also this product doesn't do much in the controlling wetness department.

I bought Tom's fragrance free deodorant for my stinky boyfriend and it sorta worked, but the smell really wanted to come through on him and eventually did. I bought the lavender for myself and have reapplied 2x a day for a few days, and it seems to be working but I don't trust it. I don't smell terrible, but I don't smell like lavender either. I won't buy this brand again.

I love this product myself, and have managed to convince my wife (more or less) that she should use it exclusively. (She does so for me but occasionally reverts to anti-perspirant.)

People should understand two things: 1) deodorant is NOT anti-perspirant, and 2) sweat is not sinful.

Now I'm not saying this product is for everyone, but I prefer something less flowery and more natural than any anti-perspirant can deliver. I have a vague, lurking suspicion in the back of my mind that shutting down sweat glands isn't a good idea, but I'm not going to make any claims as to what ills it causes...just that it seems not necessary to take a chance on. And let me just say (with as much discretion as possible) that I much prefer a product that isn't so bitter-tasting that it makes one pucker up for 10 minutes after touching the tongue.

I used the supposedly improved apricot stuff yeaterday and I had MAJOR body odor during my last class of the day. The person I partnered with in class could barely look me in the face---horrifying and humiliating.

It really does depend on which one you buy. I have lavender right now and it's not working that well but apricot did REALLY well. As for the price, yes it's pricier, but one stick lasted me almost 6 months, and yes, I applied it daily.

This rating is based on my personal experience, so I recommend at least trying it out before forming your own opinion. I really wanted this product to be 5 stars, since it would be nice to be able to depend on an all natural product. However, with by body chemistry none of Tom's Of Maine's deodorants nor anti-perspirants were effective on odor unless I re-applied it twice a day. With most brands, I usually do not need to apply more than once a day. I give this brand 3 stars overall because friends have told me they liked it.

This stuff doesn't really work. I don't sweat much at and I find this stuff doesn't work any better than not wearing deodorant at all. I'm using the roll-on and it goes on super-slimey.

Possible the best deodorant on the market, gentle but very effective. Having read some of the other comments I think some people should try taking it out of the packet first.

can't go wrong. The future of deodorant.

no aluminum and it works!,, what more could u want,,,,ATTN: WE NEED MORE NON-ALUMINUM BASE DEODERANTS...

Tom must be super rich. He has tricked people into thinking he has a safe alternative to products like deodorant and toothpaste. Tom charges 2-3x what other companies do for peace of mind. The only problem is, since when have toothpaste and deodorant been considered unhealthy or unsafe? Tom feeds off of want to be hippy health freaks with too much money. I asked my dentist about his toothpaste, he said "plain baking soda would be more effective" and he does not recomend it. The deodorant smells nice but does absolutely nothing if you actually sweat. Tom feeds his sales on the misconceived fears about deodorant containing aluminum. Deodorant does not contain aluminum, anti-perspirant does/did. Snap out of it, your being taken for a ride.

I've been very pleasantly surprised at how effective Tom's of Maine Natural deodorant has been. I've tried a few non-aluminum based deodorants due to increasing evidence coming out that suggests a link between aluminum consumption and Alzheimer's disease. Tom's Natural is the one non-alum deodorant I've tried that stops all of my BO, and I'm thankful I found it. My experience is based on the unscented roll-on.

THE WORST. It actually enhances production of body odor. You are better off using no deodorant at all!

before i bought any of tom's of maine... i had a professional lady vendor tell me which of the deodorants smelled non-offensive ..... I bought what she liked and will buy that one again.. i buy for fragrance / non-offensiveness..

This stuff smells really sour in stick form, but once it's on your body, there's very little scent to it. It lasts quite a long while, but as with most deoderants, make sure your pits are dry before applying, otherwise you end up with a white, sticky mess. By far, the best deoderant I've used, just not perfect.

This stuff reaks of rancid eggs. Tom's of Maine is the only deodorant that makes you smell worse. It is incredibly inneffective. I highly suggest avoiding this putrid, vile, downright rank smelling, abomination.

I only use and recommend natural deodorant because of the lack of harmful chemicals like aluminum. Tom's of Maine is one of my favorites.

I've had a personal ban on all Tom's of Maine products for years. Why you ask? Well, I don't really have any solid reasoning here just a personal dislike for the lard like coating that his toothpaste would leave in my mouth when I would find myself in the unfortunate situation where no other was available. I don't know how he passed that junk off as a decent natural alternative. He'd be better off selling a jar of pine needles and telling people to scour their teeth with them. That being said I can't even imagine what his deodorant must be like.