When I say I’ve tried 95% of the natural deodorants available out there, I really mean it. Name a brand and I can tell you what was wrong with it. Whether it was the dreaded onion effect or terrible rashes or grease stains or smelling like a middle school boys’ locker room, there have been many deodorants leaving me wondering if it’s just worth the risk to go back to my old beloved Secret Clinical Strength aluminum deodorant. My mom had early-onset Alzheimer’s so I’ve stayed away from aluminum in all forms as best I can since 2017. I’ve purchased homemade versions and I’ve gotten charcoal paste stuck underneath my fingernails in an effort to find something that A) smells good, B) keeps smelling good with time and sweat, C) doesn’t saturate my shirts with oil, D) doesn’t stain my clothes, and E) reduces sweat. To be honest, the best thing I have ever found, albeit unscented, was a salt crystal I got as a gift that lasted like 3 years! After a week or so there was just plain no smell. When it got too small (and sharp!) to use effectively, I decided that I wanted something that smells good. That was about 3 years ago — I was back at it yet again, trying all the more natural deodorants (because there’s a new one released like every month)…UNTIL A FRIEND GAVE ME RIO DEO. I was skeptical because “ew” has been my natural experience, but I was elated to find out that IT DOES ALL THE THINGS!!! 🎉 It doesn’t take a lot, which I appreciate since the price point is higher than I would typically spend on deodorant. My initial experience has rang true for over a year, and I’ve since tried every scent — they’re all wonderful, but yellow is my fav, then pink, then the orange/red. I’m giving it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 stars ONLY because Amazon is inconsistent with the delivery. I’ve had one melt into a puddle and they replaced it, but it was a (literal) hot mess. You can’t leave it in the heat, especially in the Texas summer (the front porch smelled great for a while though)! I’ve also had a couple of refills that were chunky, as others have described (see pic for my most recent one). If you like the smell, they have lots of stuff with the same scents, and the smell sticks around (I know this because my daughter uses the mist/spray). It’s a great product! I haven’t found anywhere I can buy it in a store (especially during the summer), so I’ll just stick with my Amazon auto ships! Read more