Vanilla Skin Natural Deodorant, 1.76 Oz – Aluminum Free Deodorant for Women & Men, Long Lasting Odor Protection with Vanilla, Sandalwood & Pink Apple, Deodorant Stick

I've tried so many natural deodorants over the years, and PHLUR’s Father Figure & Vanilla Skin combo is by far the best I’ve found, especially for someone like me who deals with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). If you have sensitive underarms, are prone to flare-ups, or struggle with finding deodorants that don’t clog pores or cause irritation, this is a game-changer. What I Love: No Baking Soda & No Aluminum – This is crucial for anyone with HS or sensitive skin. Baking soda often causes dryness or burns for me, but this formula skips it and still controls odor effectively. No Bumps or Irritation – After weeks of use, zero bumps, redness, or friction. That’s huge for me. Long-Lasting Odor Protection (Really Does Last 48 Hours) – I live in the hot Southern climate, and whether I'm running errands or out for hours, it holds up beautifully and keeps me fresh throughout the day. Clean Ingredients That Actually Work – Ingredients like salicylic acid, arrowroot powder, and tamanu oil do more than mask odor, they keep skin balanced and calm inflammation. The salicylic acid gently exfoliates, which helps prevent clogged pores (a big plus for HS flare-ups). No Residue, No White Marks – It goes on clear and dries down fast. I can throw on a black shirt right after without worrying. Scent – "Father Figure" is warm, earthy, and not overpowering - think subtle sophistication with a gender-neutral vibe. "Vanilla Skin" is soft and slightly sweet but still clean. I layer them sometimes and they blend beautifully. Texture & Application: It’s a smooth solid, not too hard, not too oily. It glides on effortlessly, which matters when your skin is sensitive or healing from a flare. Final Thoughts: If you’re navigating Hidradenitis Suppurativa or just have ultra-sensitive underarms, this deodorant might be your holy grail. No bumps, no stinging, no weird residue - and it actually works. It’s a little pricier than drugstore options, but for the comfort and confidence it gives me daily, it’s worth every penny.

I’ve been using the PHLUR Vanilla Skin Natural Deodorant, and honestly, it took me a while to really get used to it. At first, I wasn’t sure if it was working as well as I hoped, and the subtle vanilla scent felt different from what I’m used to. After a couple of weeks, though, I started to appreciate how gentle it is on my skin and how it glides on smoothly without leaving any residue. It’s not the strongest deodorant out there, but once I adjusted to it, I liked the natural, lightweight feel and the soft vanilla scent. Overall, it’s okay—not immediately impressive, but with time, it grew on me. It’s a decent option if you’re looking for a natural deodorant that’s gentle and lightly scented.

I SO LOVE this! Best natural deodorant EVER ! Where have you been ? I've finally found a brand that smells super great, doesn't leave me sticky, is -very- effective and without aluminum and all the bad stuff. No skin irritation, it just simply works, clean and simple!

It’s a strong scent. Like a grandma smell. I couldn’t stand it. Took multiple washes to get it off my skin. I don’t know how well the product would have worked because I washed it off after about an hour.

Phul Father Figure smelled like terrible perfume and did not use it Noxious terrible perfume smell was a deterrent, not a deodorant. Notice how Amazon has a disclaimer saying "Frequently returned due to odor." Believe it! I opened it, winced at the overwhelming smell, and sent it back. Of all the natural deodorants free of chemicals, irritating baking soda, and aluminum that I tired over the decades as a vegan natural health extremist, most have overpowering smells, and need reapplication to mask stinky sweat smells, so they do not really work, unfortunately. Other natural deodorants - Blossom to Bath: subtle sandalwood/amber smell, non-irritating, non-effective. I smelled like sweat BO and fruit. Had to reapply frequently to hope its smell was stronger than my BO, which is typical for most natural deodorants. - Crystal magnesium creams (not their aluminum clear “rocks”) worked well at minimizing BO, but some of their formulas have very strong fragrances that my sensitive nose was not happy with. The black charcoal tea tree oil version smelled like an old-time strong alcohol-based manly cologne that mainstreamers probably have no issue with. - Little Seed Farm and Primal Pits creams are pastes in jars that did not work and were messy in application.- Schmidts worked for most of the day, but they discontinued all formulas for sensitive skin that did not have irritating baking soda/sodium bicarbonate. - Schmidts was OK but no longer available in sensitive skin formula; they now all contain baking soda that causes rashes on my pits - Stick Up lavender was so-so at minimizing BO for half the day, but terrible mess! It clumps up and falls to the floor, messing up my rugs, gets on my pants as it crumbled from my pit throughout the day, stained shirt pits, had to scrub out of armpit hair later. Applied and was a white paste like paint. Always needed a second application. Forget it.