Keep your BO with secret (Secret in General)

Member Name: goclimbing

Product:	Secret in General
Date:	07/08/01 (80 review reads)
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Advantages: smells ok

Disadvantages: doesn't work, leaves marks on clothes

Secret deodorant sticks were launched onto the market during the summer of 1999. I received a freebie one through my door, stuck it in the bathroom cabinet and promptly forgot about it. Last month while tidying up I found it and decided that as the product is still on the market it can't be that bad and gave it a try.

Secret is a stick deodorant (I tried the satin and normal kinds) which you only need one stroke of the stick for 24 hours of protection (so they claim), the smell is pleasant.
The stick feels quite waxy when you put it on your armpit.

On the first day of testing RESULT: trip to gym = BAD BO

On the second day RESULT: day at work = bad BO and white waxy marks on clothes

I thought that the product may have "gone off" as I'd had it a while so I wrote to the address on the back of the product complaining and was sent another one.

BUT NO: exactly the same results.

I have used Natrel for a number of years and it has proved effective so if secret is such a good deodorant it should work too!?

I certainly won't be buying it, I hate BO and stains on my clothes. Secret left me feeling as if I need to shower twice a day.

Why is this product so successful in the USA? is it the usual marketing hype? or because it smells nice?

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