Phallic pit rubbing (HP Photosmart 620)

Member Name: michaird

Product:	HP Photosmart 620
Date:	25/03/03 (431 review reads)
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Advantages: Keep you dry, doesn't sting on application

Disadvantages: Smells like BO, Looks like a willy

Now I'm not a particularly sweaty person, never have been, I suppose I'm quite lucky in that respect. A combination of that and showering every day means that I never really pay much attention to my deodorant. As long as it smells nice that's all I need.

I'm also a great fan of Nivea, I use a wide range of their products and have always been impressed by the quality you get for the relatively low price. It is this uncharacteristic brand loyalty that made me buy a bottle of Nivea anti-perspirant deodorant without even smelling it first.

When I got it home and used it for the first time I was a little confused by the faint BO smell wafting around. I smelled my boyfriend and it wasn't him, I smelled the sofa and it wasn't that, I smelled myself and shock of all shocks it was me!!! I felt my armpit and I was dry as a bone but sniffing my fingers there was a very faint BO smell. Mightily embarrassed with myself I went upstairs and had a good wash, had a bit of a sniff and reapplied the deodorant, only to find that I could smell the BO again!

The penny finally dropped that it was actually the roll on that smelled bad, I had a good sniff of the rollerball (got a bit on my nose, not very nice). It didn't smell so bad, not particularly pleasant and slightly tacly and soon as I applied it to my body it smelled rank. I asked my other half to smell my armpits, he said I was fine and I was being paranoid but I think he was just wary of getting a smack for saying I smelled.

Why would a company do this though? Why would anyone make deodorant that smelled of B.O? I know some people find that sort of thing kinky but surely that's a niche market!

On the plus side of course it does keep you very, very dry. Even dryer than I'm used to and my skin is very soft under there so maybe it's not supposed to smell nice, just do a job. When worn with perfume for instance it doesn't interfere with a scen
t you paid £30 a bottle for. It also doesn't sting on application, even immediately after shaving, which is always a plus.

I don't know, I still can't get over the fact that it smells like BO to me.

Anyway, apart from that I also have a problem with the packaging. Surely someone was taking the Mick when they were finalising the designs for this one. It's a glass bottle around three inches long with a curve at the back which I expect was designed for putting your thumb in while your applying. Unfortunately, while it may be very ergonomic, it looks and feels like I'm stroking my armpits with a small, cold erect penis. Quite frankly I find it off-putting.

I paid £1.80 for this in Big W and I certainly wont be buying it again. It may do a good job on the keeping me dry front but I don't really need it that much and can't get over the weird smell and disturbing bottle.

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