Not as small as it seems, packaging just makes it seem like less than other deodorants
Update: Scent is awful at the end of a day's wear. This won't do at all. Rubs off easily on fabric. Maybe this works well for others, but this one definitely isn't for me.<br /><br />Value: Here's the kicker, it seems small. 2.47 oz seems like it isn't much but my old spice is 2.6 oz. The price is different, but not by much, about 3 grams in weight or less than 5% more than this deodorant. The form factor I think just makes it seem less. So the biggest barrier here is the price and visual presentation, but for those who want to minimize not just plastic but paper waste should appreciate this packaging as this is as minimal as you can get minus not using dyed and bleached paper.<br /><br />Packaging: minimalism is good but my bar had signs of something pressing down on it, so it was somewhat crushed before arriving. Due to the minimal packaging there's bits of deodorant stuck to the box edges and lid flap. It was also kinda sweaty, there was a noticeable amount of moisture collected on the top when I opened it up.<br /><br />Scent: I got the lavender bar, and while it does have some lavender to it, I notice this other smell like glue sticks. The lavender is good, reminds me of the lavender I used to grow on a farm years ago, but the glue smell bothers me a bit.<br /><br />Application: I'm not sure if I am being too gentle but I read other reviews saying it doesn't last long so I gently applied it on a corner, a lot more gentler than I would with standard deodorants. I would prefer to have something to hold it with to apply it so I don't get any on my fingers. I ended up applying it to hair rather than directly on the skin but I felt like there was enough to put my arms down and move them back and forth to rub it in.<br /><br />Overall: I'm going to keep looking at alternatives as well as learn how I can make my own deodorant from organic supplies and cut down the cost that way and minimize my carbon footprint by not ordering things from the other side of the world (made in New Zealand). For those who don't want to learn to make your own, this is a viable option but the fact that it has to be shipped all the way from New Zealand does mean there's a carbon footprint from shipping. You'll have that carbon footprint with almost everything, but probably not as much as you would with something shipped from an island country on the other side of the world. A good step in the right direction, so I certainly appreciate the intention.
Rating: 1 stars