Secret Scent Expressions does not hold up well (from BzzAgent)

I received one Secret Outlast® Clear Gel in Oh-La-La Lavender for free from BzzAgent and Secret. For more information on the BzzAgent program, please visit their website. They're an awesome consumer review group, and a lot of fun!


There are a few things I want to know about antiperspirants/deodorants prior to using, including the percentage of active ingredients, how long it's supposed to last and what it will smell like, if anything. I'll cover this all below.

Packaging: It's girly and doesn't have much information on it. The aluminium (active ingredient) content is nowhere to be found on the product, so I assume it is around 14-15%, which is on the low/general end of the products. I usually look for 20-21% for effective anti-perspiration support. The packaging is glittery, purple and very feminine.

Scent: STRONG! I don't like lavender to begin with and this is VERY strong. I am sensitive to perfume, and usually don't have trouble with deodorant/antiperspirant, but this one seems very focused on covering ALL scents/smells. I wouldn't want to wear an eau du toilette on top of it.

Application: Directions say add 2-3 clicks as needed. 2 clicks worth of this gel is a LOT! Wow!

This is about 3 clicks. There is a LOT of product.

But that's what it says, so I do it. I put it on my underarms, and it's cold, wet and unpleasant. I fear putting on my clothes right way, and stand there with my arms in the air waiting for it to dry a bit. A couple of minutes later, it's still not dry but I put on my top. I smell like bad laundry soap, and feel like I'm sweating before I even do anything that day.

Protection: There is little to no protection through the day. My office is quite warm and I'm sweating through the antiperspirant right away. Like I originally thought, there is very little active ingredient in this product and I'm left uncomfortable with things until noon when I run home, wash this product off and put on my regular antiperspirant. If it doesn't last the morning, the 48 hour claim isn't even close to true if you sweat at all.

Overall Thoughts: This went right in the garbage.