The 17 Best Deodorants to Keep You Smelling Fresh

Sometimes it’s best to stick with the classics—or at least an updated classic. After all, Old Spice was the deodorant your grandpa probably used.

Just like its soap, Dove’s deodorant stick is infused with moisturizer to protect your skin from dryness—often a side effect of sweat-stopping sticks.

Everything about Native is simple, including its ingredient list. That means it minimizes the chances of any sort of reaction or complications. It’s made without parabens or aluminum for the most minimal invasiveness possible. 

This deodorant is packed with organic ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, and candelilla wax. Swipe it under your arms at the start of the day or before a workout.

This talc-based powder can go under the arms, on the back, in your socks, on your junk…wherever you get sweaty. It’s made with rosemary, thyme, and tea tree to keep you smelling natural in all the right ways.

Every Man Jack’s deodorant stick is a no-fail, easy option. Plus, the sandalwood scent is basically low-key cologne.

The secret to Oars + Alps’s sweat-absorbing formula? Corn starch. It absorbs sweat without stopping your natural sweating process. 

Coconut oil is nature’s panacea. In deodorant form, it’ll help stop your skin from drying out. Use this before heading out for the day. 

PiperWai uses activated charcoal to stop you from smelling, but not to disrupt the natural sweating process.

Deodorants are great, sure. But sometimes you just need an antiperspirant-deodorant combo for extra-sweaty days. This won’t leave white stains on your shirt—or let yellow stains fester. 

No alcohol. No aluminum. No weird chemicals. This one only uses botanical extracts to minimize odor, fight bacteria, absorb moisture, and calm the skin.

This formula uses zinc salt and grapefruit extract to keep sweat stink at bay. Plus, it actually makes your pits feel cool and aired out all day. 

When in doubt with what smells fresh, eucalyptus is always a good idea. It feels cool to the touch, too, if you err on the sweatier side. 

If you have sensitive pits, an alcohol- and aluminum-free deodorant won’t offend soft skin. Plus, it comes in a mini version too, if you’re looking for an easy one to keep in your bag. 

Not all spray deodorants are like canned napalm. Aesop’s natural spray has a light woodsy scent that won’t arrive in a room before you do.

Though Tom Ford once famously said that men shouldn’t use deodorant—he prefers the smell of sweat—he makes a pretty good case against himself with his Oud Wood stick. Maybe chalk it up to one of life’s great ironies.