Lume Whole Body Deodorant 5 Pack Sampler - Invisible Cream Minis - 72 Hour Odor Control - Aluminum & Baking Soda Free (Clean Tangerine, Lavender Sage, Peony Rose, Toasted Coconut, Unscented)

I was hesitate about spending so much on lume products because who knows if it would work. These samples are super tiny, but each tube lasted about two weeks. The coconut was the only one that had a lasting smell. The tangerine worked best for me and I will continue to use it. After the initial application, the scent faded as did any scent.

I’ve been bombarded by TV ads for this product for months and months, and I finally caved.My pits do have their own personal smell, which, to be honest, smells a lot like everyone else’s pits smell like. Pitty.I decided to give this product a shot and boy, am I glad I did. It works beautifully. I haven’t done the 72 hour challenge, but I’ve done more than 48, and I can hardly smell anything, other than the light scent of the deodorant, and even that goes away after a day. Now, some people will say that this product smells horribly, some people won’t. I think this is just a case of whether you have that gene or not, like the cilantro/soap gene, or the pork/urine gene (look it up, seriously). But, if you DON’T have that gene, this works like crazy.I bought the sample pack, because I wanted to try it out, and because I wanted to see what scent I liked the best. (no use dropping a bundle on a scent you don’t like, right?) And so far, every one I’ve tried has been a winner.The other thing is, you might have to get used to rubbing the cream into your armpit (just the TINIEST bit works. Trust me), but if that doesn’t bother you then this is the product for you.I am serious. This is the product for you.UPDATE: 72 Hour Challenge accepted!Last week I applied my usual pea sized lump to both my armpits, and did not shower again until Monday morning, so that means all of Friday, all of Saturday, and all of Sunday, 72 hours, I was odor free. Positively.It’s the winter right now where I live, so I’m not doing a WHOLE lot of sweating, but I am doing some, so maybe a better test would be in the summer, but I’m satisfied!. This stuff works. Don’t know how it works, but it works.

Four stars because the price is outlandish. I could only afford this trial size. Now, once you get past the funk funk funky smell of it, it does work good at controlling underarm odor - for 48 hours, not 72. Applying it in the female nether regions BURNS, so no go there. I would buy again, in this size and price range.

I bought this 5 mini sample pack to help me determine which scent I would prefer and to determine if the product actually works before committing to purchasing the larger product size. I was a bit surprised at how small the sample size containers were for the price. I have included a picture so the consumer can see the actual size of the product. This product cost $30.49. I was going to return it as soon as I received it because I felt the cost was not worth what I received for the amount of product. I decided in the end to give it a chance. This product arrived at the perfect time. I was able to test it during a trip to Florida during 100 degree heat, I will admit, I was very anxious to test this product in such extreme heat and I am a very active person. I exercise everyday and I went for long walks in the sun and heat. Surprisingly, I didn’t notice an sweat odor after long hours of exercise/ activity, but I did reapply couple of times, purely out of fear that it could start to fail. As far as scent is concerned, the unscented cream does have a scent, not very pleasant, more like light diaper rash cream. Lavender sage does have smell of lavender with small diaper rash cream like smell mixed in. Toasted coconut smells like coconuts without the diaper rash cream after smell. Clean tangerine smells like tangerine with slight diaper rash cream after smell. Peony Rose smells like rose. I used a pea size amount under each arm and rubbed it into my skin. If felt lightweight and didn’t stain my clothes. Over all this product did the job. My favorite scents were Toasted Coconut, Lavender, and Clean Tangerine. I have tried many aluminum free deodorants in the past and found many of them failed me, this product did not. My review is based of smell, effectiveness, the fact that it is aluminum free and cost. I wish this product was more affordable. I am trying to always save money and find products that are better for my health. Does the product work? Yes! Is it cost effective? No! Is it aluminum free? Yes! I do value my health and at the same time, I do have to watch where I spend my money. So far this sample pack has lasted for 2 applications per day for 2 weeks with a significant amount left for at least another 2 weeks left. For those of us who live on a budget, I don’t know if I would purchase again, simply because the price, but if you are someone who spends money on products that contain less chemicals, it might me worth a try.

I have to admit, when I received these samples I thought a few things. First, they are very small! Second, they are deodorant, NOT antiperspirant. Third I’m not jazzed about cream deodorant. What I realized was that first, you don’t need much AT ALL. Second, I had NO ODOR after a full bartending shift. And third, the cream isn’t so bad! I’d rather have a roll on or some other applicator where I don’t have to apply with my hands, but it’s a small sacrifice! This stuff works!