I confess… I’m a roll on girl. I know where roll on deodorant is going (i.e. not in my hair, in my mouth or on my bathroom floor), given a moment to dry it tends to stay put much longer and, well, it seems much better for the environment. Oh, also, my colleagues don’t wanna' kill me when I apply it in the office before dance class.
So where does that leave me with Nivea Stress Protect Aerosol; it had a lot to compete with over the last sweaty days of summer and it didn’t really hit the mark. I could smell it, for hours, like last nights chinese, but once I really started to run around, backwards and forwards to the photocopier, I was left feeling less fresh that I usually do by noon and desperately needing a top up.
It did smell fresh though, at first, then it was a little overwhelming and then… well, nothing.
I'm usually a roll-on girl. And my roll-on of choice has the subtlest of scents. Still I was more than happy to give this product a chance - because you never know when you'll find something better.
First of all - the good bits. It works. My day consists of running after a very active toddler - often yelling 'danger danger!' and bolting after her as she heads towards the road. Stressful! Nivea Stress Protect did its job - I didn't sweat and I didn't pong.
The not so good bits? I really don't like the scent. Initially I thought it was lovely, like Pears shampoo, but after a while it began to feel quite cloying.
If a non-scented version of this came out I would buy it for sure, but until then I'll stick with the old roll-on.