Guide
Long lasting deodorant
A deodorant lasts as long as it keeps the smell away. Many rely on perfume, and perfume fades, so they last a day or less. A deodorant lasts longer when it stops the bacteria that make the smell. nuud does that, and one pea-size dab works for up to 72 hours.
First, the basics
What makes a deodorant last
Sweat barely smells. Bacteria on your skin break it down, and that’s where the smell comes from.
A deodorant can deal with that in two ways. It can cover the smell with perfume, which works until the perfume fades. Or it can stop the bacteria, so the smell doesn’t start in the first place. The second kind lasts longer, because there’s nothing to fade.
Antiperspirants are a different thing. They cut down how much you sweat. Some of them say 48 or 72 hours on the label too, but that’s about sweat, not smell.
Why it fades early
Five reasons your deodorant doesn’t last
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The perfume wears off
If a deodorant mostly works with scent, it lasts as long as the scent does.
How to tellFresh in the morning, not by the afternoon.
What to doPick one that stops the bacteria instead.
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It went on damp skin
Water dilutes it and it doesn’t stay where it should.
How to tellIt never seems to work on rushed mornings.
What to doDry completely, then apply.
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It rubs off on your clothes
Tight tops and a lot of moving around wipe it off.
How to tellYou see it on your shirt by midday.
What to doUse a thin layer and let it dry for a minute before you get dressed.
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The shower washes it off
Many deodorants are gone after one shower.
How to tellYou need to put it on again every time you wash.
What to doLook for one that keeps working after a shower.
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Hot days and workouts
More sweat gives the bacteria more to work with.
How to tellIt lasts on normal days but not in summer or at the gym.
What to doA deodorant that stops the bacteria handles extra sweat better than one that covers it.
Get the most out of it
How to make your deodorant last longer
1. Wash with soap and dry your armpits completely.
2. Apply a thin layer. More isn’t better, it just ends up on your clothes.
3. Give it a minute to dry before you get dressed.
4. Wear cotton or other fabrics that breathe.
5. Wash workout clothes inside out so old smell doesn’t build up.
The honest part
What “up to 72 hours” means
“Up to” matters. How long any deodorant lasts depends on you: how much you sweat, the weather, and what you’re doing that day.
A good way to start is to put it on every day for the first week. Once you know how it works for you, stretch it to every 2 or 3 days, which is where most people end up.
How nuud works
How nuud lasts up to 72 hours
nuud is a deodorant cream that stops the bacteria that make the smell. It uses tiny bits of silver to do it, plus zinc oxide, which works on the sweat so it doesn’t turn smelly.
There’s no perfume to fade. One pea-size dab per armpit works for up to 72 hours, and it keeps working after a shower. Most people put it on again every 2 to 3 days, so one 15 mL tube lasts 6 to 7 weeks. You still sweat like normal. nuud stops the smell, not the sweat.
Start clean and dry
Apply after a shower, on dry skin.
Take a pea-size dab
That’s enough for one armpit. More doesn’t work better.
Rub it in
Rub it in until you can’t see it.
Questions
Long lasting deodorant questions
How long does deodorant last?
It depends on how it works. Deodorants that cover the smell with perfume usually last a day or less. Ones that stop the bacteria can last longer. nuud works for up to 72 hours from one pea-size dab.
Is 72 hour deodorant real?
It can be, but read it as “up to”. Your sweat, the weather and your day all play a part. Also check what the 72 hours is about: on an antiperspirant it’s about sweat, on a deodorant it’s about smell.
How often should I put on deodorant?
With most deodorants, once a day. With nuud, most people put it on again every 2 to 3 days. Start daily for the first week, then stretch it out.
Do I need to put deodorant on again after a shower?
With many deodorants, yes. nuud keeps working after a shower, so you don’t need to put it on again every time you wash.
Will a long lasting deodorant stop me sweating?
No. Deodorant deals with smell. If you want to sweat less, that’s what an antiperspirant is for. nuud stops the smell and lets you sweat normally.
What’s the longest lasting deodorant?
Look for one that stops the bacteria rather than covering the smell, because there’s nothing to fade. nuud is made that way and works for up to 72 hours.