Please recommend antiperspirant for extremely smelly armpits before period

[Perimenoanti]

As the title says. I'm perimenopausal and some months I am so smelly under my armpits just before my period or during the first couple of days. I smell like a zoo and I feel it lingers no matter what I do. I can't get it out of my nose and I think I just smell all the time.

Beggars can't be choosers but please recommend something that doesn't stain clothes AND solves my problem. Please! I can't be amongst people like that.

Mitchum?

I use Mitchum roll on.

Got this but it stains my clothes. I find it sticky too.

I use the pink roll on from Lidl btw. It was fine for a few months but I just smell now.

Do people change their brand regularly or what. Or do I just have developed BO.

I tried Mitchum but it stained my clothes so badly, too.

I'm on the dove stick cream at the moment which is really good. I'd found that I was starting to feel smellier and the stick cream ones seem to work a lot better than roll on or sprays.

Odaban

AKT The Deodrant Balm. Completely changed my life. I am in a very active job and would have quite sour smelling pits at times. This is so gentle, yet smells amazing and I feel a sweat so much less. Pricey but worth it, especially if you are just going to use it at certain times of the month.

Apparently The Ordinary 7% Glycolic acid is great for this. It doesn't stop you sweating but removes the smell completely. My friend swears by it but I've seen it recommended online for this.

Try Salt of The Earth

Use Hibiscrub neat on dry skin, leave for a minute before showering too

Are you sure it's not parosmia/a heightened sense of smell? This can often come hand in hand with perimenopause and menopause...(sorry I know that's not what you are asking specifically).

https://www.avogel.co.uk/health/menopause/videos/taste-and-smell-changes-in-perimenopause-and-menopause/#:~:text=Very%20often%2C%20it's%20just%20your,out%20for%20is%20phantom%20smells.

I use Polarwise, it's one you apply before bed. I've always been sweaty but I would really recommend it, I now wear clothes I never would have risked before. I only tend to put it on once a week, the night before my office day! By day 4 I am probably a bit smelly in the morning before I shower, but not during the day. So I might use it again after 4+ days, depends on my social life. Hope that helps!

Dove stick cream for me too, it can leave marks but it's the only thing that keeps me dry and not smelling.

liquid roll ons or sprays have never helped!

Well, it's possible but how do I know?

I did actually sniff my t shirt yesterday before I hopped into the shower and it wasn't too bad. But I think my pits smell.

What works best for me is men's deodorant. I use my husband's! Gillette gel. It's way more effective than any women's deodorant including Mitchum

@effie19 so this stays on a few days even if you shower daily?

@puppyparent does it have the men's smell? I can't stand male deodorant. Maybe I should browse and see if some smell less bad.

This stings me for some reason. You're not supposed to use it after shaving but even without it irritates me. I have seen others swear by it too.

What are you washing your pits with? Shower gel is no good, you need proper old fashioned soap. (not Dove)

Have you used the Mitchum powder stick one? I use one that smells like washing powder and it also helps with sweating.

Mitchum ultimate and apply it before bed

Then spray with deodorant (not anti perspirant) in the morning.

@BruceAndNosh I use the simple brand shower gel as my other issue is sensitive skin. Would love to use a nice soap but it makes me itchy and my skin dry.

@wanttokickoffbutcant does this leave stains?

I had this exact problem when I was pregnant. I tried and tested lots of products but hands down, the Perspirex roll on came out on top. It's absolutely brilliant.

I see you have sensitive pits so if you go for it, get the sensitive one (and don't use it on freshly shaved skin).

I also use a bar of soap before finishing with shower gel to break down any sweat. It could be worth trying some of the lush soap bars as they should be more gentle on your skin. If you go in and explain about your sensitive arm pits, they may give you a small sample to try out.

Sure maximum protection. The blue one with the X3 on it.
I have sensitive skin and found this was the only one that didn't irritate me. I've also had to cut out caffeine as found that was a trigger for smelling like used boxing gloves 🫣

I use a men's one

Lynx Africa stick

It's not wet like a roll on and it works really well.

I use a sanex roll-on but give my pits a clean with witch hazel when very hormonal.