5/9

Nubian Heritage Patchouli & Buriti

Nubian Heritage has a line of Patchouli & Buriti-scented products ranging from bath bombs to body lotion to soap bars. Despite the patchouli, none of them, including this deodorant, smell overly like the third day at Woodstock. Rather, the scent is mild and soapy. I also dig the company’s commitment to sourcing Fair Trade ingredients, including shea butter.

Experience: Feels soft and nourishing on the skin thanks to the abundance of oils and vegetable glycerin. Not for nothing, the deodorant's beautiful packaging looks great on my bathroom counter. Plus, it left no white streaks on my black blouse.

Efficacy: The deodorant effectively squashed stink during a low-active day spent working in front of my computer. But it quickly wore off during a pre-dinner run, which left me hunched over in a public bathroom, splashing water onto my pits before entering the restaurant.

SRP: $8.99

Recommend to a friend? Probably not.