Here at WoWasis, we just can’t stand being stinky, especially when traveling in the hot hot tropics. And there are a number of reasons ArridXX Unscented can’t be beat. The best we’ve ever used is Byly, a Spanish product that generally can’t be found anywhere but Spain. It’s beloved by mountain climbers, because one application lasts for days. The problem is, you can’t find it anywhere else. But ArridXX Unscented is a very close second. Here’s why:

ArridXX Unscented carries no perfume. And when a deodorant is mixed with perfume, it’s a disaster after a couple of hours of tropical heat, when it becomes a mixture of body odor (BO) and perfume. A couple of real losers in this category are Secret and Mennen Speed Stick. We swear the manufacturers know this, because very soon you have to wash up again, and apply it all over again. So you use a lot of it in one day. And they sell more deodorant, because you use it up so fast.

ArridXX Unscented is a solid, so it doesn’t run. One application lasts a whole day, and we’ve gone for 3 days on one application on arduous occasions, and it holds up really well. ArridXX is also sold in scented versions, and they’re all inferior. We’ve also tested ArridXX Regular, and it’s an inferior product.

We’ve been traveling with ArridXX Unscented for two decades, and it’s unbeatable. We’ve used it successfully in Deserts like California’s Death Valley and teeming jungles on several continents. Because you use less of it, it isn’t stocked by many stores that sell the other ArridXX varieties, which makes us wonder if it’s going to be discontinued. Our recommendation? Buy it now. It’s incredible in the tropics, and keeps you fresh and BO-free all day, and for longer periods when an emergency hits.