Nov 27, 2010 01:57 AM
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Now that summer days are long gone,we tend to relax a wee bit on our personal hygiene.It can be due to our own laziness or Mother Nature in general.Although one may not sweat as much during these months,a good deodorant is always welcome as to not scare your colleagues & other woodland creatures(the non-hibernating ones)away.Showering & perfuming yourself are two basics one can't forego,even during winter.
Dove's deo products in general have never really interested me.I adooore the fragrance of the company's bar soaps & was in search for a good antiperspirant after using up my '8x4'(the best deo out there by far,simply wanted a change).I then came across these deodorisers neatly lined up on the shelves & that caught my eye the moment I walked into the mall-like-store.The sprays smelled very similar to the soaps,so I decided to purchase it.Why the 'silk' version?The packaging is normal,yet presentable with Dove's trademark white cannister.'Silk' had golden & peach nuances along with a beige cap added to it & I happened to be wearing the same coloured top(yes,that's how certain choices in life are made).
The product claims that it's alcohol free & contains 1/4 moisturisers.It's supposed to calm,soothe & soften your underarms(hence 'silk').When sprayed,there is a formation of white stains which is one annoying factor concerning this,but it seems to occur with every deodorant formulated without alcohol.The fragrance reminds me of a mix of Dove's bar soap with some sweet rice dish,which may sound gross...........but to the nose is pretty attractive & lends a 'clean,but fresh & sophisticated' feel without smelling like a hospital sanitiser.Infact if 'Old Spice' was made into a more feminine version,this would be it.The aerosol arriving out of the spray itself is quite powdery & it doesn't bother me.It goes on dry,which may give the feeling that it isn't really combatting sweat.The truth is this works for a certain amount of perspiration,but if you expect this deo alone to stay throughout your swimming,jogging & workout sessions.........that's beyond impossible.The 169ml(100gm)bottle lasted me around two months & cost about 1 R.O.(Rs.100,prices may vary).This is a pretty good buy for a deo,not as great as 'Fa' or '8x4',but on par with 'Nivea'.
Final grade- B-;Jane Austen would term this an 'Elizabeth',mild at first but strong in personality & grows on you
FYI-Less rating for the 'compliments received' section since I wear perfume on top of deodorants while going out,so my friends would be complimenting my perfume.A neigbour did question me whether I just had my shower due to the smell,even though it was late evening & I had already bathed during the day.I guess that can be considered a compliment.
