[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I first started using Secret Outlast Gel, I thought I'd stumbled upon (or rather been gifted) a modern day miracle. After spending about 15 minutes clicking the dial up to get my first distribution of gel, I was undeniably impressed. I had tried another brand's gel years and years (and years) ago, but didn't like the feeling and it didn't keep me dry. This was an utterly different experience. The gel dried quickly with no disruption to my post-shower routine. Best of all: it stayed dry. For hours. And hours. And hours. We had a heat wave come through my part of the US back at the end of July/beginning of August. Everyone was complaining of the heat and sweating. So much sweat, but none of it from my pits. After a few days of miracles, I put Secret Outlast Gel to the test: I went 2 days without reapplying. It worked. I was just as dry after 48 hours as I was after 4. I thought I may actually be ditching my tried and true solid deodorant that I've used for FIFTEEN years!
Then the honeymoon period ended and the magic faded. I had always been disappointed with the smell of Secret Outlast Gel. It would have been fine if it smelled like nothing, but it had this rubbing alcohol like scent. I prefer a subtle suggestion for the olfactory sense that I do smell beautiful. Now this wasn't the only issue. It seemed my unique and wonderful body was adapting to whatever voodoo Secret used to provide 48 hours protection. It was as if I were becoming immune. The gel took longer to dry; then it was as if it never fully dried and I was always wary of pit stains. As well as it protected me from sweating under the heat of the sun, it was absolutely powerless to stop my sweating under the pressure of stress or nerves. We've just had the first day of classes at the school I teach at and I need stress and nerve protection. It is essential in my line of work. I will not be switching to Secret Outlast Gel. I will be staying with my solid deodorant.
I was never perturbed by white stains on my tops so the advantage of a gel is lost on me. If it does irk you, then it would be worth a try. Another small aspect that I didn't like was that you couldn't really control how much you put on. There's not really a half-click or 1.5 click. It's just one click. I tried dabbing the tube on one arm pit and then thoroughly applying on the other so I could distribute one click evenly between two underarms. It could very well be that the issues I had with this deodorant are anomalous. I think it's worth a try if you want to get rid of white stains or lengthen the wear of your antiperspirant. Definitely get the travel size first though so you can test it for yourself.