Thank you for sharing your experience with our Old Spice Swagger Antiperspirant and Deodorant in the Cedarwood Scent. We're sorry that you didn't get the protection you were hoping for and that the scent doesn't last long as well. This isn't the kind of experience we expect you to have and we'll be sure to share this with our Quality Assurance Team. We understand that this can be very frustrating but if you're willing to give it another chance, we recommend applying the product at night so that it can start working before your sweating increases once you become active for the day. The perspiration plugs set during the night while your sweating mechanism is slower and protects you the whole next day, even if you bathe or shower the next morning. The level of protection also depends on your body chemistry and can be affected by diet, activity level, or stress. It may also take your body up to 2 weeks to adjust to the product for you to get the best protection. We'd love to collect some more information about your experience to share with the rest of our Old Spice Team. Please give us a call at (800) 677-7582 or message us through our Contact Us page