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7 Things I Bet You Didn't Know About Australia's Cult Natural Deodorant
The story of how Axilla went from my glove box to 2 million armpits.
I was packing orders in my warehouse over summer, testing deodorants in front of the fan to cool myself down. Some smelled so beautiful that I found myself wearing them on my wrists, neck, chest and behind my knees, not just under my arms. Rose otto and frankincense. Citrus and mint. These are the kinds of botanical notes you'd expect in a natural perfume, only here they're sitting inside a deodorant.
This one takes me straight back to my pre toxin-free days, when I wore the original Agent Provocateur fragrance. This has a very similar scent, a bit like musk lollies. Completely natural, of course, made with rose geranium, frankincense, peppermint and sage. Clean Nectarine rating: ![]()
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Fresh lime, verbena and sea salt give this a margarita-mocktail-by-the-pool scent. The lime is bright and citrusy, while the verbena brings a clean, herbal note. The base is a blend of witch hazel and green tea, it's certified natural and comes in a glass spray bottle. Clean Nectarine rating: ![]()
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A delicate floral, wild Damask rose with ylang-ylang, fresh and subtle. Unlike the others, this one is happy to share the spotlight, it won't clash with your perfume and layers well under rose-based natural fragrances. The base is organic grain alcohol and water, so it dries almost instantly, and the glass bottle is pretty enough to leave out on the dresser. Clean Nectarine rating: ![]()
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If you love the original Black Chicken Remedies Axilla paste but prefer a spray, you're going to love this. It has that same unisex, family-friendly citrusy-peppermint scent, with lavender water, magnesium chloride and witch hazel to manage moisture and odour. Clean Nectarine rating: ![]()
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Made with Australian tea tree oil, Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Sage and has a fresh coastal scent. Clean Nectarine rating: ![]()
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