Native reviews and discussion

3.8

67% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Refined, memorable fragrances
  • Gentle, sensitive-skin formulas
  • Smooth, glide-on application
  • Accessible, diverse scent range
  • Inconsistent odor longevity
  • Occasional white residue transfer
  • Gritty, sticky deodorant texture
  • Noticeable shirt staining risk

Native earns mixed-to-positive reviews: its deodorants and body washes smell exceptional and many users say they work for everyday wear, while others report short wear time, residue, and staining. Reviews praise clean-feeling formulas, sensitive-skin options, and standout scents like Coconut & Vanilla, Eucalyptus & Mint, and Citrus & Herbal Musk, but note inconsistent odor control in heat/workouts, occasional rashes or grit, and cardboard-packaging ergonomics.

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2,490 reviews and posts

  • Great brand, great product!

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    It takes some adjusting to switch from an antiperspirant & deodorant to just a deodorant. I'm sure they get many complaints that their deodorant "doesn't work," but I think that has a lot to do with the fact that people didn't realize that they were using an antiperspirant before. I think Native could do better with customer education on this. Could be a really cool idea for content as well.

  • This is really the only deodorant I have used since stopping antiperspirants that actually works. It keeps me relatively dry, even in sweaty situations.

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    The scents don't necessarily hold up during wear.

  • I love the smell of this deodorant and it doesn't make me sensitive. I can develop rashes to many deodorants but this one is fine.

  • Smells good but if you are prone to sweating I'd try a different brand of natural deodorant

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    Doesn't last long enough

  • I loved the way it smelled, but I did not love the way it worked. I was still sweaty and when my smell broke through the fragrance, it was very unpleasant.

  • This deodorant works decently, but really is not suitable for anybody with significant sweating. It is not very strong, but for me, it worked fine.

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    Could have stronger antiperspirant qualities.

  • I have tried both the power + cotton and the citrus + herbal musk deodorants and both made me smell like flowers and body odor. I liked the feel of the deodorants and the smells, but maybe mixed with my personal body chemistry it just wasn't a match.

  • I was looking for a clean deodorant brand, and as much as I wanted to love native, it applied so chalky and kind of ripped at my skin when I applied.

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    Formula needs to be updated but scents are great!

  • I was excited to use this product however I found that it made me smell much more then I ever used to. I tried to use it for a couple months but I ended up returning to my old product.

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    Texture of the product was not great and left marks on clothes

  • This review is about their body soap! I've used the cucumber mint and lilac white tea, but the latter was a bit drying. They smell fantastic though and are worth the couple extra dollars if you want a clean alternative and can find a formula that works with your skin type (cucumber mint was great for me).

  • Purchased a few scents of the deodorant. Ended up having armpits that smelled like dead flowers after a couple of hours. This product did not work for my body. I do really like the simple and modern branding though!

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    The scents that are available.

  • Doesn't actually work if you sweat at all. Really just attempts to cover up the smell, but if you are sweating, the smell gets out regardless. I realize it's not an anti-perspirant...

  • It worked for me! The scent is pleasant but not overwhelming.

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    I would like a clear version, it will still get on your clothes especially if you like to wear black!

  • I really liked this stuff! The scents were really nice, especially the coconut vanilla. My only complaint is that I felt like the sticks just didn’t last all that long.

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    Longevity of the product.

  • This did not work for me...I am an active person and this is not strong enough for me which sucks because I want to love natural deodorant so much!

  • I love the goal of the product, but I could not use it without feeling like I was smelly. I felt like it activated my sweat glands. Unfortunately, I stopped us because I could not trust that it would be effective in eliminating odor.

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    Effectiveness in covering/preventing odor.

  • Really like most of the products I've tried from native! The scent options are always great - especially the more gender neutral ones.

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    Unfortunately, the deodorant stains my white clothes pretty significantly in the arm pit area which isn't fun. Its not the end of the world but on white shirts that I wear often, it is pretty noticeable.

  • I wanted to love this. In fact, I did love it. It was great for a short amount of time but definitely didn’t hold up for more than an hour or two. Great variety of scents, cute and clean branding but ultimately the product did not hold up.

  • The packaging and branding is fantastic but I was left wanting for the products. The bar soap doesn’t last particularly long and the body wash doesn’t leave the aroma on long at all.

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    More longer lasting products

  • Scents are really nice but I found the deodorant stopped working pretty quickly, even after doing an armpit detox.