What you're actually getting

Three sticks of Mitchum Men Ice Fresh, each 41g, each claiming 48-hour protection. That's the pitch. Now, Mitchum has a bit of a cult following among people who actually sweat rather than just glisten politely, and personally I think it earns that reputation most of the time.

The Ice Fresh scent is clean without being aggressive. Not the sort of thing that announces you've entered a room. I had a mate use this through a particularly grim summer commute season, humid trains, packed carriages, the whole nightmare, and he swore by it. Not once did anyone shuffle away.

Where it earns its keep

It goes on smooth, dries fast, and doesn't leave that chalky white residue on dark shirts, which for a stick deodorant is genuinely half the battle. The 48-hour claim is a bit ambitious if you're doing anything properly physical, but for office life or everyday wear, it holds up comfortably.

At the Subscribe & Save price it works out to well under two quid a stick. That's hard to argue with.

One honest reservation

This is a Subscribe & Save deal, so you're committing to recurring orders. Worth knowing before you click. Also, if you run hot or do a lot of sport, you might want something clinical-strength instead. Mitchum is solid, not superhuman.

For most blokes who just want a reliable, no-faff deodorant that doesn't cost a fortune? Spot on.