I always use roll-on for the reason you've given. I prefer an unperfumed variety (Dove or Simple) because some of he perfumed ones smell sweaty before you've even started!
I use cream deodorant (Vaseline and Dove - I think). I don't like the spray and the deodorant feels tacky. I used to feel hot and sweaty after a hard day drinking tea and reading my paper in the office but the cream keeps me fresh as a daisy.
I also gave up working ~ that may have helped too.
Hi, Flump...I use Forever Living Aloe Ever-shield stick....no perfume... very effective and best of all...no white marks at all....crucial as I always wear black.....x
I use Dove stick deodorants. I would never go back to roll-on and I never used the sprays because I didn`t like breathing all of those chemicals into my lungs when I sprayed the stuff.