Different ways to achieve the same goal.

One of the fun things about traveling is seeing how the little things (that take for granted) are often different overseas.

For example, take deodorant/antiperspirant.

Few Americans or Europeans will disagree that deodorant is a very important personal hygiene product.  (Definitely no one who has been on a crowded bus for 20 minutes will disagree!)

But, even though deodorant works the same on both sides of the Atlantic, it doesn't come in the same form.

	In America, deodorant is typically a roll-on solid.
	In Europe, deodorant most often comes as a spray!

Both work the same.  (Luckily!)  But, for some reason, spray deodorant has never caught on in the States and roll-on deodorant has never made a splash over in Europe.

But isn't it interesting about the the same product with the same results (and even many of the same brands), have evolved differently?

Comments

[Roland Hesz]

Weird, I did not know that - especially the Europe bit, 'cause a lot of my friends (and me too) prefer the non-spray version.

Actually, at the shop you find more non-spray deodorants than spray ones.
But it's not a representative sample :)
It is interesting however. Any idea why?

Actually, I've been corrected by my European boyfriend. They do have roll-on deodorant... I'm just apparently unable to find it! Maybe the stores clear off the shelves when they see me come in the door, or maybe it's a gender difference...?

Anyways, finding the spray deodorant (for women) is a major pain in the US.

~ Katie