As an ED nurse, we come into contact with everything. So when a certain smell hits me, I always grab StinkBalm! I've also been know to surpise others by putting it on their mask orrubbing it underneath their nose. Each scent makes the shift manageable
Very good, my favorite one so far.And i've had many.
Thank you so much for this lovely review and for being such a loyal customer!
Jennifer, RN
Founder, StinkBalm
I liked the different smells, but the scent does not last long. I spent too much and disappointed after getting them. Will not purchase again.
Hi Michelle,
Thank you for giving StinkBalm a try and for sharing your honest feedback. We’re really glad you enjoyed the different scent options, but we’re sorry to hear the experience didn’t meet your expectations.
StinkBalm is designed a little differently than traditional fragrances or perfumes. It’s an odor-blocking balm meant to create a protective barrier under the nose rather than provide a strong or long-lasting scent. It’s common to experience “nose blindness,” where your sense of smell adjusts quickly and you stop noticing the scent even though the balm is still working. Many customers reapply as needed throughout the day (just like you have to with a lip balm), especially in environments with persistent odors.
We truly appreciate you giving us a chance, and feedback like yours helps set clearer expectations for future customers. If you ever decide to give it another try, we’d be happy to help you find a scent or usage approach that works best for you.
Thank you again for your support,
Jennifer, RN
Founder, StinkBalm
I love the scents and I definitely need them for my work as a home care nurse! RN Case Manager
Hi Rachel,
Thank you so much, and thank you for the important work you do as a home care nurse and RN Case Manager.
StinkBalm was created for moments exactly like the ones you face every day, so hearing that it is helping in real-world care settings truly means a lot to us. We are so glad you’re enjoying the scents and that it can be part of your workday toolkit.
Wishing you many smooth shifts ahead, and thank you again for your support.
Jennifer, RN
Founder, StinkBalm
I was an ER nurse for 30 years! Some of the smells in the ER were over the top! At the time, all we had was Vicks to put up our noses and hope for the best! I’m retired now, But, some of my children are nurses and school teachers. I purchased several different ones so they could have their pick of scents! I just had them sent to them! I would have given anything to have had these available when I was nursing! Great job inventors! You saw a need and developed the prefect product !!! And yes I do carry one myself! Nurses are always ready!! Great job, gals!!
Hi Anita,
Thank you so much for this wonderful message and for your incredible 30 years of service as an ER nurse. That truly means the world to us.
You are absolutely right, so many of us relied on Vicks and hoped for the best, which is exactly what inspired StinkBalm in the first place. It makes us so happy to hear that you are sharing them with the nurses and teachers in your family. Supporting people who show up every day to care for others is at the heart of why we created this product.
And we love that you still carry one yourself. Once a nurse, always a nurse.
Thank you again for your kind words and support. Messages like yours remind us why we do what we do.
With gratitude,
Jennifer, RN
Founder, StinkBalm
Candy cane smells fantastic. Mistletoe… not so much.
I ordered several stink balms for my son who is an ER nurse and his colleagues since they were working Christmas Day. The seller was wonderful to deal with and even sent some complimentary items. The box came beautifully wrapped and shipping was very fast. My son said they were a big hit at the hospital! I highly recommend Stink Balm products!
Hi Lise,
Thank you so much for your kind words and for supporting your son and his fellow ER nurses, especially while they were working through the holidays. That truly means a lot to us.
StinkBalm was created with healthcare workers in mind, so hearing that they were a hit at the hospital is incredibly meaningful. We are also so glad the packaging and experience made it feel special, because the people who care for others every day deserve to feel appreciated too.
Thank you again for trusting us with such a thoughtful gift and for taking the time to share your experience.
With gratitude,
Jennifer, RN
Founder, StinkBalm
Smells great, not overwhelming, just like walking in a room when the coffee is brewing.
It smells so good--like I wish I could eat it good! The scent lasts for quite awhile too. Where has this been all my life?! I can hardly wait to use it at work.
The smell was too strong for me. I imagine it’s fine for some but I was looking for something to mask smells and fragrances I’m sensitive to. This just ended up ironically being another smell I found an aversion to.
I love using it, not only for help dealing with nasty odors, but also helps when I have to wear a mask or if I just feel like smelling the great fragrance. I could also put it on when I have to do the cat little boxes!
I thought it would be more prominent of a scent, but it wears off after a couple of seconds.
Thank you for your feedback. What you're noticing is likely olfactory adaptation, commonly known as nose blindness. This is a normal process where your brain stops registering a scent that's close to your own nose even though it's still there.
So while you may stop smelling it, StinkBalm is still active and blocking external odors as intended. If you'd like a stronger scent profile, we'd be happy to help you choose one.
I liked the Stink Balm very much. It works as promised, butI was a bit disappointed that it included 2 Grapefruit rather than Grapefruit, Orange, Lemon and Lime. I thought I was supposed to get all 4.
Students are about to start clinicals, they are very excited about having Stinkbalm ready to use!
My Son needed something to combat the poor hygiene of college students(deodorant isn't a hard concept) in his classes. We needed something besides a methol balm for him to put under his nose. We found your products online, Happy we found them. excellent product, great website and the build your own set was a perfect option.
Ordered for my daughter and she really thought the Stink Balm worked well! She’ll be using again.
I’m a new nurse, I have both the coffee and lavender scent in the stinkbalm and they are amazing. They kinda have a menthol base to them, which I feel like helps the scent last longer. The coffee doesn’t have a fake-y smell. Sooo nice to pop under a face mask when you’re cleaning someone up… or just to apply under your nose when you want to smell something other than hospital air. I keep my stinkbalm in a little chapstick holder on my badge reel so it’s easy access. Can’t wait to try more scents. 100% recommend.