A personal hygiene antiperspirant-deodorant applicator is provided having: a cap portion including a handle projecting outwardly from the cap; a base portion; and a solid balm composition having an elliptical cross-section attached to the base portion. In a first configuration the base portion is in a press-fit engagement with the cap portion such that the solid balm composition is covered by the cap portion, and in a second configuration the base portion is reversed and in a press-fit engagement with the cap portion such that the solid balm composition is exposed and cap portion provides a handle for manipulating the applicator.