Described is a novel zinc ricinoleate-containing malodor reducing composition further comprising:(a) cyclohexanol, 4-isopropyl: propionate, cis(b) cyclohexanemethanol, alpha-methyl: acetate(c) butyric acid: 1-cyclohexylethyl ester and(d) cyclohexanemethanol, alpha-methyl,wherein the ratio of (a):(b):(c):(d) is about 2.8-4.8:0.5-2.5:0.1-1:0.25-1, and wherein zinc ricinoleate is at a level of about 1-3% by weight. Also described for the purpose of application to an inanimate laminar substantially solid surface are malodor-suppressing composition-containing stick articles containing an ester-terminated polyamide or an amide-terminated polyamide structural support polymer in combination with the aforementioned zinc ricinoleate-containing malodor reducing compositions. Also described is a package for conveniently handling the aforementioned stick article.
