Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I bought this product because I was taking a vacation to Mississippi. In case you have never had the pleasure of visiting this fine state, I will fill you in on a little tip-they have A LOT of mosquitoes. I did not want to become a meal for blood-sucking insects on my trip, but I don't like the idea of spraying DEET all over my skin to prevent bites, so I decided to look for a natural product that would keep me bite free. I decided on this product based on other positive reviews. First, I will say that the smell is a little strong. It is very herbal smelling. I like woodsy, herbal smells, so I did not find the odor offensive personally, but my husband did. (I guess this could potentially repel men as well, in case you need a bit of that in your life.) The scent seemed to dissipate somewhat after application, to me. However, that could have just been me becoming accustomed to the scent and no longer noticing it. I should also mention that it does not take much of this cream to be effective, so you should not need to use a ton to enjoy the results. Second, this is a cream, but it is not greasy. I generally would apply this after I showered, and again in the evenings before venturing outdoors. I did not feel like I had a think, greasy coating on my skin at all. The cream absorbs well into the skin. I do have very sensitive skin, and many of the mosquito sprays irritate my skin and cause a burning sensation when I use them. I did not experience any discomfort from this product. Finally, the product worked very well at repelling mosquitoes. Mosquitoes generally LOVE me. I usually get bitten when no one else even notices that mosquitoes are out, and the bites usually swell up pretty big in addition to itching when I get a bite. I can say that I think I got one bite during the entire trip, and it was on the first day we arrived, before I applied this cream. After the bite occurred, I immediately whipped this out and applied it, and I did not suffer any further bites from that point on. This product is definitely worth trying out if you are looking for an effective, natural alternative to conventional bug sprays.