Bug Soother® MAX Natural Tick & Mosquito Repellent Spray – DEET-Free Extra Strength Outdoor Bug Protection, Plant-Based Formula – Made in USA (2ct 8 oz Bottles)

I must be John Cena because the mosquitos cannot see me when I wear this stuff. It smells pleasant to me, very natural, floral and earthy. Be careful when spraying it on indoors if you have pets. It has a very strong scent that comes through. I usually only need to use this twice a day even if I am sweating- it helps to spray not just on skin but also clothing, hats etc. that you wear. Mosquitos will look like they're going to land then go away from me, like they think they smell me but can't find me. Considering I'm 99% positive Satan sent these bloodsuckers for me, it's nice to have them sent back empty-stomached. I have used this products before, but the regular Bug Soother. Both are excellent, but I also use the regular Bug Soother in my shoes before putting them on the boot dryer. Pulls smells out and seems to be a natural antifungal.

It works. I am currently in an area of Florida where Hurricane Ian took out all the creatures that eat mosquitoes and no-see-ums. So these horrible blood sucking insects have multiplied to where they are more than a nuisance. There’s 21 bites just on my arms. I am the one they love and that usually means anyone around me is safe. But my whole family is bit up too. It’s like they’re starving and we showed up just to be their feast. They are ruining our vacation. So I ordered this along with $100 of other things to try. They still approach me when I spray this, but I see them fly away when they get close. Sadly due to their numbers, they are still biting where I haven’t sprayed - like my jaw and toes. And through my shirt! Seriously. Choice words. So it does work where you spray it. And I would suppose that if I wasn’t in a petri dish environment with famished microscopic monsters, it would work even on areas I didn’t spray. The scent is bearable. And I like that it doesn’t have deet. I also sprayed it on my dog’s back to keep them away as he is low to the ground and stirs them up in the grass. I see them fly away from him too. It works but I do have to apply liberally for total repulsion.

Great value for the money. Seems to repel ticks. I don’t feel like it works as well with mosquitoes but I would tamer use this than all the chemicals. The smell is great and not harsh on skin.

I laugh (and want to cry) because I always say the state bird of Texas is the mosquito. They are a nuisance and disgusting. I hate how they make me itch while they land on me and the pesky result of their nasty bites. I had been using a name brand deet-based mosquito repellant for quite awhile but it gave me horrible headaches even though it worked pretty well. I have a neurological condition as well and deet-based products seem to exacerbate the problems! I then went to looking at stores for a deet-free repellant. However if one was deet-free, it had picaridin in it. And I’ve read that picaridin can have some of the same side effects of deet. So I went to Amazon looking for a deet/picaridin-free insect repellant. I was able to find this product and was a little bit skeptical at first when just reading about it only having essential oils. However with my deet/picaridin complications, I figured I had nothing to lose. So I ordered it & when it came in I put some on. I went outside where those nasty little rascals are and they didn’t land on me. I didn’t come in with one mosquito bite. I’m so glad I found this. It has a pretty pleasant smell & is not too overwhelming. Thanks from Texas for making a natural product that works!!!

I purchased this bug repellant last year, especially for the reason that it claims to repel gnats and no see ums, also because the long list of natural plant oils made sense as bug repellants, and it Works!! Yay! I'm in Central Florida, we have bugs galore here, and mosquitoes don't care if it's getting cooler in December/January they are out year round save the 2 or 3 days the temp lowers to 40, this stuff really works. I do a lot gardening so I'm out there all day/afternoons, and I don't have to slap myself in public or eat and inhale gnats when I'm gardening any more. You should know it does have a strong minty eucalyptus scent that quiets down when it dries, and you do have to refresh spray every 3 hours or so. No complaint from me, I adopt it as my special Summer Fragrance :}

I recently tried the Bug Soother MAX with high hopes, especially since it's DEET-free and all-natural. However, I found that it didn't work well as a mosquito repellent. I got four bites while using it in my garden, and since I'm severely allergic to mosquito bites, this was a big disappointment. On the positive side, the spray is easy to use, and the scent is much stronger than the regular version, with a strong cedarwood aroma. Surprisingly, despite the strong scent, the mosquitoes still bit me. The scent lasts a long time, but unfortunately, the repellent effect didn't seem to last. I applied it and immediately went to my garden, only to get bitten badly by mosquitoes. While I appreciate that it’s natural and DEET-free, I was hoping to find something effective yet harmless. Unfortunately, it didn’t repel mosquitoes for me. I'll keep the product as a backup to my OFF! spray and might try it again in a less mosquito-heavy situation, like during a daily walk. Overall, I really wished it worked, but it just didn’t in my case, so I have to give it 3 out of 5 stars.

This stuff works. I’m type O blood, and apparently mosquitoes love type O! I’m always the one in a group getting hammered, when everyone thinks I’m being crazy because they’re not getting hit, and then I show them the welts! Well, with this stuff, I finally know what it feels like to not be the target. I usually use deet when I go hiking or something, just to be safe, however, this smells so good, little strong because I spray a lot of it on me, but it’s more pleasant than deet, and works just as good from what I can tell.

I sat in some grass with my son (6) and cousin (1) after we were sprayed with this tonight. Usually we are eaten alive in this area, BUT we weren’t tonight. This spray is awesome and smells way better than bug spray. I was amazed at watching the mosquitos fly right by us. It is also nice that it has oils that are actually good for your skin and not toxic. Highly recommended!!!