Unscented Cutter Insect and Mosquito Repellent, Bug Spray with 10% DEET, 11 Oz

I'm an avid fisherman and as a family we spend lots of time in our backyard. The back end of our property gets swampy during the rainy months and we're very conscious about mosquitoes. This has been our go to repellent when outside to keep bugs off and worry less. We're normally only outside for 3 or 4 hours at a time but this stays effective through that but if our kids are playing in the pool and doing water stuff we normally reapply after a few hours. And when I'm out wading through the stream the cutter has worked wonders to keep me bite and irritation free. Nothing's worse than having your hands full and being annoyed by insects you can't swat at. There is still a bit of a smell with this but it being unscented your not getting that yucky artificial perfume scent trying to cover it up. I'd recommend this to anyone looking to stay bite free and not smell like old perfume.

TLDR: it works but feels oily at first. I don't think this has a bad smell to it, even though my better half says there's a smell (Not noticeable to me because it's not like my face is right next to my legs, nor am I spraying this indoors). It definitely works to keep those biting flies from getting their blood meal from me so that is the most important quality in my opinion. I have sprayed the product onto my hands and then applied on my kid's legs (as per the instructions) one time when the biting flies were being more extra than usual that it was preventing her from enjoying being outside. It helped her from getting bites too, though her dad did not want anything with DEET on her since she is a toddler. But honestly I felt bad for her, her legs look like we go camping too much but we don't! She just has bites form every time going to our backyard. The label shows it is safe to use on children as long as you follow the instructions, don't spray on cuts, and don't put it on their hands (they might rub their face with it, which is a big NO-NO). We washed it off right away once we got indoors, but initially it felt oily, so you just have to resist scratching or touching your legs (or wherever you put the product on) for a few minutes whiles it's still fresh on your skin. Overall, it works and that was why I bought this (I couldn't stand all the bug bites every. Single. Time. I tried to enjoy the sun outdoors even for just a few minutes). Also, I follow instructions and wash with soap and water or shower immediately after to keep any product from getting on anything else. Before getting this, I was using peppermint essential oil with a carrier oil (jojoba), but my kid freaked out because of the cooling sensation/stinging effect (even very diluted would bother her). I still prefer the natural oils but this has been very effective in my experience, without the tingling/cooling sensation that peppermint oil gives. I also have neem oil which works as a bug repellent but the smell is so strong it makes me gag, rendering it effectively useless since I can't use it without feeling like throwing up. Normally I wouldn't advocate this, but this gets the job done without the smell or stinging effect of some natural oils.