Scientists Find Mosquitoes Are Repelled By Victoria's Secret Perfume
- 8 years ago
While DEET-based sprays are still a tried-and-true method for keeping mosquitoes away, researchers recently discovered that Victoria's Secret Bombshell also seems to do the trick.
DEET-based sprays are a reliable method for keeping away mosquitoes. But now you can add something a bit more fragrant to your arsenal when you want to keep bloodsuckers at bay: Victoria's Secret Bombshell perfume.
Researchers from New Mexico State University tested 10 different products to gauge their efficacy in repelling yellow fever and Asian tiger mosquitoes.
Three of the products were DEET-based repellents, four were DEET-free, two were fragrances—including the
DEET-based sprays are a reliable method for keeping away mosquitoes. But now you can add something a bit more fragrant to your arsenal when you want to keep bloodsuckers at bay: Victoria's Secret Bombshell perfume.
Researchers from New Mexico State University tested 10 different products to gauge their efficacy in repelling yellow fever and Asian tiger mosquitoes.
Three of the products were DEET-based repellents, four were DEET-free, two were fragrances—including the