I think it’s only the fake kind, but I’m not sure (my evidence is “my best friend told me so and then I put fake vanilla on myself before a Fourth of July party and didn’t get any bites when usually I get lots”).
Thanks again! As I said, I’ll try the citronella first. I just bought a bottle of citronella; it smells just like when my mother made me use it on holidays when I was a little girl. I still don’t like it much (still better than vanilla), but now it is nostalgic. Which is weird, since I’m really not nostalgic for my childhood. I didn’t have a bad childhood, but in general I’m much happier now.
I think it’s only the fake kind, but I’m not sure (my evidence is “my best friend told me so and then I put fake vanilla on myself before a Fourth of July party and didn’t get any bites when usually I get lots”).
Thanks again! As I said, I’ll try the citronella first. I just bought a bottle of citronella; it smells just like when my mother made me use it on holidays when I was a little girl. I still don’t like it much (still better than vanilla), but now it is nostalgic. Which is weird, since I’m really not nostalgic for my childhood. I didn’t have a bad childhood, but in general I’m much happier now.
OK, scratch citronella. Maybe it keeps off the mosquitos, but it also chased off the cat yesterday evening. :(