beautifulfeetcandles Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Anyone know of a good smelling Bugg Off type fragrance? Something with a blend maybe to offset the stinky citronella smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I use Sahara from Flickers. Reminds me of a clean type fragrance with a light citrus scent that doesn't overpower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisterkaren Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 We mix lemongrass sage with our citronella, to offset the yucky citronella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 We use CS Lemon Verbena instead of citronella, same family but not stinky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulfeetcandles Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 We use CS Lemon Verbena instead of citronella, same family but not stinky!so what exactly is the chemical component that makes bugs fly away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiecarz Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 According to the New England Journal of Medicine, E.citriadora--- lemon eucalyptus essential oil---outperforms every other non-DEET insect repellant alternative. To make the scent more to your liking, you could add other essential oils, such as tea tree, cedar, lavender, juniper, and grapefruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 According to the New England Journal of Medicine, E.citriadora--- lemon eucalyptus essential oil---outperforms every other non-DEET insect repellant alternative. To make the scent more to your liking, you could add other essential oils, such as tea tree, cedar, lavender, juniper, and grapefruit.Do you think EO's are the only thing that works?? not FO's?? What about Cinnamon? I have a couple of Cinnamon EO's that I hate and will never use. Unless I could throw them in something like the outdoor candles. Do you think it would draw them (bugs) even if I mixed some with lemon eucalyptus and maybe some of the others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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