I have thus had the best experience, does not smell unpleasant, is easily spread on the skin, even has a sun protection factor. So far I have not found the means which helps effective against mosquitoes and ticks. Lone Star deduction: I would be more than a refill bottle with the other opening (this large can have only one spray head) happy, so you can leave the large packaging sometimes at home and decant some spray in smaller doses.