Chances are you don't have particularly pleasant associations with insect repellent spray. They tend to be quite harsh and smelly - but it feels like the price you have to pay to ward off itchy mosquito bites. But what if it doesn't have to be that way? What if there was a nice smelling spray that actually did wonders for your skin, while keeping the bugs at bay? That certainly seems to be the unicorn happy shoppers have stumbled upon with Avon's Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray , which is currently r educed on Amazon to £5.
50 for an 150ml pack of one (down from £550, and you can also purchase multiple bottles and bigger sizes if you fancy). It doesn't expressly market itself as a bug repellent - it's a quick-drying spray with the main aim of locking moisturise into your skin, which is best applied straight after a bath or shower. READ MORE: The £7 gadget people call a 'game changer' for keeping flies away on hot summer days READ MORE: 'I've used this £19 perfume for 45 years and people stop me in the street to ask about it' It does this with the help of jojoba oil and vitamin E - two powerhouse ingredients that can make your skin feel soft and supple.
It also contains citronella, a naturally occurring ingredient found in lemongrass plants, which gives it a nice floral and citrusy scent. Citronella might give it a lovely smell, but it has a secret power too: warding off insects. It's long been used as a natural and non-toxic mosquito repellent, making this the perfect product t.