I stopped using DEET years ago because I didn’t like the odor. However, when Wirecutter (NY Times reviews) gave this glowing reviews and I didn’t read any comments on this aspect, I gave it a try. SIGH! I had to wash it off immediately and it took a day for the faint scent on my skin to diminish. I’ve often noticed the sense of smell is very individual, so I can only assume I am in the minority. However, if there are others who find the DEET odor obnoxious, be forewarned that this product isn’t any better. I’ll just go back to more frequent applications of picardin and using fans on my deck.

I thought it would be drier. It wore off quickly. Its an ok repellent. Reapply and it works great.

typical bug spray. works good.

Beware these are small bottles. I ordered a bunch to donate for Hurricane Harvey relief and thought I was getting an amazing deal until I realized they're about 2/3 the size of a standard bug spray. Would be good to put in a backpack or something as it takes up less space.

I bought this to hike on the Appalachian trail. It is August now in North East America, so I expected mosquitos and more. I bought Cutter for a hike in Florida a few years ago, it was highly recommended by the locals. It worked wonders, I barely got attacked. Some mosquitos are just evil mutants and brave the spray. I do not know if the formula for cutter changed since then or if up North our mosquitos are more vicious, but I and my group still got eaten up. I can only imagine that it would have been far worse without the spray but I got 6 bites on my face, 5 on my arms and 8 on my legs. 19 bites was not what I expected especially since I sprayed it on like I was wearing perfume to date night. For an 8 hour hike, I applied this at least once an hour from head to toe and then to my backpack. I expected a few bites from mosquitos willing to brave the bug spray barrier. But alas, I was wrong. I and 3 others used a can and a half of this stuff. They all got their fair share of bites as well. I will point out, we had no issues with ticks or other biting insects so I gave this 3 stars instead of 2. Not sure how it would hold up in a City with a lower bug population, but it sure was not as successful as I would have liked in the woods. I will try the rest of it at a local city park, if it is more successful than the brand OFF in such an environment I will update this review. If you see no update, assume OFF works better for me in NYC. Use at your own risk. EDIT I have gone to my local park twice since my hiking adventure. I spent all day at the park each time, roughly 9 hours. On my first trip to the park I reapplied this regularly. I only got bit once. For the second trip I got bit three times. To be fair, I only used it twice that day. Overall I would give this product 3 1/2 stars. But that is not an option so my rating will remain a 3. This product works very well in a city environment but failed to deliver the promised results when I was out hiking. I would use this again to go to the park but NOT for hiking.

The can is smaller than expected for the price. I was shocked when I saw the size. You can get a larger can of Cutter at retail locally for a 1/3 less. However, the product is the same. It works for its intended purpose.