Beauty Bible Weekend Steal: Bodyguard Anti-Mosquito scent spray
We happen to know that these patented Bodyguard anti-mosquito sprays have been in the pipeline for Quite Some Time, the passion project of a trio of women who happen to be frequent travellers. And we’re so glad they finally landed in time for any summer getaways you still have planned.
You might have tried anti-mozzie sprays in the past. Most of them smell chemical, or strongly of lemongrass (a known mosquito deterrent essential oil). But honestly, you’d wear Bodyguard sprays for the fragrance alone – never mind the anti-mosquito protection, which promises to last for up to seven hours thanks to a safe active ingredient approved by the WHO.
Ideal for those holiday evenings when you want to dine or drink or just chill outdoors – but you can hear that all-too-familiar whine in the air – as we say, what sets Bodyguard sprays apart from the competition is the range of really rather wonderful eau de Cologne scents: Moringa (rich, exotic, tropical, with touches of orange blossom); Marine (sea-breezy fresh); Coconut (well, coconutty, albeit in a subtle and non-Bounty bar way), and our favourite Citrus, fresh, sophisticated and pretty, all at once (think: lavender, orange blossom, citrus, bergamot and orange).
There’s also a Bébé version, for protecting tender young skin (the range is suitable for children aged one and up), with subtle notes of bergamot, orange blossom and white musk.
You spritz your fragrance of choice onto skin and use your hands to sweep over skin, making sure to cover all the areas to which mosquitoes are particularly keen on – ankles, shoulders, wrists etc.
They are dermatologically-tested, proven to be non-irritating – and indeed, are lightly moisturising, suitable for breastfeeding mothers as well as young kids. And Bodyguard comes packaged in 100ml sizes, which makes the sprays 100% cabin-friendly.
But overall, we’re so, so taken with the smells in their own right, which were created with the help of real perfumers – and as mosquito magnets ourselves we welcome Bodyguard with open (and unbitten) arms.
£12.50 each for 100ml – buy here
