Article T97F Victoria's Secret's "floral, fruity" perfume almost matches DEET as a mosquito repellent

Victoria's Secret's "floral, fruity" perfume almost matches DEET as a mosquito repellent

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Cory Doctorow
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Floral/fruity scents have long been characterized as attractive to mosquitoes, so it's natural that New Mexico State's Molecular Vector Physiology Lab researcher Stacy Rodriguez tested a floral/fruity perfume against DEET in a lab trial. (more")

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