We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Avon Skin So SOft Mossie Repellant

Skint_Catt
Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
in Health & beauty MoneySaving
Can anyone tell me which Avon Skin so Soft product works well as a mossie/fly repellant? I hear it was the woodland fresh/soft & fresh but the current catalogue only has the bath oil in this fragrance.

Do any of the sprays work well? If so which ones! My catalogue is being collected tomorrow and was going to get some for summer hols (Europe)

Thanks

C xx
«1

Comments

  • Nile
    Nile Posts: 14,766 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Skin So Soft Soft & Fresh Dry Oil Body Spray



    http://avonshop.co.uk/shop/product.asp?pf_id=4982&from=search&find_spec=Skin%20So%20Soft&pagenum=1
    10 Dec 2007 - Led Zeppelin - I was there. :j [/COLOR]:cool2: I wear my 50 (gold/red/white) blood donations pin badge with pride. [/SIZE][/COLOR]Give blood, save a life. [/B]
  • chika
    chika Posts: 848 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    The recommended one is the the green one, I think its called woodland fresh. Its not fantastic as a mozzie repellant imho though.
    There are many things in life that will catch your eye, only a few will catch your heart. Pursue those.
  • Nile
    Nile Posts: 14,766 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    The product used to be called 'Woodland Fresh' but has had a rebrand, as explained in the website below;) :

    Avon Skin So Soft: A Holiday Essential for any outdoor pursuits

    This is an exceptionally good insect and 'mozzy' repellent. It has become infamous through word of mouth. We personally sell in excess of 100 bottles a week.
    If you like to avoid being bitten whilst gardening or walking, or on your holidays.
    Some of my customers even use it on their pets, dogs, cats, horses etc. to keep the flies away

    http://www.gailsreps.co.uk/buy-avon.php
    10 Dec 2007 - Led Zeppelin - I was there. :j [/COLOR]:cool2: I wear my 50 (gold/red/white) blood donations pin badge with pride. [/SIZE][/COLOR]Give blood, save a life. [/B]
  • ethansmum
    ethansmum Posts: 1,780 Forumite
    It doesn't work on Mozzys in Mexico nor Cuba, but seemed to work on the Dom Rep. ones LOL!
    July Win: Nokia 5800
  • suep
    suep Posts: 782 Forumite
    I used it when we went to Corfu a couple of years ago, my husband was eaten alive by mozzies and I didn't get bitten once
    Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
    Terry Pratchett ( Hogfather)
  • lisaloo1977
    lisaloo1977 Posts: 615 Forumite
    I use it all the time and it has been great. I always use it on my son as he is too young for any DEET based products, along with sensible things, such as covering up his arms and legs at dusk and dawn and mozzie nets for his pushchair.
    :naughty:
  • pinkcandyflossprincess
    pinkcandyflossprincess Posts: 4,583 Forumite
    i got some for greece but it rained for 12 1/2 days and not a mossie in sight so left it in the cupboard when i left:rolleyes:
    ***MSE...My.Special.Escape***
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thanks, but as I said above, which one? Plus there is no spray of woodland fresh/soft n fresh anymore just the bath oil which is no good to me. Will soft & sensual (pink) or soft & nourish (turquoise) work???
  • lynseydee
    lynseydee Posts: 1,810 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    It was shown in Campaign 1 under code number 25742. It is usually £5.00 but looking at Avon on the internet it looks like it's half price at the moment. Don't know if it's an internet offer or not though.
    Did owe £9,951.96

    Now helping hubby pay off loan. Finally paid off :j

    Owe Virgin [STRIKE]£5,950.00 [/STRIKE]at 0% til June 2009 £3,427.89. Owe HSBC [STRIKE]£5,460.78 [/STRIKE]2.9% til May 2010 £3,703.07. Owe Post Office £1,676.62 at 0% til September 2010
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Many thanks lynseydee - I've found it in the book about 40 pages away from the rest of the skin so soft pages!! Will order some straight away! :grin:
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.8K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.5K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.6K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.6K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604.5K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.6K Life & Family
  • 262.2K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture