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Yes so I believe. I do wear a teeny bit though as I'd feel naked without it lol. I suppose it makes sense that they're attracted to the smell.
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i have also heard this,so i never bother taking perfume with me.don't want to give the little blighters,a reason ;)
tracy
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Never had a problem with wearing perfume and attracting the mozzies and I plaster myself with it...............probably the mozzies dont like my choice of perfume :rofl Pure Poison by Dior.

Angie.
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Must admit I don't wear perfume out but then mozzies love me anyway so not sure if it makes a huge difference anyway - going to use the wrists bands, used once in spain and seemed ok so going to try again in hotter climes and hopefully OK.
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Well i dont agree with not wearing perfume because it causes mozzie bites..I was bit more than ever in march last year due to not wearing perfume so this holiday i'll be wearing my usual amount and smelling better i might add. :rofl
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I wear it too, but I don't spray as much as I do at home.
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Never have a problem with mozzies, but seem to attract a lot of birds when i wear my kouros :que
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Tell the truth now, they're all old crows Andy :rofl
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strangely enough the ones to show most interest are either crested or great ;) or perhaps its just that i notice them :D
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Ohh I have always worn it and up to now never been attacked by the mozzies! :rofl
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usually holiday in turkey, and dont wear perfume for fear of being nibbled.........
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Some people do seem to bitten more if they wear perfume. I dont tend to wear perfume on holiday much anyway as the heat makes the smell disappear too quick. In Turkey I usually put some lemon cologne on as that is supposed to keep them away, it is nice and fresh too.
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lemon is a scent hated by the little pointy nosed pests...i always use DKNY woman for that reason on holiday, it's not really lemony but there is a definate undertone and i don't usually get too many bites at all, maybe 3 or 4 in 2 weeks...even during rainy season over in the carribean when they are said to be rife...i always seem to get bitten on my lower legs too, not sure why...
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hi emmacat....me too (for the lower legs bit)....I never used to get bitten...then after an illness I was definately on the menu....when I did get chewed on it was mostly on the back of my lower legs ( and I always wear long skirts or 3/4 pants and as Im a shortie they are more like 4/5ths :rofl ).......one bite was on a vein and I got a varicose ulcer that took monthe to heal....so I always spray my ankles and back of legs...

I am always worried about getting bitten now... and take all kinds with me sprays plug ins ect and take garlic and brewers yeast before I go.....found out about the wrist bands last year and bought a load as my youngest gets eaten too.....so went away twice last year with my cases full of anti mozzie gear including the bands I was eager to try out.... guess what ?....not a single mozzie...if there were any they weren't biting ....and I didnt use anything....I went gran caneria first in july then pefkos in rhodes in august.....it helped decide where we were off to on our hols this year....Playa taurito in gran caneria
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emmacat and Tweetie Pie,

Those bites that you encounted round your feet and lower legs were probably sand flea bites. Have a look at this link...............they are little beggers in the Caribbean.

http://www.healthy-skincare.com/sand-flea-bite.html

Angie.
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hi angie34....they say you learn something new everyday....that link was really interesting....you should post this on the mozzie threads.....could you get sand flea bites in Salou on the spanish costa delarada...on that site it says the mediteranean as well as the carribean...thats where I was about 5 yrs ago when I got the dodgy bite...I got a high fever on my way home and really wasnt well at all....so I went the doctors....told him was worried as was badly bitten by mozzies....he asked me if I'd been near forests as certain mossies there carry a certain disease....when I told him no he said I probably had a virus....I was ill for over a week..

I dont really do beaches ....just go paddling along the water line usually late afternoon when its cooler....my lot love the beach and while they go messing in the sea I go shopping ....and then take them icecreams ect and take some photos...

Now Im a bit worried incase the fever I had was more than a virus and am checking it out....we should be made more aware of these type of things....but Ive never seen any warnings about them before
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I always wear perfume on holidays and never get more than 2 bites. I think that's due to all the repellents I douse myself in :rofl . We did go to try the wrist bands last holiday, bought them in boots in the airport and left them on the counter so not sure if they're any good :duh :duh
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ps angie34....what can you use to stop sand flea bites...tweetie
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