Bug spray is not the only way to keep mosquitoes off of you this summer, and I'm about to prove it.

@sabelpop

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Promoted product

Bug Spray Perfume

Why it worked

The video leverages a relatable pain point—hating the smell and feel of traditional bug spray—and turns it into an interactive experiment that encourages audience participation and future engagement.

Summary

The creator is testing various non-traditional products to see if they effectively repel mosquitoes. She is crowdsourcing suggestions from her audience to compare against a specific bug-repelling perfume she already uses.

Structure

1Introduction of the problem: hating traditional bug spray.
2Mentioning the viral video that featured a bug-repelling perfume.
3Acknowledging audience suggestions for alternative repellents.
4Outlining the plan to test four specific products.
5Call to action for more suggestions.

Original caption

drop your non-bug-spray bug repellent below. building my test list @Avon Insider @NARS Cosmetics @Victoria's Secret #bugspray #productrecommendations #shoppingtiktok #productreview #thingstobuy

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Product placement

The creator mentions and shows images of four products: Avon Skin So Soft, Johnson's Baby Creamy Oil, NARS Monoi Body Glow, and Victoria's Secret Bombshell, while referencing a previously featured 'bug spray perfume'.

Call to action

Let me know in the comments

On-screen text

THINGS THAT REPEL MOSQUITOES THAT AREN'T BUG SPRAY THINGS REALLY WANT TO BUY CHARLESTON (BEST SELLER) - Designer Bug Defying Repellent Avon Skin So Soft Original Body Oil Johnson's Baby Creamy Oil with Aloe & Vitamin E MONOI BODY GLOW Victoria's Secret Bombshell Eau de Parfum 3.4 oz

Transcript

Bug spray is not the only way to keep mosquitoes off of you this summer, and I'm about to prove it. So, over 120,000 of you saw my things I want to buy but can't video, and one of the items I featured on there was this bug spray perfume, which I love. But that started a lot of comments saying that I should try Avon Skin So Soft and the Johnson's baby lotion specifically in the green bottle, which I have tried both of those, but I'm willing to give it another shot. As I mentioned in that video, I hate bug spray. I hate the feeling, I hate having to shower it off, I don't really like the smell. So I'm all for trying something that repels mosquitoes, but is not bug spray. So this is going to be a little bit of an experiment slash crowd sourcing other things that will repel mosquitoes. So first, I will try the Avon Skin So Soft. I actually used this growing up. Next, I will try the Johnson's baby lotion in the green bottle. Next, I will be trying this oil from NARS. I think it's specifically the Monoi, I think I'm saying that right, oil in it, but I think the shimmer is really nice and I've heard this repels mosquitoes too. And lastly, I will be trying Victoria's Secret Bombshell, which smells a little like the bug spray perfume that I use. I am going to get another scent in that bug spray perfume, so that will be a true test. Are there any other not bug spray but still repels mosquito things I should try? Let me know in the comments and I will post a video of my results.