A bunch of guys on a mission in the pacific decided to use the newest thing in the early 90's, Avon's skin so soft. It was all the rage for mozzies. I stayed with my 100% DEET. Yeah it melts watch bands and ponchos but it keeps the pests away.

Not a week in, they were begging me for some DEET. I collected a lot of IOUs for cases of beer during that Op.

From personal experience, though not with this fan, candles don't work, noise don't work, wrist bands dont work, this or that don't work. DEET works.