What smell do mosquitoes hate most?

What smell do mosquitoes hate most? Mosquitoes hate strong scents that interfere with their ability to detect human odor, most hated being citronella, lemongrass, eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, and DEET though not natural scent. Citronella oil from lemongrass is most well-known natural repellent, with strong citrusy scent mosquitoes dislike and avoid, often used in candles and repellent sprays. Lemon eucalyptus oil containing PMD is highly effective and recommended by CDC as natural repellent, strong scent disliked. Peppermint oil with strong menthol deters mosquitoes. Lavender scent repels with floral strong scent. Other hated smells include clove, basil, and garlic. Mosquitoes also dislike smoke. For repelling, use essential oils diluted and applied or diffused, but natural oils need frequent reapplication and are less effective than DEET or picaridin for long protection. So mosquitoes hate citronella and lemon eucalyptus most among natural scents, plus peppermint and lavender.