American biochemists have named soap aromas that attract mosquitoes.

It turned out that insects are attracted to soap with lilial - a substance with the scent of lily of the valley, as well as three compounds with the smells of tropical fruits and flowers. Three molecules repel mosquitoes: benzyl benzoate, benzaldehyde and nonalactone. They have special floral, almond and watermelon flavors. The discovery will allow the development of new hygiene products that will repel insects.