Why would they make bug spray smell like an air freshener?

Yes, why on earth would a huge multinational want to encourage you to use more of their product? It’s almost like they put their bottom line over absolutely everything else.

Bhopal.

I assume they want you to be able to use it without telling the rest of the world that you have bugs.

Insects that we recognize as pests in general are attracted and repelled by scents. Generally floral scents attract bugs and harsh pungent smells will repel them. When going in for the kill with your can of bug killer would you want the bugs to go “oh that smells wonderful” and stay to die the death you desire? Nasty smelling sprays just tell them it is time to high tail it outta there.

The bugs like it.
See above. That’s the idea.

So it doesn;t smell like bug spray, Duh! lol

The fly spray we use on the horses here is ghastly, you hold your breath and run away as fast as you can after spraying. haha

As it should be, @Coloma.

I’ve not noticed bugs flocking to my Air Wick.