Bikepacking - a viable alternative to racks & panniers

we bought some stuff from a pub up holme moss called Avon So Soft Skin or something... confused the shit out of me as its not labelled as an insect repellent, but looking at the ingredients it contains citronella/limonene... can't say it was that effective, but its what the locals were using....

Maybe I'll just get some DEET instead...