This is a citrus smell that many cats prefer to avoid. You should never spray your cat with this solution; This is only to be used on the countertops in order to create a citronella smell around the area.
Eucalyptus oil has a bit of a minty smell; A smell similar to tea tree oil.You can create a solution of 20 drops eucalyptus oil to around 3/4 cup water to create a sprayable solution.
You can pick up a large bottle of 100% pure lavender oil, and create a solution of around 20 drops of essential oil to 3/4 cup of water in order to create a spray.
Lemon is also one of the citrus smells that cats prefer to avoid. You can easily create a lemon-based cleaning product that will not deter your cat from jumping on the counters.
Orange oil is another citrus-based oil that your cat will not like. The essential orange oil route will be more effective simply because it’s more concentrated.
Rosemary has a very unique smell and some people may prefer to not have it in their home at all. It’s also a good way of keeping your cat off the counters, since felines won’t like it either.
This oil almost smells like burnt toast but a bit more pleasant. It’s also an oil that’s often planted to keep cats away from gardens and it’s got a strong smell.