Name: Sally central Maryland (Zone 7b) See you in the funny papers!
I would not trust a scented skin treatment against angry hornets/wasps of any kind.
If you can just walk calmly around and avoid disturbing the nest, risk of sting is low.
If you neeed to eliminate- The advice above should let you do what you need with little risk. They make spray cans with 'stream' spray so you can be some feet away when you spray.
