An update of a pandemic poll we did in late March, again in May and then again in September. As always, answer as many or as few as you like, or just talk about something else.

1. Have you been vaccinated against covid-19? If not, and if you plan to be vaccinated, when do you expect you might get a shot? (Obviously not everybody is planning to be vaccinated, but ya’ll know we are not going to have a vaccine debate here, so no need to start a discussion on that topic.)

2. Rate the virus-related restrictions in your area from 1 to 5, with 1 being complete freedom of movement and 5 being complete lock down.*

3. If your area is back to normal (or opening up), are you continuing to restrict your own movements / exposure? What number would you assign to your own freedom of movement?

4. Are there any fragrances (or related items) you bought, or didn’t buy, just because of the pandemic? How else has the pandemic changed your fragrance shopping?

5. How has the pandemic changed your fragrance habits and usage?

6. What’s blooming in your local area at the moment?

7. Now that we’re nearly a year into the pandemic, with potentially months yet to go, tell us about your best coping strategies! Or, feel free to share something — anything! — wonderful with us. (And of course, if you’re struggling, do feel free to share that too. We’ve all been there…)

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