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Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, early-to-mid January 2026

Posted by Robin on 10 January 2026 77 Comments

It’s our first lazy weekend open thread of the new year…talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the last fragrance you tried and put aside for different weather, the first 2026 fragrance you plan to try (or have already tried), whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, late December 2025

Posted by Robin on 27 December 2025 231 Comments

It’s the last weekend (and our last lazy weekend open thread) of 2025.

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, any fragrance-related regrets you have about the past year, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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Happy Holidays!

Posted by Robin on 24 December 2025 193 Comments

Happy Holidays! We’ll be back on Friday.

In the meantime, feel free to talk about whatever you like: what perfume you’re wearing today, what you’re cooking (or eating) over the holidays, anything at all.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, December Holidays 2025

Posted by Robin on 20 December 2025 207 Comments

It’s the weekend. Saturday is International Human Solidarity Day and the 7th night of Hanukkah; Sunday is the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere (the shortest day of the year) and the 8th night of Hanukkah. Coming up, Christmas Eve is Wednesday, Christmas Day is Thursday. Friday is Boxing Day and the first day of Kwanzaa. We’re marking all of it with our same old open thread poll.

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, what you’re hoping to see on fragrance counters in 2026, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, early December 2025

Posted by Robin on 6 December 2025 132 Comments

It’s the first weekend in December. We’re enjoying the lull — maybe — between holidays, with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, any plans you might have for the month of December, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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