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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, late October 2023

Posted by Robin on 28 October 2023 263 Comments

PSA: The splitmeet is open all weekend! And if you called dibs on something and haven’t yet contacted your split host, please do so.

Meanwhile, we’re whiling away the last weekend of October with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite spooky fragrance (or favorite Halloween candy), 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 weekend poll ~ open thread, mid-October 2023

Posted by Robin on 14 October 2023 177 Comments

PSA: the next splitmeet will be held on Saturday the 21st.

Meanwhile, our same old open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance you’re reaching for the most lately, 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 weekend poll ~ open thread, September / October 2023

Posted by Robin on 30 September 2023 144 Comments

Saturday is the last day of September (don’t forget the swapmeet is still open!); Sunday is the first day of October (don’t forget your rabbits, and start adding up those receipts because Donatella will be dropping by on Tuesday). 

We’re marking the changing of the month with our routine open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance you’re falling out of love with, 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 weekend poll ~ open thread, mid-September 2023

Posted by Robin on 16 September 2023 193 Comments

Saturday is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer and B.B. King’s birthday. Sunday is International Country Music Day aka Hank Williams’ birthday.

We’re marking everything with our standard open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the last new fragrance you bought or tested, 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, Labor Day Weekend 2023

Posted by Robin on 2 September 2023 233 Comments

PSA: our next swapmeet will be on Saturday, 23 September.

Meanwhile, it’s Labor Day weekend in the US. We’re marking the holiday with our same old open thread poll, with extra lazy — I’ll be back on Tuesday. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance you are finding most relaxing lately, what you’re planning to buy at a Labor Day sale (and feel free to share any coupons or deals), whatever.

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

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