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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, Year of the Rabbit 2023

Posted by Robin on 21 January 2023 215 Comments

Saturday is the last day of the Year of the Tiger, Sunday is the first day of the Year of the (Yin) Water Rabbit.*

We’re welcoming the new year with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance that will encourage a calmer, more peaceful 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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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, early January 2023

Posted by Robin on 7 January 2023 115 Comments

We’re marking the first weekend of 2023 with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the 2023 fragrance release you’re itching to try, 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, New Year’s Eve 2022

Posted by Robin on 31 December 2022 478 Comments

If you’re reading on Saturday, then have a safe and happy New Year’s Eve (plus the seventh day of Christmas — swans a-swimming— and the sixth day of Kwanzaa — Kuumba: creativity).

If you’re reading on Sunday, 🐇 🐇 🐇 and welcome to January. A happy, peaceful and prosperous 2023 to you (it’s also the eighth day of Christmas — maids a-milking — and the last day of Kwanzaa — Imani: faith, plus, Public Domain Day, Euro Day, and of course, National Bloody Mary Day.)

We’re marking the turning of the year with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, any perfume-related resolutions for 2023, 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 23 December 2022 407 Comments

Happy Holidays (and if you’re reading this on Friday, happy Festivus for the Rest of Us)! We’ll be back on Tuesday.

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 weekend poll ~ open thread, mid December 2022

Posted by Robin on 17 December 2022 99 Comments

It’s our same-old open thread poll, just-before-the-holidays edition: Hanukkah starts on Sunday night. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, what you’re hoping to see on fragrance counters in 2023, whatever.

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

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