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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, Aretha Franklin edition 2018

Posted by Robin on 18 August 2018 268 Comments

Aretha Franklin

PSA: our next swapmeet will be held on September 8, to be followed by a freebiemeet later that month and a splitmeet in October.

Meanwhile, it’s finally the weekend, and we’re honoring the life of Aretha Franklin (1942 – 2018) with our regular open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite Aretha Franklin song, 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 August 2018

Posted by Robin on 11 August 2018 375 Comments

Happy Play in the Sand Day! If you’re lucky enough to be at the beach, do play in the sand for the rest of us, as we carry on with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite patch of sand on earth, your favorite beachy fragrance, 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, late July 2018

Posted by Robin on 28 July 2018 304 Comments

Happy Milk Chocolate Day! It’s also Jackie O’s birthday, and we’re hosting our standard open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the best milk chocolate ever, 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, Junk Food Day 2018

Posted by Robin on 21 July 2018 350 Comments

Happy National Junk Food Day! We are celebrating with our regular open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite junk food fragrance or your favorite junk food food, 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, World Chocolate Day 2018

Posted by Robin on 7 July 2018 406 Comments

A very happy World Chocolate Day to you! We’re celebrating with our usual open thread poll (and this one will last for 3 days because I will be on the road Monday, and so won’t be back for another post until Tuesday).

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite chocolate fragrance or chocolate bar, whatever.

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

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