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Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, early July 2026

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It’s the first weekend of July, and day 2 of the dog days of summer. Saturday is Independence Day in the US, Sunday is National Graham Cracker Day, and Monday is National Fried Chicken Day. (And coming up: Donatella on Thursday the 9th, the summer reading poll on Saturday the 11th.)

We’re celebrating it all with our usual open thread poll.

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite fragrance for July weather, whatever.

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

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A chocolate-inspired fragrance

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In Brazil, nail care brand Risqué is reportedly preparing to launch a collaboration with Nestlé’s KitKat, turning the iconic chocolate wafer into a collection of scented nail polishes. The idea is not just to borrow the colors of the brand. Each polish is expected to carry a chocolate-inspired fragrance, adding a sensory layer to what could otherwise have been a simple licensed beauty drop.

— Read more in KitKat Turns Its Chocolate Bars Into Chocolate-Scented Nail Polish at WeRSM.

Friday scent of the day 7/3

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It’s Friday and the start of the long (250!) Independence Day weekend in the US. Our community project for today: celebrate by declaring your own independence from whatever no longer serves you, and mark the occasion with the appropriate fragrance. 

What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.

I’m still at the lake, and still commando. I suppose I am declaring my independence from the need to wear perfume every day? It is frankly too hot to wear perfume anyway. (Lame, sorry, I will not take any points at all…)

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