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The damage so far: first quarter 2024 buying poll

Posted by Robin on 3 April 2024 131 Comments

Donatella Versace and her perfume cabinets

Yes, it’s that time again! Even a faulty elevator can’t keep Donatella Versace, Our Lady of Creative Perfume Math,1, from her quarterly visit to hear the confessions of her flock. She’d very much like to know what you bought in the 1st quarter (January, February and March) of 2024. 


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I bought nothing this quarter, but I said that last year at this time too, and oops, I was wrong…

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The damage so far: fourth quarter 2023 buying poll

Posted by Robin on 2 January 2024 124 Comments

Donatella Versace and her perfume cabinets

2023, we bid you adieu. Donatella Versace, Our Lady of Scented Excess,1 wants to help you move into 2024 with a clean slate and a clean conscience. Do confess what you bought in the 4th quarter (October, November and December) of 2023; Donatella’s mercy knows no bounds.


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My purchases…

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The damage so far: third quarter 2023 buying poll

Posted by Robin on 3 October 2023 126 Comments

Donatella Versace and her perfume cabinets

Donatella, Our Lady of Perfumed Plenitude,1 is busy as ever (she helped Beyoncé dress for her birthday, then did retro checkerboard at Milan Fashion week, followed by a fiery political speech, and then she hosted an Icons dinner with Anne Hathaway) but she has a free moment now to hear the confessions of her flock. She’d very much like to know what you bought in the 3rd quarter (July, August and September) of 2023.


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My purchases…

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The damage so far: second quarter 2023 buying poll

Posted by Robin on 5 July 2023 122 Comments

Donatella Versace and her perfume cabinets

Donatella, Our Lady of Fragranced Forgiveness,1 has finished up her collab with Dua Lipa and discharged her immediate duties as co-chair of Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Rocket Fund. She has squeezed in a few moments to hear the confessions of her flock. She’d very much like to know what you bought in the 2nd quarter (April, May and June) of 2023.


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My purchases…

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The damage so far: first quarter 2023 buying poll

Posted by Robin on 3 April 2023 161 Comments

Donatella Versace and her perfume cabinets

Donatella, Our Lady of Creative Perfume Math,1 is busy busy busy, as always. She just finished her Hollywood show (and launched a new Versace Foundation and Council of Fashion Designers scholarship program for LGBTQ fashion students plus partied at Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars Bash while she was in LA) and now she’s working on her Icons campaign with Anne Hathaway, but nothing can keep her from her quarterly visit to hear the confessions of her flock. She’d very much like to know what you bought in the 1st quarter (January, February and March) of 2023. 


Note that if you have javascript disabled, you won’t be able to vote in the poll, but you can still record your purchases in the comments.

My purchases…

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