PSA: our next swapmeet will be on Saturday, 17 September.

Meanwhile, it’s Labor Day weekend in the US. We’re marking the holiday with our standard open thread poll, with an added dose of 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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It’s the last weekend in August — many of the schools in my area will be back in session on Monday. We’re marking the end of the summer holiday with our usual open thread poll. (Labor Day is not until September 5 this year, so some areas have another week to go, and of course, some of you are watching for signs of spring.)

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance that will remind you of summer 2022, whatever.

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

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It’s finally the weekend, and we’ve finally passed the dog days of summer. We’re celebrating with our standard old open thread poll (and, possibly, ice cream).

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the last thing you ate or drank that smelled so good you thought it should be a perfume or the last perfume you tried that smelled like something you would eat, whatever.

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

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It’s the last weekend in July (don’t forget to rabbit on Monday). Saturday is Emily Brontë’s birthday and Sunday is World Ranger Day. We’re marking it all with our same old open thread poll.

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance that matches a character in Wuthering Heights, whatever.

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

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It’s the weekend! Saturday is World Snake Day and Sunday is National Ice Cream Day.

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite ice cream flavor (and the perfume that matches), whatever.

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

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