PSA: our next swapmeet will probably (with apologies, it is possible I will have to reschedule later in the month) start on Saturday, 3 October.

Meantime, we’re marking the last days (weeks? maybe?) of summer with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the last thing about the perfume industry (or one of your own perfumes? or anything?) that disappointed you, whatever.

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

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August is winding down, and we’re marking the last weekend of the month with our standard open thread poll.

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance that will remind you of Summer (or Winter!) 2026, whatever.

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

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August is marching on… we’re celebrating (or mourning, as the case may be) with our usual open thread poll. 

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite beachy fragrance for 2026 or your idea of the perfect back-to-school 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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Saturday is National Happiness Happens Day plus International Cat Day, Sunday is National Book Lovers Day, Monday is National S’mores Day and World Lion Day. We’re celebrating all the holidays with our same old open thread poll. 

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the last perfume you wanted to wear but it was too darned hot, whatever.

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

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We’re marking (mourning? celebrating?) the last weekend in July with with our usual open thread poll.

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance you’re thinking you never wear and might as well get rid of, whatever.

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

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