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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, Houdini’s birthday 2012

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Another open thread poll...talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the perfect perfume for spring that you're still looking for, whatever.

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

Note: image is back of daffodil [doubled] by shaferlens at flickr; some rights reserved.

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Lazy weekend poll ~ love at second (or third…) sniff, part 2

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Another “used” poll returning by popular demand — this one originally appeared in 2009.

The question: name a perfume that you disliked on the first try, loved on a later try.

How many tries did it take? And tell us how you decide what will get another chance.

Back in 2009, I said that I used to try (almost) everything 3 or more times before I gave up…

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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, mid-March 2012

Another Saturday, another open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the perfume you suspect might have been discontinued, whatever.

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

Note: image is echoes by OliBac at flickr; some rights reserved.

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Lazy weekend poll ~ if you were a perfume, which perfume would you be? (part 2)

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Today we’re doing a repeat of a 2008 poll, which was…

…inspired by Angela’s article The Leather Sisters, in which Christian Dior Diorling, Estée Lauder Azurée, Piguet Bandit, and L’Artisan Dzing! “lived together in a large house in a neighborhood that used to be popular before everyone moved across town to Fruity Floral”.

The poll question: if you were a perfume, which one would you be, and why…

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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, George Harrison’s sort-of birthday, 2012

poppies, 2 ways

He thought it was his birthday, anyway. Either way, if you're interested, read five reasons why Harrison might be the greatest Beatle.

But we're here today for our usual open thread routine. Talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the last perfume you were sorry you purchased, the fragrance you should have bought instead, whatever.

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

(And before I forget: huge thanks to everyone who chimed in last week with suggestions for future polls!)

Note: image is ζξ │ ט [spacing adjusted] by Môsieur J. [version 6.1b] at flickr; some rights reserved.

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