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Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, late December 2025

Posted by Robin on 27 December 2025 172 Comments

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It’s the last weekend (and our last lazy weekend open thread) of 2025.

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, any fragrance-related regrets you have about the past year, whatever.

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

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I wanna taste the crush

Posted by Robin on 27 December 2025 Leave a Comment

Jisoo, Anya Taylor-Joy and Willow Smith for Christian Dior Addict Peachy Glow, Purple Glow and Rosy Glow.

Christian Dior Addict Peachy Glow, Purple Glow & Rosy Glow ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 27 December 2025 2 Comments

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Christian Dior has introduced a trio of fleurmand flankers to 2002′s Addict: Addict Peachy Glow, Addict Purple Glow and Addict Rosy Glow…

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Distracting

Posted by Robin on 27 December 2025 8 Comments

Some Massachusetts residents aren’t happy with Dunkin’ Donuts, claiming they’re smelling too much of the company’s sweet treats in their town.

“It smells like donuts, all the time,” Sean Wilson said during a recent Haverhill city council meeting. His grievances were aired by NBC10 Boston in a Tuesday, Dec. 23 news report.

Though his comments were met with laughs, he added that the issue has gone on for “two months” and is “distracting.”

— Read more in Neighbors Complain About ‘Overwhelming’ and ‘Distracting’ Smell Coming from Dunkin Donuts Factory, Bring Issue to City Council at People.

Friday scent of the day 12/26

Posted by Robin on 26 December 2025 162 Comments

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It’s Friday, plus Boxing Day aka the second day of Christmas, Candy Cane Day and the first day of Kwanzaa. Happy Birthday to David Sedaris!  Our community project for today is Best of 2025…wear your favorite new release of the year, or your favorite purchase of the year, or the fragrance you wore the most in 2025, or interpret this project however you like. (We’ve done this project several times.)

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 did not smell enough new fragrances this year to really do the project, but I am wearing a 2025 release: Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Black Death Cherry…

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