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Verity Jane Smith / Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated January 2, 2024
Years ago, I walked into an African shop in my hometown, searching for oils to not only burn but to also dab on the warmest points of my skin. I have never been a big perfume wearer; put off by the overpowering cloud of Chanel fragrances and how synthetic the sillage smelled. But last year, I,
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