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Perfume has never just been about smelling good—it’s about being remembered. For Black women, fragrance is more than a spritz before heading out the door. It’s ritual, adornment, and resistance. Much like building a fall capsule wardrobe, fragrance has shifted into a curated collection of notes we layer with intention, shifting with
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