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Over the past year, I’ve drained multiple bottles of Soma Ayurvedic’sBody Oil.

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“Conventional wisdom says the best noses are all in Grasse, France.

We want to help decolonizethe fragrance industry.”

“This particular region specializes in fragrance oils and their unique extraction process.

Old Delhi Oudh

Old Delhi Oudh

For now, though, I could get my hands on the first two perfumes for testing.

I should note that I’m not historicallyan oud wearer.

Yet somehow, I found myself reapplying Soma’s sample all over town.

Mysur Sandalwood

Mysur Sandalwood

The oils are perfect for layering.

It’s also wildly potent, and prone to overshadowing the other notes it’s bottled with.

I’ve evenbeen layeringthe two oils depending on my mood.

The oils are perfect for layering.

The oils are perfect for layering.

Old Delhi Oudh and Mysur Sandalwood retail for $60 each or $110 as a set at somaayurvedic.com.

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