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A Personal Note

 Fragrance evaluation demands patience, clarity, and honesty.

This blog follows the same values.

Everything shared here reflects personal experience and learning, not marketing claims. The intention is simple: to observe, learn, and grow with integrity.

Thank you for taking the time to read.

— Iqbal

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