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"I keep sniffing my skin, pleasantly surprised by how nice it is to smell like a flower. I've never smelled like anything before."

Tahereh Mafi, Iranian Author

Sensation, Identity, Discovery, Pleasure, Novelty

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"I keep sniffing my skin, pleasantly surprised by how nice it is to smell like a flower. I've never smelled like anything before."

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