Applied neutral profile, and adjusted exposure (+1) just to stretch the histogram. I think it is important to start with Retinex first before other manipulations. Previously I have applied Retinex after my usual edits, but always found it a bit too much and have ended up reducing strength to very low values to control it.
Then switched Retinex method to highlights, HSL-linear.
Then applied a contrast curve to darken the darks back to normal.
Then reduced LAB chromaticity to taste.
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