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ASP Cruise Around Manhattan

Jun 18th, 2009

Jeb Gleason-Allured, Editor

The American Society of Perfumers will hold its Manhattan cruise, featuring speakers Cosimo Policastro (Givaudan) and Karen Dubin (Sniffapalooza), on July 27. Details TBD. Keep an eye here and here for updates.

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