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Creating an Emotion: WFFC Gala Honors Karine Lebret Leroux

Oct 27th, 2014

Karine Lebret Leroux, fine fragrance creation and development director, L’Oréal, was honored during the 2014 Women in Flavor and Fragrance Commerce gala. She speaks with P&F about creating emotions in scents, a sustainable future and the uniqueness of the fragrance industry.

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