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    "question": "What would you like to know? A few common starting points:",
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      "IFRA category and limits",
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      "label": "spiced",
      "brief": "I have a question about formulating an eau de parfum, spiced",
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    {
      "label": "marine",
      "brief": "I have a question about formulating an eau de parfum, marine",
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    "note": "Send this brief to Private Stock: one of our formulators builds an exclusive oil for your line, starting from the oils recommended here."
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