Harlem as MUSE: Bold Lips & Scents edition
Sat, Aug 23
|Modern Urban Sensory Experiences
An afternoon of BOLD Lips and Scents featuring Bixa Beauty, Coco de Mer Fragrances, and Réserve en Afrique.


Time & Location
Aug 23, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Modern Urban Sensory Experiences, 66 Edgecombe Ave, New York, NY 10030, USA
About the event
Bold Lips & Scents: A Harlem Salon
This summer, all roads lead to Harlem.
Join us at Modern Urban Sensory Experiences (MUSE) for an end-of-summer salon—an afternoon of bold beauty and captivating scents.
We’re thrilled to welcome Deida Massey, founder of Bixa Beauty, to #Harlem. A twenty-year beauty industry veteran and make-up artist, Deida will share her entrepreneurial journey and the inspiration behind her BOLD beauty collection, rooted in East African ingredients and culture.
Alongside Bixa Beauty, you’ll experience the debut of Réserve en Afrique and the evocative creations of Coco de Mer Fragrances, celebrating the extraordinary beauty of East and West Africa—right here in the heart of Harlem.
This isn’t just another event—it’s a true salon experience:
🌿 Smell fine fragrances rooted in Africa’s landscapes and natural botanicals🎤 Hear the origin stories directly from the founders💄 See a live beauty demonstration using Bixa Beauty products🤝 Connect with fragrance lovers, entrepreneurs, and creatives in an intimate Harlem townhouse🥂
Enjoy lite bites and seasonal beverages
This is the kind of afternoon Harlem is known for—connection, culture, and community.
📅 Saturday, August 23, 2025📍 MUSE Harlem
At MUSE, we are more than a destination for fragrance discovery. We are a cultural hub and entrepreneurial platform, designed to activate and amplify brands by offering a space for meaningful connection and community