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A brown bag lays flat on a white surface. Around it are a small blue hairbrush, a blush stick, a perfume rollerball, a perfume bottle, a wallet and a small jar of lip mask.

What’s in our bags?

WSN's culture editors go through the abyss that is each of their bags.

Every day, we walk on campus lugging around the usuals — our wallet, NYU ID, laptop — but they’re rarely the reason our bags are so heavy. From perfume bottles to journals,...

Fifteen visible haute couture dresses, gowns, coats stand in a showroom with a background illustrating a forest at night with a full moon in the sky. The centerpiece is Mugler’s “ Le Chimère,” a set of dress and headwear with colorful, beetle-like scales and dark feathered wings.

Enter the world of Mugler with ‘Thierry Mugler: Couturissime’

The Brooklyn Museum’s exhibition highlights the transformative career of French designer Thierry Mugler.
Jadah Jules, Contributing Writer January 31, 2023

Rooms filled with mannequins adorned with archival pieces, fragrance bottles encased in glass and immersive visuals are only a fraction of the Brooklyn Museum’s “Thierry Mugler:...

Three bottles of fragrance on a blue background. From left to right: Bleu de Chanel, Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford and Sauvage by Dior

Up your scent game and empty your wallet with these 6 designer fragrances

Wake up and smell the patchouli, we’re going fragrance shopping.
Ary Russell, Contributing Writer February 25, 2022

If you’re like me, you absolutely dread walking into Sephora. While you might love testing out the latest eyeshadow palettes and fragrances, chances are you will face the inevitable...

Multi colored perfume bottles line a windowsill. The WSN Culture desk is here to discuss some of their favorite perfumes. (Staff Photo by Bella Gil)

Culture Desk Faves: Signature Scents

The Culture Desk dish on their beloved perfumes.

If you asked someone, “What perfume are you wearing right now?” most people would be able to answer in a heartbeat.The Culture Desk dishes below on what scent defines them...

From Origins to Glossier, a myriad of used-up skincare and makeup items are scattered across a table. Our staff delves into which empties they loved, and others they wouldn’t use again. (Staff Photo by Elaine Chen)

Culture Desk Empties

Completed by Culture is a series where the beauty-loving culture editors dish on the products they’ve managed to finish.

If you’re as beauty-obsessed as we are, you probably know that it’s actually really hard to finish a product, especially if you’re constantly trying new things. But when...

The different perfumes available for testing at Perfumarie.

Perfumarie: A Blind Journey Through Scents

Franziska Winterling, Contributing Writer February 20, 2018
Perfumaria, a new perfume shop in SoHo, makes sure customers focus on the smell rather than the brand in choosing perfumes.
The beauty world is increasingly seeing the use of cannabis infused everyday products. They have been featured in lotions, perfumes and face masks.

Take a Hit: Cannabis Beauty Products

Pamela Jew, Staff Writer April 10, 2017
Cannabis infused beauty products reach a high with their moisturizing, vitamin-rich properties.
These stronger scents are perfect for the cold weather.

Winter scents for a seasonal fragrance

Adryan Son, Staff Writer December 9, 2015
Make sure to smell your best this winter season with these top designer scents.
NYU’s La Maison Française Hosts Event Celebrating Perfumes of Dior

NYU’s La Maison Française Hosts Event Celebrating Perfumes of Dior

Julianne McShane, Staff Writer September 18, 2014
NYU's La Maison Francaise offered an inside look at Christian Dior through the lens of of the perfume industry.
courtesy of Masik Collegiate Fragrances

Perfume line modeled after colleges

Cicek Erel, Creative Director April 30, 2014
Would you want to smell like your college? Perfume brand, Masik, thinks so, and has created a line of fragrances representing universities across America.
Nomko Baatar/WSN

New York perfumeries provide individualized scent options

Dana Reszutek, Staff Writer October 16, 2013
Find a scent you can call your own at these New York locations.