Christmas Bargain Prequel Thread 1 - welcome 2025

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Evening all!

Welcome to the first prequel thread of 2025

These tend to run slower than the run up to Christmas ones but doesn't mean there are no bargains!

Happy Christmas Bargain Shopping!

The Barry M set is back in stock and Welcome15 working too, got 3 sets and a few nail polishes for around £29

Woo hoo! I got it this time! Thanks!

Just bought the black opium. Did not need it. Am a sheep....

Anyhow, if anyone who has also bought it has got it for themselves, would you report back how it smells? I'd be interesting to know if it would suite a teen. If so I'll save for my daughter for xmas, and if not guess I'll have to keep it myself!

I found this quite accurate- it's lighter than Black Opium, but quite sweet. Definitely gourmand, and I would say younger than Black Opium (if that makes sense?)

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Yves-Saint-Laurent/Black-Opium-Illicit-Green-71193.html

@Flubadubba oh it sounds like maybe it would be good for a teen then! Thanks for sharing that. I'll put it in the stash for xmas

My Black Opium has arrived, I selected free delivery and it’s already here and stashed away! My free gift was a couple of perfume samples that can go in my girls’ stockings. Thanks again OP. With this and the Ghost bargain set, I feel this is going to be a fragrancey year…

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I’ve ordered the green Opium for birthday gifts. Great value.

Green opium is out of stock online. Says available in my local store but I can bet it won’t be the same price 🤣

It does say online only. Keep trying, it keeps coming back in stock.

Been into Boots and had a spray of Black Opium green before I open it - it’s gorgeous - and a member of staff said someone went in and kicked off because they can’t match the price 😮

Thanks for reporting back can’t wait to receive mine now. Also how awful for the boots employee, clearly states online only.

Glad others were able to benefit from my post.

My order arrived today, wasn't so sure on first spritz, very green and grapefruity tartness but the dry down is nice, hard to pinpoint specific notes as it mixes well.

It's a shame that with people sharing offers, you get people who feel entitled taking it out on staff, that really isn't on. I sometimes second guess posting incase it contributes to issues with horrible people like that.

Has anyone got any Molton Brown referral? Thanks!

Ah no, I wish I hadn’t said anything! Don’t feel bad. And chances are they saw it posted elsewhere anyway, it ended up on hotukdeals. Don’t stop sharing with us 😆

Black Opium green back to full price - missed it 😢 as it was always ‘coming soon’ when I looked. Thanks for the tip though - it was worth a try!

We’ve had a couple of brilliant perfume bargains just lately, best of luck with the next one xx

Black opium arrived. It’s beautiful. Nicer than the original I think. Wish I had ordered another one!

Mine arrived too, very pleased.

It’s worth checking out sports direct if yours sell Lego. Ours usually has them on discount.

just brought a technic set for £68. Everywhere else is £125 amd a Disney set for £67 sale price elsewhere seems to be around £80

you can get a free scarf from Powder Design with code SUMMERSPECIAL - £40 minimum spend - oriental crane design (pinks and oranges)

Solace have a £5 secret sale on, for jewellery with “slight imperfections” and 3 for 2 on everything else. I’m not sure if it stacks with the 20% referral code but I’ll put that over on the referrals thread in case anyone wants to give it a go. https://solacejewellery.co.uk/collections/5-secret-sale?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=12.06+£5+Sale+E1+%2801JXJ19RJGG3ZWD1ZDXH7RMG72%29&utm_id=01JXJ19RJGG3ZWD1ZDXH7RMG72&tw_source=klaviyo&pk_campaign=paperplanes&pk_kwd=01GJXGNSVR1ZHZSPAPAHMBQ78R&tw_profile_id=01GJXGNSVR1ZHZSPAPAHMBQ78R&tw_medium=campaign&_kx=TvO6q9PBT8MmuP7YpajVs9vrxcWS1euVhce2nVkACr0.LRngWg

Brakeburn outlet is at 70% off this weekend including changing robes at £44, also some slippers/hats/bags for potential gifts https://www.brakeburn.com/

Omg, do people ever pay the full prices for these? It looks like stuff from Peacocks!

To be fair I’ve had some nice bits from
brakeburn in the past. It’s been a while since I last got anything but what i did get has lasted.