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🎄 2025 Style and Beauty Advent Calendar Discussion ***SPOILERS***

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BakeOffRewatch · 23/06/2025 22:52

Saw the first post today releasing contents and price so have started this thread. Let the spreadsheets commence.

Revolution Beauty £50 beautyadventcalendar.net/revolution-advent-calendar-2025/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DLQEY5ao22M

I’ve called it S&B as there’s usually discussion of nice food, socks, jewellery and other item ACs as well.

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OvaHere · 01/08/2025 20:57

MrsBnow12 · 01/08/2025 19:52

A picture from Instagram of the Harrodsfragrance calendar.
I made the 3 days and 15 hours to be 11am on Tuesday.

I'm going to be in the office. I knew this would happen. 😭I might have to set my friend up as a proxy.

HollyGolightly4 · 01/08/2025 21:01

Has anyone else smelt the Jo Malone one? Coca cola sounds... interesting

MrsBnow12 · 01/08/2025 21:04

OvaHere · 01/08/2025 20:57

I'm going to be in the office. I knew this would happen. 😭I might have to set my friend up as a proxy.

I have just booked a meeting in my calendar 😂

OvaHere · 01/08/2025 21:11

MrsBnow12 · 01/08/2025 21:04

I have just booked a meeting in my calendar 😂

This is a consideration. Meeting rooms are like gold dust though.

Is it wrong to take annual leave for a calendar? 🤔

BlueLimes · 01/08/2025 21:12

So far tempted by Fortnums, Liberty abd potentially Harrods. But need to see John Lewis. Spacenk and cult beauty normally have too much make in for me. LiB can sometimes be good.
I’d love Diptyque but not as much as exciting as a multi brand.

BlueLimes · 01/08/2025 21:12

OvaHere · 01/08/2025 21:11

This is a consideration. Meeting rooms are like gold dust though.

Is it wrong to take annual leave for a calendar? 🤔

Probably wrong not to.

OvaHere · 01/08/2025 21:13

BlueLimes · 01/08/2025 21:12

Probably wrong not to.

Good point. 😂

Cardtrouble · 01/08/2025 21:20

I'm finding the slow reveal boring and confusing. I need full product list with sizes, and the calendar price. It all seems a bit pointless, and definitely not exciting

pinkchampagne1 · 01/08/2025 21:23

How quickly does the fragrance calendar tend to sell out?

BlueLimes · 01/08/2025 21:27

I’ve just talked it through with DH (Well not sure he was listening) and I can justify 2.

but then I remembered that Liberty had a good GWP last year and also the Christmas kits …

Fedupandstressed · 01/08/2025 21:39

I’m definitely getting Anthropology this year. I missed it last time over hesitating too long. Giving Boots a miss for the first time, as it’s too samey now.
Hopefully Harvey Nicks will preview their fragrance soon, having had Harrods for 2 years on the trot.
Liberty is already paid for, so I’ll have some more in the beauty club if they have a nice GWP.
Then the non beauty one is going to be Bird & Blend tea.

TreesinthePark · 01/08/2025 22:53

pinkchampagne1 · 01/08/2025 21:23

How quickly does the fragrance calendar tend to sell out?

It will be very quick. You need to decide before the launch date if you want it and then be ready to go at the time it releases. I wouldn't expect there to be any left the following day unless you go in the store perhaps.

I've set an alarm. I have an office job so able to order but if you work in eg maybe a hospital, could ask someone to order for you.

pinkchampagne1 · 01/08/2025 23:08

Right, so I need to be online as soon as it is released?
I think I will try to get one this year and then maybe ask DH to get me the beauty one for my birthday

Addictedtobeauty · 01/08/2025 23:14

TreesinthePark · 01/08/2025 22:53

It will be very quick. You need to decide before the launch date if you want it and then be ready to go at the time it releases. I wouldn't expect there to be any left the following day unless you go in the store perhaps.

I've set an alarm. I have an office job so able to order but if you work in eg maybe a hospital, could ask someone to order for you.

Store release for Harrods is usually later. Last year, it was something like 1st September- a Sunday I think? I had pre-ordered but was then part of the fragrance calendar fiasco so went to buy in store on release date. I was actually surprised/ In store was great-there was a queue before opening and they gave out freebies with purchase (SDJ minis and a few other bits) as well as scratch cards for free beauty rewards points (I got £25 but I think amounts were from £5-£100). I had considered doing this again this year - but I’m going to preorder. I want them both and would be gutted to miss out. So alarm at the ready on Tuesday.

Addictedtobeauty · 01/08/2025 23:16

To clarify, I went to a H Beauty store to buy- it was very civilised- none of the scrapping that happened at Harrods Knightsbridge!

Growlybear83 · 01/08/2025 23:50

I’ve just had an email to say that the pre orders are open for the Sentier 12 day candle. Has anyone had this one before?

Isabelle70 · 02/08/2025 00:12

Alarm set for Tuesday! Good luck all :)

OvaHere · 02/08/2025 00:38

@Addictedtobeauty are all the Harrods Calenders releasing for pre order on Tuesday or is it just the fragrance?

Addictedtobeauty · 02/08/2025 01:15

OvaHere · 02/08/2025 00:38

@Addictedtobeauty are all the Harrods Calenders releasing for pre order on Tuesday or is it just the fragrance?

Last year the fragrance and main beauty calendar definitely released for preorder on the same day- I’m guessing 7th August- as that’s when I bought them. I don’t know about the cheaper one as I didn’t buy it. Likewise, the in store release was the same day for both. I’ve checked my rewards account and it was definitely Sunday 1st September in store last year. I’m expecting this year to be 31st August or 7th September, probably the earlier date.

Housewife2010 · 02/08/2025 07:57

HollyGolightly4 · 01/08/2025 21:01

Has anyone else smelt the Jo Malone one? Coca cola sounds... interesting

I have it & I love it. It's been my Winter scent for the last couple of years. It doesn't smell of Coke at all.

3KidsPlusDdog · 02/08/2025 08:11

Looking forward to seeing Space NK, Look Fantastic and ASOS.

I’ve had Space NK every year for the past couple of years. It’s always my favourite

IDontHateRainbows · 02/08/2025 08:44

OvaHere · 01/08/2025 20:57

I'm going to be in the office. I knew this would happen. 😭I might have to set my friend up as a proxy.

If it is at 11am I may just have to have an 'important call with my doctor' scheduled for then I think. I originally had a meeting at that time which has been postponed to wednesday - the relief!

IDontHateRainbows · 02/08/2025 08:45

BlueLimes · 01/08/2025 21:12

Probably wrong not to.

I've taken annual leave to get in the john lewis sale before.....

Selok · 02/08/2025 08:48

Fedupandstressed · 24/06/2025 21:46

I’ve been saving up with liberty beauty to get the advent. I skipped it last year and got the boots premium instead. Oh, the regret! I’ve had Harrods fragrance twice now, but I might get a different one this year. Did Harvey Nicks do one? I can’t remember which was the best one.

I got Harvey Nichols last year! It was brilliant, I still use the perfumes which are all amazing, the skin products were great quality! Definitely recommend. This year I signed up Liberty beauty drop to save up for the calendar

BlueLimes · 02/08/2025 09:25

IDontHateRainbows · 02/08/2025 08:45

I've taken annual leave to get in the john lewis sale before.....

That’s a wise decision.

I’m feeling a bit flustered that I might need to make a decision soon 🤣

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