🎄 2025 Style and Beauty Advent Calendar Discussion ***SPOILERS*** THREAD 5

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IF YOU ARE NEW TO BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDARS AND WOULD LIKE IDEAS PLEASE READ THE THREAD FIRST

Annual Style and Beauty Advent Calendar discussion thread. First AC reveal this year was 23rd June. First luxury reveal was 2nd July.

Thread 1: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5360770-2025-style-and-beauty-advent-calendar-discussion

Thread 2: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5388836-2025-style-and-beauty-advent-calendar-discussion-spoilers-thread-2

Thread 3: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5396898-2025-style-and-beauty-advent-calendar-discussion-spoilers-thread-3

Thread 4: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5403558-2025-style-and-beauty-advent-calendar-discussion-spoilers-thread-4

The regulars on the thread mainly discuss luxury BAC and this dies down by September when everyone has purchased and forgotten the contents. Then it goes into discussion on what’s selling out, what hasn’t and what deals and discounts to be had on ACs in the lead up to December. Then in December we move onto AC opening threads!

There’s a separate thread for GWP, discounts and other deals here: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5389635-beauty-chat-freebiesgifts-with-purchaseoffers-thread-four

A thread for the Liberty Beauty Drop here: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5253698-liberty-beauty-drop-spoiler-from-the-despatch-date-part-9

MN has a great Christmas board for deals and early gift buying here: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas

Thanks @BakeOffRewatch

I watched the Diorama Rituals unboxing last night. It’s a pretty box, but I preferred the village scenes and trees of previous years. I’m guessing this one was cheaper to produce. I wasn’t that impressed by the contents - that scrub glove - again!!!

I do like Rituals, but I won’t be buying this full price.

I have no idea what they were thinking with their most expensive ‘calendar’, which is basically just a pretty box with five items in it.

My prediction is that this last will NOT sell out and will appear much reduced in the outlets next year. Of course, I could be wrong!

Joining in

Thanks for the new thread!

You’ve reminded me that I failed to check out the outlet stores last weekend. I’ll try to get to them at point soon.

Thanks for the new thread @BakeOffRewatch

Thank you for the new thread @BakeOffRewatch - we're really getting through them 🤣 Did you get your CB advent calendar yesterday?

@QueefofSheena. thanks for the link on the last thread for CH. I also couldn’t get the free gift over £99 to work (thought it was worth a try) but I did sign up and managed to get 10% off with code WELCOME

I started to watch that one, was bored after the first box and didn’t watch anymore. I may go back to watch the remainder, but the first door of washing liquid/conditioner put me off.
I agree that the villages were so pretty, although I never purchased one they were always on my want list. That one was awful in comparison.

Thanks @BakeOffRewatch ❤️ amazing job!

Checking in for the new thread, thank you

I went to Cheshire oaks yesterday and they were putting out advent calendars 2024. I think they were about £80. I was tempted

I'm actually tempted by that one. I bought the most expensive Rituals village one last year which was quite a bit more expensive than the Diorama and was very underwhelmed with it due to the ranges they put in.

I'm swayed by the fact it's mostly full of Sakura which is my favourite scent. Truthfully they aren't the best value and I really don't need car wipes and mini candles you can't smell but I may end up getting it at some point.

@IlovePond
I too loved the picture advent calendars of my childhood and I still buy one to stick on the fridge. There’s surprisingly a lot of choice out there!
Space NK isn’t doing it for me.
Think I’m sticking with LF Fragrance and JL. The JL box is a stunner.

Joining new thread, ta! I ended up removing the Boots skincare calendar from my basket last night. Not quite ready to commit for my second calendar.

Agree about the Rituals - the villages look lovely, and I do like the products, especially Sakura, but don't want to spend that much for the limited value of that selection.

The JL box really is nice 😍 and I know I've mentioned it a few times in the last thread, but I also really like the Next premium one 😍 I've not seen an unboxing for that one yet but I've got a suspicion that it will be a flimsy.

Ah old thread finished and this one going before I did the list! Oh well I’m sure this one will fill up in a week again and I can mess up the next thread. Here it is.

LUXURY MULTI-BRAND

Cult Beauty - full reveal https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/c/advent-calendar/
£265 Fortnum & Mason - full reveal www.fortnumandmason.com/2025-fortnums-beauty-advent-calendar
£250 Fenwick - full reveal beautyadventcalendar.net/fenwick-advent-calendar-2025/
Flannels - only a cracker so far beautyadventcalendar.net/flannels-beauty-cracker-2025/
£250 Harrods - full reveal www.harrods.com/en-gb/p/harrods-of-london-the-harrods-beauty-advent-calendar-2025-000000000007826118
£250 Harvey Nichols - full reveal www.harveynichols.com/harvey-nichols/harvey-nichols-beauty-advent-calendar-2025-42956-232485/
John Lewis - later in the year probably October
£275 Liberty - full reveal https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/pre-order-liberty-beauty-advent-calendar-2025-000839831.html
£250 Selfridges - full reveal https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/product/selfridges-beauty-advent-calendar-2025-worth-1136_R04517782/
£260 Space NK - full reveal beautyadventcalendar.net/space-nk-advent-calendar-2025/
£355 Vogue - full reveal https://shop.vogue.co.uk/products/vogue-festive-calendar-2025

HIGH STREET
Anthropologie
ASOS
Beauty Bay
The Body Shop https://www.thebodyshop.com/collections/beauty-advent-calendars
Boots
Elle
French Pharmacy
Glossybox
Holland & Barrett https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/info/beauty-advent
Jarrolds
LIB Latest In Beauty x Stylist
Lush £125, £179, £205, https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/christmas-advent-calendars
L’Occitane
LookFantastic £105 https://www.lookfantastic.com/c/waitlist/advent
M&S
Next
Revolution Beauty £50 https://www.revolutionbeauty.com/uk/en/gifts/advent-calendars/revolution-beauty-makeup-advent-calendar-2025/1868648.html
Sephora https://www.sephora.co.uk/c/beauty-advent-calendar-waitlist
Ted Baker
The White Company

BUDGET
Aldi
Sainsbury’s

SINGLE BRAND BEAUTY
Arran £85 https://arran.com/products/advent-calendar
Charlotte Tilbury
Elemis https://uk.elemis.com/advent-calendar-2025-sign-up
e.l.f.
Gruum
Jo Malone
Liz Earle
Lumene
Neom https://neomwellbeing.com/pages/neom-wellbeing-advent-calendar-sign-up-page
Shisheido https://www.shiseido.co.uk/gb/en/newsletter-advent-calendar.html

BATH & BODY
Ciaté
Cowshed
Rituals

JEWELLERY

Missoma wait list open - https://www.missoma.com/collections/advent-calendar “Our best yet with three editions in gold, silver and solid gold, saving you up to £458.”
Astrid+Miyu wait list open - www.astridandmiyu.com/pages/advent-calendar-sign-up “Choose from the 12 Day Advent Calendar (£345 worth £740), 24 Day Advent Calendar (£695 worth £1655) or Solid Gold Advent Calendar (£1350 worth £1840). Plus, each of the boxes are completely reusable, and double as a jewellery box for the rest of your collection.” “Join the waitlist for 2025 Festive Gift Sets. You'll get early access to Advent Calendars, Bauble Ornaments and Gift Sets (future you will thank you for it).”
Astley Clarke wait list open - https://www.astleyclarke.com/astley-clarke-2025-advent-calendarThough also for sale (only 3 left!) on Selfridges for £398 https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/product/astley-clarke-12-day-limited-edition-18ct-yellow-gold-vermeil-and-sterling-silver-advent-calendar_R04531950/#colour=YELLOW%20GOLD%20SILVER
Accessorize - can’t see anything for accessorize yet.
Meri Meri - merimeri.com/pages/advent-calendars All for sale. Includes a charm a day bracelet xHarrods brand and xLaduree brand.
Oliver Bonas - can’t see anything yet, last years was announced 13th October
Liberty - not doing one this year, probably because the brands they stock are doing single brand.

FOOD
Bonne Maman jam
Degusta
Paxton and Whitfield cheese
Fortnum & Mason Tea and Biscuits
Yawnbrew tea coffee hot chocolate https://yawnbrew.com/collections/gifts

MEN’S
£260 Liberty https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/liberty-mens-advent-calendar-2025-000839932.html
£85 LookFantastic https://www.lookfantastic.com/p/beauty-box/the-grooming-advent-calendar-worth-over-425/16188951/

FRAGRANCE
Acqua Di Parma
Diptyque
Fragrance Shop
Harrods fragrance
Harvey Nichols fragrance
L’Artisan Parfumier
Jo Loves https://www.joloves.com/pages/advent-calendar
Jo Malone
Penhaligons
Perfume Shop
Sniph
Space NK fragrance

K-BEAUTY
Stylevana
Yesstyle
Yepoda
Stylekorean

I agree with the point about easter and bac. Rituals did easter eggs last year, I was gifted one, it was gorgeous. I'm sure they will do more next year, and others may follow

Wondering if anyone has previously bought the Brown Thomas one?

I’’ve just ordered the Liberty one for my sister and I just can’t decide on which one for my mum. She has the Stylist one last year and it was amazing! She loved it .

She into hair products and skincare rather than fragrance! I just can’t decide!

Send help!

@Marinacat
I remember seeing the Brown Thomas calendar last year and I thought it looked really good. If I remember correctly, they didn’t ship outside Ireland
.

Thanks for new thread!

I've been sent an email for Stylevana UK prelaunch. Extra 21% off with code NSADP taking it from £155 to £122

www.stylevana.com/en_GB/stylevana-advent-calendar-2025-1-set88229.html?utm_source=Website+Subscribers+UK&utm_campaign=ac6c8dd50e-10092025_adv_cal_prelaunch_NoFormat_Disc&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7f9825c118-ac6c8dd50e-1333791634&ct=t(10092025_adv_cal_prelaunch_NoFormat_Disc)&mc_cid=ac6c8dd50e&mc_eid=31ecd461a0

I see Fenwick have just launched a reward / loyalty scheme. May be worth signing up for anyone who had their eye on the Fenwick BAC

I’m in Northern Ireland and they normally ship here. I’ll need to double check . I might hold on for its launch and see if it’s any good .
I read somewhere on the thread that Harrods won’t ship here so that’s one off the list debate list!

Ooh…might have to have a little gander 🥰

I think they shop to Northern Ireland but not the rest of the UK.