Liberty Beauty Drop Spoiler (from the despatch date!) Part 10

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Brand new sparkling and scented thread to take us through the excitement of the October Beauty Drop box and The Advent Calendar. 🎄⛄🎅💄

I’ve already bought two bottles of the Sana Jardin from Vinted. There have been loads listed already so I assume it’s not very popular!

I have not even got my box but bought a compete one off Vinted (£12) as have loved the last Suqqu product we got and like the Votary as well.

Box just arrived. Tried both the scents on each wrist. Don't love them or hate them. Hera Reigns smells very leathery to me, not unlike Tom Ford Ombre Leather, probably not one I'll wear . Sana Jardin does initially have that note that reminds me of kitchen cleaner but then settles into something that's clean and fresh. Could be a grower and nice for spring.

My box has gone awol! DPD have marked it as delivered but the delivery driver didn’t ring the doorbell, give the parcel to anyone in the house (not left all day) or leave it outside the front or back door.
if it’s not here by 8pm tonight I have to contact Liberty - how is their customer service, does anyone know?

which one did you have?

Good to know how much a complete box goes for

My box is here. More perfume has me rolling my eyes at this point but excited to try the barrier cream.

Has anyone read the blurb on the liberty leaflet for the Sana Jardin fragrance, eyes rolled so so hard.

that votary barrier cream is just right for this time of year - very nice stuff.

I think I got lucky as they are normally go for between £15-£20

You did get lucky, I’m loving everything in the box, the votary is perfect for my skin & the perfumes both suit me. I had a look on vinted some people have them on for £30

Mine has arrived this afternoon as well.🥳Both the perfumes are a hard pass from me, as is the exfolikate (the range really doesn’t agree with my skin). I shall enjoy trying the other three out - I don’t think I’ve had anything from Sisley that I’ve not liked.

If anyone doesn’t want the votary balm I’m interested in buying more, I can’t find it on the liberty site

I've only found it on votary’s website too.

Looks like it’s a newish product. There are a fair few on Vinted at good prices @PuzzlingRecluse, have just picked one up ( shame about postage costs!!)

I think im in the minority here but I just wasn't impressed with this box. After the many mini perfumes and hair products in the advent calendar I was hoping for something different in this box.

I’m still waiting (impatiently) for mine. Can you hear my fingers drumming?

Mine said coming on Tuesday, but says it’s out for delivery now! It’s so late!

I really appreciate the curation of the box in terms of the brands and products. But personally, I have never met a Sana Jardin perfume I didn't hate and this one is no exception lol

I like the scent of the Liberty fragrance but not as a perfume for me to wear. It's a scent that makes me think of a posh hotel lobby. As I'm typing I'm wondering if something exists...cardboard where you spray on your own fragrance to make a car airfreshener 🤔

I have the Sisley hair product, I think from the CB advent but not tried it yet.

I'm a fan of the Exfolikate cleanser (not the mask that burns your face off though!) And look forward to trying the Suqqu and Votary.

This and last quarter's boxes have been huge improvements for me, very impressed.

I wasn't impressed either! Not a fan of citrssy perfumes and the exfolikate thing is too harsh for my skin. Ill try the votary and the hair mask. I like the liberty perfume but its tiny!

The actual box is a different shape to previous Beauty Boxes. I turn mine inside out and use them as storage on open shelves and I’m slightly put out that my system has met a flaw.

I love anything that my brain perceives as a freebie. DD says my MIL will like the Sara perfume, so I’ll pass it on. DD gets the Liberty perfume. And as for the rest, we will both give them a try.

I did the same thing with the boxes. The shape change was the final nail in the coffin for me & I cancelled my subscription!

I'm now saving money in a savings account for an advent calendar purchase later in the year. I don't buy enough from liberty to be persuaded by the free postage.

I think that’s what I don’t like, you’re right, it’s quite citrussy and I’m not a fan of citrus either, couldn’t figure it out so thank you. Based on what others have suggested I think I’m going to try the exfoliate on my arms/ feet!
@Lovelysheepi think some of us got the new shape boxes last month, agree they’re not as nice!

@Hicupping Yes, totally. I just checked Sana Jardin’s website and can’t see that wording so assume it has come from Liberty. More interestingly, it seems Sana Jardin are not taking any more orders.

Hmm, it doesn’t look like great news for Sana Jardin fans (are there any?!) - their website says “A heartfelt thank you for being part of our journey. Sana Jardin is currently no longer accepting orders”.

It has apparently been showing that message since the start of November. Some people seem to have had emails from them saying it’s a temporary behind-the-scenes thing, but I’m not sure that any perfume retailer would stop taking orders in the run up to Christmas, when they make a huge proportion of their annual sales, unless they were in real trouble.

Which is just another nail in the coffin for me and the beauty drop - why on earth would you put in a sample of a perfume that looks like it won’t be available again, at least not in the short term?! I mean, Liberty have form for chucking stuff in these boxes that then never appears again on their website, but this really beggars belief.