Beauty chat - freebies/gifts with purchase/offers THREAD SIXTEEN

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Now we're in June we might be seeing the first Advent reveal before the month is out! Exciting times. 😍

Thanks @Addictedtobeauty i was really hoping that people hated it to talk me out of it. 😂 but I’m now convinced I need to give it a go. They currently have 15% off on Sisley and a lovely free gift (although big spend £220) so I think the stars are all lining up on this one. I would love to know your thoughts on the elevator when you get around to trying it.

also, anthropolgie have 10% off the summer beauty bag (they actually have 10% off most things) I already have 2 of these and quite liked them at the time but I did buy them in what felt like the middle of winter and I needed some summer vibes. www.anthropologie.com/en-gb/shop/anthropologie-summer-beauty-bag-2026?_gl=1nuous8_upMQ.._gaNTY4NjU2NjYyLjE3ODIwNzA5NDg._ga_18L708BGR5*czE3ODIwNzA5NDckbzEkZzEkdDE3ODIwNzA5NjUkajQyJGwwJGgw

Sorry to enable- I hope it lives up to my hype for you!

I've pm'd you @OvaHere
And yes @IDontHateRainbows I think I could get through a full size bottle of Swimming Pool I just love it!
It seems to have a bit of an aromatherapy effect on me too as I feel very zen & very cheerful (not that I don't normally except that it feels more ramped up) & I get asked what I'm wearing.

I really thought I'd hate Swimming Pool from some of the reviews & expected to it to smell of Olbas Oil but it's exactly the opposite as the main note I can smell is the very lemony Egyptian Geranium.
It didn't surprise me when I discovered that Jerome Epinette created it - he's like my perfume twin.

@Beautyfox another one who thinks that's a great idea re the serums etc - I have a few to use up as I always return to Elemis Renewal Serum as nothing beats it for me.

I've been thinking (a lot) about the Harrods fragrance calendar, I'm predicting a few that I think will be in it:
Fdb sirene, it's luxurious and buzz generating, they've been pushing it a lot but it's not the newest. Also last year I noticed that they repeated some that Harvey nicks had in theirs the year before, so that helps with my prediction 🤣 I've been manifesting this all year though, so it may be wishful thinking.
Pdm palatine, newish but not their newest, they tend to include pdm so I wouldn't be surprised if they're in there again this year, they've already done Delina, oriana and Valaya, so they might decide though to give other brands some exposure.
Thameen sparkling opal, it's a Harrods exclusive and I don't think it's had it's advent moment yet. The bottle is in the Harrods green, so it would be a nice inclusion. I think I'd like it (looking at the notes).

Even if none of these are included though, I'm still going to try to buy it 🫯👊🏻

Anyone else want to throw their predictions into the mix? (Sorry, getting a bit excited!)

I’ll add mine, I agree re Thameen just not sure which one.
for PDM maybe Delina Exclusif or Athenais. Is it wishful thinking to have one of the BDK Harrods exclusives in it?
Unless it is totally male leaning I plan on picking it too.It is top of my advent list for this year with Vogue in second place.

I thought it sounded very masculine last year, but there was only one fragrance I didn't like in it and I quickly sold that on vinted. I have only worn rude oud 3 times though, once when I first got it, then on a Christmas night out then to a jazz club a few months ago. I'm tempted to do a 12 weeks to Christmas with the Harrods ac, if I get it as we all know how hard it is to actually get your hands on it 🙈

Oh bdk! I don't think I've ever smelt a bad bdk fragrance. Rouge smoking would be nice for autumn winter. I'm not sure which ones are Harrods exclusive.

I did think maybe Delina exclusif or la rosee. I'd love it to be Meliora, but I don't think it will be. That is getting discontinued next year, so I need to get a fs bottle soon.

I'm planning to just get the Harrods fragrance and Harrods beauty, my stash is overflowing so little pots of luxury would be good 🤣 and gives me a daily treat! Though I could just save the acs that are under my bed and open them 🤭

I think about it alot too! I'm expected to get on with life with family, friends and work when the details of the Harrods Fragrance Advent are still unknown not to mention the stress of the actual purchase.

Very thankful for the support of everyone here during this time 😆

I'm still SO gutted I missed last years HFC ( shaking my fist at Harrod's cruel marketing team) so really hope I get my hands on one this year. I don't have anything to add to your list @JoRaRaRa but looked those all up on Fragantica and 😍yes please. The only BDK I've smelt is Velvet Tonka and that's a hard no from me though. If I do get a HFC I'm not sure I'll even bother get a BAC- the more I work out what I like and works for my skin ( and the more the stash refuses to diminish) the less I feel the urge, although I'll be weighing up the idea of splitting and selling on via eBay if there's one that has a few appealing bits.

Tell me about it! I'm glad I'm not the only one 🤣

I missed out last year but got one in 2024 so I’m not sure I’m experienced enough to comment but I’m watching with interest. However, at this moment I’m not sure I’m going for this years. I still have 2 (2024 & 2025) liberty perfume edits, HN fragrance advent unopened and I’m still going through the Harrods fragrances from 2 years ago. Although every time I spray one of those it reminds me just how good the Harrods calendars are and there’s still at least a whole month for me to decide. 🙈

😱 no daily treat?! Is that just the good intention and you'll end up with about 12? 🤭

Aww yes, I hope we all get it this year, well, whoever wants it that is.

Oh crack open that hn fac, there's some amazing perfumes in there 😍 That's how I feel when I smell one of them 🤭 it's just too much of a good deal to pass up. I could never blind buy these £200 fragrances so it's a chance for me to try them at a fraction of the price. If they're not for me, I can sell on or gift 🙂

There's a new BTSO Harrods exclusive called Golden Milk. That would be lovely but I suspect it's too new.

If they go PDM again maybe Delina La Rosée. They seem to like using PDM as the obvious feminine scent.

A 30 or 50ml Ex Nihilo again would be great. If it was Gold Immortals this year I'd be very happy (unless I missed out!). Quite a few others I'd be pleased with too.

I think BDK might be in there again in some form. I'm hoping for Impadia as it's not so new now.

@Addictedtobeauty the Sisley neck cream sounds good. Putting it on the list. I've still got a tub and a half of Prai to use up so maybe by Black Friday I could justify one.

@JoRaRaRa well I've said that 2 years running and it hasn't happened yet so...😂😬I did stick to one last year at least ( if I don't count the hybrid one I made from my own stash) Weirdly if I do skip the BAC's the bit I'll miss most is the opening threads - I've still got quite a bit of the Harrods BAC from last year unopened but I absolutely loved the daily dissection of the drawer's contents, it was always so interesting and fun seeing the variety of opinions.

I'm also now throughly influenced re. Sisley neck cream, although I did go to a big party on friday with lots of photos being taken of us and so far I'm amazed there's no neck-wattle in sight. PRAISE THE LORD

Ive been using the Sand & Skin perfume the past few days from the Harrods Fragrance AC. Its got me really excited for this years, and fingers crossed i get my hands on it again this year🤞
I would like to see the Golden Milk exclusive in this years, but as PP says, probably too new. Anything PDM for me too.

Lesson learnt from last year: whenever they say the release day is, it will probably be the day before. I have an on the ball colleague to thank for alerting me or I would have missed it completely.

My prediction: ex nihilo as they are heavy into the brand exposure right now. Although they were in last year with Brompton immortals ( took me aaages to work our why it was called that, brompton st, a harrods exclusive. I hear brompton and think of the bike!(

TKMaxx has some of the 100ml Floral Street back in stock for £21.99 for anyone who is still looking

I still have all the fragrances from last year’s Harrods FAC and the fragrances from my Jo Malone calendar so really don’t need more to add to my stash, but I know I will trying desperately to get my hands on this year’s Harrods fragrance calendar as soon as it is released. 😏

Just had an email to say the FTF birthday edit is now £69.99

CB have re-released their sun edit with a couple of changes. It looks good for £42 - did anyone already buy and recommend it? Was £42 the original price?

@Beautyfox
I'm not seeing a reduction on the anthropologie summer beauty bag. Do you need a code?

They have added a full size Paula’s choice and a mini Summer Fridays and removed the sheet mask and ultra Violette. If you use the Medik8 it is a good buy.

On TikTok shop some of the Latest in Beauty edits have a 25% discount and if you have vouchers can be cheaper. I picked up the travel got for £52