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

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Sorry everyone! I didn't realise how near the end of the old thread we were.

What on earth have you all done with yourselves for the last few hours? 😂

As always everyone welcome to join in and hopefully this is the thread we see the first 'big' BAC reveal. 😍

@BakeOffRewatch I wondered if those were new releases. That's good for a BAC. The Vyrao is the other perfume I was interested in just because I hadn't tried it. Now I know why.

I think its ok but wish the perfumes were different. Will probably end up buying but not rushing. I used my beauty drop credit on recent edits.

Based on the Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar fragrance selections you shared, here's the complete breakdown with notes and descriptions for each scent:
LIBERTY BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR — FRAGRANCES
1. Fugazzi – Angel Dust Extrait | 15ml (Travel Size) Notes: Pink Pepper, Cashmere, Dark Wood, White Amber Description: A calming and peaceful perfume celebrating the introvert, centered around Cashmeran—the "polite molecule" renowned for its intimacy and privacy. Blanket soft with a gentle wet cement element, powdery, woody and slightly Christmas spicy with a cosy white amber. Best for those who prefer a quiet, wearable signature scent rather than a loud statement.
2. D.S. & Durga – Debaser EDP | 7.5ml (Travel Size) Notes: Bergamot, Pear Stem, Fig, Coconut Milk, Iris, Blond Woods, Tonka Bean, Moss Description: Hot, humid and sexy, with green stems and deep purple fig, soft blond woods, a wet white ethereal musk, and the coumarin-vanillic note of tonka bean. An artistic, grassy fig fragrance inspired by The Pixies' song "Debaser," best worn in spring and summer.
3. LBTY – Tana Meadow EDP | 8ml (Full Size) Notes: Pear, Ginger, Mandarin, Cypress, Rose, Coconut, Jasmine, White Orchid, Orris, Praline, Vanilla, Ambroxan, Musk Description: Inspired by Liberty's iconic Tana Lawn cotton, a sunlit musk capturing comfort, freshness, and quiet joy where sparkling citrus dances with crisp green cypress, unfolding into an amber glow of vanilla, orris, praline and musk. A modern, accessible floral-musk-vanilla blend.
4. Bibbi Parfum – Vanilla Factory EDP | 10ml (Travel Size) Notes: Bergamot, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Black Tea, Saffron, Peony, Patchouli, Papyrus, Black Amber, Vanilla Beans Description: A seductive blend of vanilla, smoky woods, and spiced warmth, capturing the allure of sweet temptation with a dark, mysterious twist—not the typical vanilla scent. Opening with spicy bergamot, nutmeg and pink pepper, the heart reveals black tea merging into saffron and peony, then the dry-down draws you into depths where patchouli, papyrus, black amber and vanilla beans combine to form a dark, velvety shadow.
5. Escentric Molecules – Molecule 01 | 10ml (Travel Size) Notes: Iso E Super (single note) Description: An aroma chemical fragrance featuring Iso E Super, which creates a pleasant, subtle velvety-woody note that hovers close to the skin and transforms with body chemistry. Subtle and skin-scent, with marked intermittence where the fragrance vanishes then re-surfaces, creating an indefinable aura and impact on others even when the wearer barely detects it. Unique and divisive—some find it transformative, others find it nearly imperceptible.
6. Matière Première – Crystal Saffron EDP | 6ml (Full Size) Notes: Habanolide Musk, Saffron (Greece), Ambroxan, Incense (Somalia) Description: A bright crystalline perfume built around Greek saffron oil where Habanolide Musk amplifies the contemporary, genderless character and aura of saffron, while Ambroxan underlines its comfortable, almost addictive facet, and Incense Oil Somalia accentuates vibrancy and projection. Bold, potent, and best for outdoor wear—absolutely not for indoors.
7. Vyrao – Ever 11 EDP | 10ml (Full Size) Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find specific fragrance notes for "Ever 11" by Vyrao in my search. Vyrao's current collection includes fragrances like Ludatrix, Ludeaux, Free 00, and others, but "Ever 11" doesn't appear in recent listings. This may be a limited edition, a very recent launch, or possibly a different name. I'd recommend checking directly with Liberty or Vyrao for the exact notes on this one.
8. Ex Nihilo – Blue Talisman Extrait | 7.5ml (Travel Size) Notes: Pear, Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Amberwood, Ambrofix™, Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla Description: An intensified reimagining of the original Blue Talisman EDP that evokes a heightened emotional response through a denser and more luxurious composition. Jasmine Sambac blends with Orange Blossom revealing warm, rounded, and solar tonalities, while the base enriched with Vanilla and Sandalwood becomes more textured and captivating. A modern, juicy-fruity fragrance with excellent longevity.
The calendar offers a beautiful range from intimate, wearable skin scents to bold, statement-making fragrances—perfect for testing different olfactive personalities before committing to full bottles!

@Hicupping i love you. I would have spent ages googling fragrantica links!

I just got Claude to do it. I thought I'd love the Blue Talisman based on notes but smelt like stale wee on me.

In other news- No7 tubing mascara is very poor imo.

The final categories
LIBERTY BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR — SKINCARE
1. MZ Skin – Intensive Bio-Placenta Eye Cream | 15ml (Full Size) Key Ingredients: Bio-Placenta, peptides, hydrating complex Description: A luxury eye cream designed to target fine lines and wrinkles around the delicate eye area. The bio-placenta technology works to lift and firm while peptides support skin elasticity. Rich but absorbs well, ideal for mature or tired-looking eyes.
2. Sisley Paris – Sisleya Essential Skin Care Lotion | 100ml (Full Size) Key Ingredients: Comfrey extract, botanical extracts, hydrating emollients Description: A legendary toning lotion from the luxury French house that preps skin for serums and creams. Lightweight yet nourishing, it balances pH and enhances absorption of follow-up products. A staple in many skincare routines for its gentle, effective approach.
3. U Beauty – Resurfacing Compound | 15ml (Full Size) Key Ingredients: Patented Serasomes™ technology, gentle chemical exfoliants Description: A cult exfoliating treatment that resurfaces skin without harsh scrubbing. Uses innovative technology to gently remove dead skin cells while supporting the skin barrier. Best used 2-3 times weekly for radiant, refined texture without irritation.
4. Augustinus Bader – The Face Oil | 10ml (Full Size) Key Ingredients: Plant-based oils, proprietary Bader blend Description: A lightweight, fast-absorbing face oil that nourishes without feeling greasy. Works for all skin types by supporting the skin's natural barrier. The signature blend combines multiple oils for a balanced, golden glow without pore-clogging.
5. Zelens – Emulsion D Fortifying Moisturiser | 50ml (Full Size) Key Ingredients: Ceramides, natural actives, barrier-supporting complex Description: A British clean beauty moisturiser that fortifies and strengthens the skin barrier. Lightweight emulsion texture suits combination to oily skin. Focuses on protection and resilience rather than heavy nourishment, with a modern, minimalist approach.
6. Sunday Riley – CEO Vitamin C 15 Brightening Serum | 30ml (Full Size) Key Ingredients: 15% L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), turmeric, resveratrol Description: A potent brightening serum that delivers vitamin C directly to skin. The high concentration of L-Ascorbic Acid targets dark spots and dullness while turmeric adds anti-inflammatory benefits. Use mornings for a radiant, even complexion—powerful enough to need SPF during the day.
7. Reome – Active Recovery Broth | 15ml (Full Size) Key Ingredients: Collagen peptides, adaptogens, botanical extracts Description: A peptide-rich concentrate designed to support skin recovery and resilience. The "broth" format delivers concentrated actives to calm and strengthen the skin barrier post-treatment or post-stress. Lightweight but deeply nourishing, best layered under moisturiser.
8. Votary – Luminous Skin Liquid | 30ml (Full Size) Key Ingredients: Plant oils, natural luminizers, skin-conditioning botanicals Description: A clean beauty liquid that delivers instant luminosity and long-term skin nourishment. Lightweight oil-based formula suits all skin types. Gives skin a healthy, lit-from-within glow while supporting skin health over time—can be used alone or mixed with moisturiser.
LIBERTY BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR — MAKEUP
1. Violette_FR – Lip Nectar (Shade: Bêtise) | 3.5g (Full Size) Shade Profile: Bêtise (a cheeky pink-nude) Description: A luxe French lip tint-balm from the cult brand. Creamy, non-sticky formula that imparts sheer colour with a natural finish. The shade Bêtise is universally flattering—a soft pink-nude that works on most skin tones for an effortless, French girl aesthetic.
2. Ilia Beauty – Limitless Lash Mascara After Midnight | 8g (Full Size) Shade: After Midnight (deep black) Description: A clean beauty mascara with serious performance credentials. The formula builds volume without clumping, and the brush is designed for precision on lashes without tugging. After Midnight is their signature black—rich, pigmented, and long-wearing without the drama.
3. Lisa Eldridge – Baume Embrace Melting Lip Colour (Shade: Épanoui) | 2.8g (Full Size) Shade Profile: Épanoui (a warm, wearable rose) Description: A luxurious lip colour from the legendary makeup artist's collection. Melting texture feels like a balm but delivers true colour pay-off. Épanoui is a sophisticated warm rose that leans natural but with presence—perfect for everyday wear or as a base for lips.
4. Trinny London – Eye2Eye (Shade: Joy OR Magician) | 4g (Full Size) Shade Profile: Joy or Magician (varies—one should be a neutral bronze/warm tone, the other likely deeper) Description: A versatile cream eyeshadow designed as a one-step eye colour. Buildable from sheer wash to full opacity, it works as liner, lid colour, and brow product. Creamy formula that doesn't crease and works on all skin tones—excellent for travel or minimal makeup days.
5. Jones Road – Miracle Balm | 8.5g (Travel Size) Shade Options: Au Naturel, Tawny, Magic Hour, Sunkissed, Happy Hour, Bronze, Dusty Rose, Miami Beach Description: A cult multi-use balm that works as blush, lip colour, and eyeshadow. Buildable, natural-looking colour that blends seamlessly. Each shade is designed to enhance rather than dominate, making it perfect for those who prefer a "no-makeup makeup" aesthetic across face and lips.
LIBERTY BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR — BATH & BODY
1. Verden – Nocturne Magnesium Body Spray | 60ml (Full Size) Key Ingredients: Magnesium, calming botanicals, evening-focused scent Description: A body spray combining fragrance with functional magnesium for relaxation. Light mist format suits those who prefer body spray to heavy lotions. Nocturne suggests a calming, sleep-supportive blend—perfect for evening wind-down routines.
2. Grown Alchemist – Regenerating Hand Cream | 40ml (Full Size) Key Ingredients: Plant oils, botanical extracts, barrier-supporting blend Description: A luxury hand cream from the clean beauty brand. Rich but absorbs quickly without leaving hands greasy. Designed to regenerate and protect hands from environmental damage—particularly good during winter or for frequent hand-washing.
3. Joonbyrd – Violet Haze Polishing Body Scrub | 30ml (Full Size) Key Ingredients: Gentle polishing particles, violet botanicals, nourishing oils Description: A body scrub that exfoliates without harshness. The violet scent adds a luxurious touch while natural polishing agents slough away dead skin. Small 30ml size is perfect for travel or trying the brand—enough for several uses without commitment.
4. Darling – Multi-Biotics Hydrating and Balancing Body Lotion | 30ml (Travel Size) Key Ingredients: Probiotics, hydrating complex, skin-balancing botanicals Description: A probiotic-enriched body lotion designed to support skin microbiome and hydration. The multi-biotics approach means it balances rather than just moisturises. Travel size is ideal for testing whether you want to upgrade to a full bottle.
LIBERTY BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR — HAIR
1. Charlotte Mensah – Manketti Oil Finishing Mist | 30ml (Travel Size) Key Ingredients: Manketti oil (lightweight, non-comedogenic), botanical blend Description: A finishing spray that adds shine and tames flyaways without weighing hair down. Manketti oil is a luxe African ingredient known for its lightweight, silky properties. Perfect for all hair types—use on dry hair for polish or on damp hair before styling.
2. Davines – Oi Shampoo | 90ml (Full Size) Key Ingredients: Roucou oil, caraway seed oil, conditioning botanicals Description: A cult shampoo from the Italian professional brand that cleanses while conditioning. The signature Oi oil blend adds shine and softness without buildup. Suitable for all hair types, it's a workhorse product that justifies the hype—90ml should last several weeks.
3. Maria Nila – Gloss Coat | 50ml (Full Size) Key Ingredients: Plant-based shine enhancers, colour-protecting blend, conditioning oils Description: A leave-in treatment that adds gloss and seal the hair cuticle. Works as a lightweight conditioner and finishing product. Particularly beneficial for colour-treated hair as it enhances shine while protecting colour vibrancy.
4. Innersense – Repair Mask | 59ml (Full Size) Key Ingredients: Organic plant oils, protein complex, botanical extracts Description: A deep conditioning mask from the clean beauty hair brand. Rich formula that repairs and restores dry or damaged hair. Use weekly as an intensive treatment—the 59ml size provides multiple treatments. Particularly good for post-colour or heat-damaged hair.
Hope this helps you visualise the whole calendar! Each section has some real hero products mixed with great discovery items. 🎄

I also think that the definition of 'full size' is eyebrow raising - 30ml of body scrub is NOT full size. Nor is 8ml of perfume for that matter, IMHO. I want my advent calendars to feel a lavish indulgence. Especially this year as I didn't have even one last year!

What's with Joonbyrd the pricing is bonkers and sizes pitiful.

Looks like th Charlotte tilbury boxes are back in stock

It has a synthetic note Ambrofix. I’ve learned that all the synthetic notes smell absolutely foul to me. The BTSO Dirty Milk was lovely except this one note that was sometimes there sometimes not to me, realised it must be the akigalawood or cashmeran synthetic notes. Another one to look out for is Ambroxan.

At least I know what I’ll sell on without opening at all now though if I get the Liberty BAC.

Good to know about the note thanks

Thanks @Hicupping. There was a saffron based perfume ( faces of Francis?) in Liberty 24 that I loved and quite fancy the sound of at least 2 others. Haven’t liked any Bibbis so far though and not a vanilla fan either. Did we get a grown alchemist hand cream in recent beauty drop? Was Durga debaser not in last years? I love that there is Lisa Eldridge too, both lip colours sound wearable and I also like that there are a number of new products to try. Loved the magnesium balm last year. Wish there was a conditioner so we have both together. I’ve got enough to buy with beauty drop my only concern is there seem to be lots of actives and I’m not sure which I could use… also can’t order it as delivery window within my holiday!! I wonder if they’d hold onto it and post in Sept or whether they will still have BD offer on then

Really like the lip stuff. Don't like Debaser I think I got that in SNK? Do not get on with Fugazzi at all and same with Bibbi, I've smelt less than with Fugazzi but every one I've tried has been a nope too. Didn't like Tana meadow either which I was a bit sad about as so many loved it.

Also this full size thing, Prefer this years sisley I sold my toner recently for £10. IT's 100ml in the advent described as FS (still v good size) but when you click through it's 150ml/

Yeah I don’t actually want to be hoarding an AC until at least September either. Vinted gets flooded and people get bored too. I think that’s feedback I’ll give them. I like that they announced and opened pre-orders at the same time with lots of good media to show it off.

@26inprogress I really like Faces of Francis. I've got a 20ml and a 10ml a friend gave me.

@Hicupping joonbyrd pricing is nuts!

I used the pink tube body serum that came in a CB stocking. It is insanely good, long lasting both in terms of moisture and how long the tube lasts, but it is also £70 for 100ml. That is not a typo.

fenwick has some in the sale for less than half price.

So now Liberty is out do we want separate BAC threads?

I'm willing to set the first one up but I don't want sole responsibility - could we do it where if a thread runs out whoever is online at the time just starts the next one?

I am happy to help out, I have busy and quiet times so can’t do it all alone but more than happy to help and maybe if we get a few guidelines in when to start new ones etc

Thanks @MrsBnow12. I'll set one up and add guidelines in the OP. Hopefully it can just be a community effort. I think if we only discuss them here, this thread will be swamped with just BAC talk.

@Hicupping great list 😊

I like it. I’m trying to only get 2. Keen to see Harrods and SNK

New scent edit from Harrods - £150
Contains

• Includes Bibbi Parfums Deep Lotus 30ml, Fragrance Du Bois Rude Oud Elixir 30ml, Montale Holy Musk 20ml, Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait 7.5ml and Blue Talisman Extrait 7.5ml, Maison Crivelli Musc Nurasana 5ml and Safran Secret 5ml
• Presented with a Harrods tote bag

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I'm also happy to help out with a bac thread but i also don't have the time to solely do it.

Liberty is a big no from me too. I've tried a lot of it, I don't like some of the brands it insists on having and it just doesn't wow me. Hopefully one of the others will come along and knock us all off our seats 🤣 I would be interested in trying that Sisley though. Is there a shampoo and no conditioner again? 😐

Now time to go set up my 2026 bac analysis spreadsheet 😍

Ooo interesting. Shame they've gone for rude oud. I would love the lust in paradise but I think I'll wait and try to get my hands on the calendar.

I’m happy to help, can’t commit to always being able to start the threads but I’ll usually be around the BAC threads a lot so will do them whenever I can.

BAC first Thread

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5549187-beauty-fragrance-advent-calendars-infochat-2026-spoilers