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

[OvaHere]

New thread for everyone. Welcome back and hello to newbies and lurkers.

Advent season has now officially kicked off despite the heatwaves. There's a dedicated thread for advent calendar discussion with spoilers here
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5549187-beauty-fragrance-advent-calendars-infochat-2026-spoilers?page=1

oh I love this from the Liberty calendar last year, and repurchased from vinted. I would hoover up more if I found it at a good price.

Thanks @OvaHere and @keepincool - I have actually put some in my Liberty basket but I am not the kind of person who can bring myself drop that kind of money on just one perfume 🙀

It’s so nice, though - I shall have a ponder!

I was quite tempted to spend my BD money on the perfume edit but ONLY if I could def get Adelphi Sun and the Mandarin Molecules - as this isn’t possible, I think I will have to give that a miss.

I agree with others re Zelens. It’s…nice. Nothing wow, not something I would purposefully buy. Not enough bang for the bucks.

My mum loves the Zelens 3T complex anti-ageing. I must have given her mine from a BD or edit and have just scooped up 3 more from Vinted for her!

And I really liked the B12 one too.

It’s a brand I like…

The Perfume Parlour dupe is the frag that gets the most comments of any perfume I have ever worn! I don’t think it smells quite the same but it’s close. I have a 10ml bottle of the real thing for special occasions.

You don't like many niche perfumes though. I think when you've found one you do like it's worth the splurge. I wouldn't encourage you to spend hard cash but the vouchers are a bit different as you have to spend them on something, so may as well be something you really like.

If it's a definite no, CB have the 7.5ml size
https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/p/kilian-angels-share-eau-de-parfum-7.5ml/15657900/

ANNIIECB works on CB for 20% off the 7.5ml too.

There's also 20% off the 7.5ml Angels Share at Liberty too, if you wanted to use some vouchers?

https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/angels-share-eau-de-parfum-7.5ml-R755304006.html

That's even better. I didn't think Liberty did the travel size.

I'm trying to ignore the perfume discount today just in case I do decide I want the AC. If I totally rule it out I'll probably spend them in the Oct/Nov discounts.

I've found slip pretty disappointing. I've searched for silk scrunchies on Etsy and these are excellent (in pretty Liberty London silk)
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/seffycouture?ref=shop_profile&listing_id=1822846426

Actually I’d forgotten about the 3T Complex - I really like that one too. I have lots of minis.

Thanks @OvaHere @Addictedtobeauty and @keepincool - CB may be the way forward as I have some reward credit!

No one was more surprised than me to find I liked the Kilian AND Lbrty Adelphi Sun - to find two niche perfumes I really like in the same week must be a miracle!

Re: Liberty - am I right in thinking there is usually a good GWP in the summer with a ridiculously high qualifying spend? If so, maybe I could spend my BD money then. Failing that, I am considering rolling it over to Xmas 27’s calendar- but doing that runs the risk of it being even worse!

Thanks

Yes it’s usually August. This was last years….
beauty-detective.com/liberty-beauty-gift-with-purchase-august-2025/

Otherwise known as forming an orderly queue 😀very satisfying

That's the one I got with last years scent and well travelled kits. I think i added a Trinny product to get to £200. I thought the 2 kits and the GWP all together was pretty good for a £200 spend (offset with some BD vouchers)

Angels Share is the name given to the tiny proportion of whiskey or brandy that evaporates during the keg process 😊 I was a bit worried that the perfume would smell like Armagnac 😊

Thank you. They do look pretty

I recommend the silke brand ones, not the cheapest but fab quality

I’ve got Silke ones too. Had them a couple of months. So far so good.

That makes sense @Sminty2 - I had never heard that expression before so I am happy to know - thank you!

@keepincool and @Beautyfox thanks for the Liberty GWP info.

I am currently sitting in the garden, (in the shade), with Angel’s Share on one arm and Chloe Cedrus on the other, trying to decide which I like best 😹

Hi,

If anyone is still wanting the SK Pharmacy box, it’s available again tomorrow for three days only priced $89:

https://www.stylekorean.com/product/1781833793

I have PDM Vayala on today, it’s only the second time I’ve worn it. I loved it the first time, but this time I’m unsure

20% off Patrick Ta from tomorrow. Very tempted by their mini blush duo but it’s good the shipping is so high as it’s putting me off (or at encouraging me to consider buying more…)

I’m sure you have all been waiting with bated breath for the results of my totally scientific arm scent test 😹

Angels share - still going strong several hours after application

Cedrus - barely noticeable but nice

What to do, what to do? 🙀

20% off either at CB and ditto Liberty.

@IlovePond I thought you had saved your BD credit for the advent but didn't like it and were worried about how to use it as you don't buy from Liberty normally? Or have I got usernames muddled? If that is you it makes sense to buy from Liberty, so you've no longer got that to worry about and it's money already spent. You'll also get double points today so £10 in loyalty vouchers every £100 spent, so Liberty is currently the better deal vs Cult Status points. You could get 50ml of Cedrus and either 30 or 50ml of Angel's Share, use up all the credit and get a £20 loyalty voucher when they next issue them. Or get 100ml of Angel's Share, get the 7.5ml GWP, the 20% off and the £20 points voucher? But ultimately if you're feeling unsure you can also just leave it as there will be another Beauty Drop week in September and I think they have always had a 20% off fragrance day.