Harrods has unveiled its 2025 beauty advent calendar, priced at £250 and containing 32 products with an estimated total value exceeding £1,500. The calendar, which went on sale on 20 August, features a minimalist taupe design with gold accents, a departure from last year's green packaging.
The 25-day countdown includes return appearances from luxury brands such as Augustinus Bader, 111 Skin, La Mer, and La Prairie. This year's edition offers seven more products than the 2024 version, maintaining the same price point. The skincare line-up is particularly strong, with anti-ageing products from Shiseido and Medik8 among the highlights.
Beauty writer Lucy Smith, who reviewed the calendar, praised the skincare selection but noted that make-up, hair, and fragrance items are less abundant. The calendar includes seven make-up products from brands like Laura Mercier, Mac, Bobbi Brown, and Hourglass, along with six hair products and one fragrance. No body care items are included.
Smith expressed some reservations about the inclusion of Rodial products and a Beautifect make-up sponge, suggesting they may not align with the luxury positioning of the calendar. Overall, however, she concluded that the calendar offers good value for money given the high-end brands featured.
