Is the $525 Diptyque Advent Calendar at Nordstrom Worth It? My Honest Unboxing & Full Breakdown
Every single holiday season, my inbox blows up with the same question: “Raina, which luxury beauty advent calendar is actually worth splurging on?”
If you have been following my Nordstrom haul reviews on rlooks.com, you know I take luxury beauty drops very seriously. Today, the holy grail just went live on Nordstrom: the coveted Diptyque 25-Door Advent Calendar for $525, complete with free standard US shipping.
Before you tap that checkout button, here is my real talk on value, what is tucked inside every drawer, and how to maximize your purchase during this annual Nordstrom sale event.
Source: Photo via Nordstrom / Diptyque Paris. Curated review by Raina (rlooks.com).
Let’s address the price tag head-on. At $525, this is definitely an investment piece. However, having unboxed Diptyque sets for consecutive years, I found this edition specifically curated with higher fragrance diversity and less “filler” than previous releases.
Instead of tiny single-use sachets, you get a genuinely balanced mix of artisanal home candles, concentrated Eau de Parfum miniatures, solid perfume, and nourishing body care essentials. If you have tracked previous seasonal drops on our verified Nordstrom Sales Calendar, you know high-tier designer holiday sets routinely sell out before December arrives—especially with complimentary delivery included.
Complete 25-Piece Itemized Breakdown
Here is the full 25-day lineup included in the presentation chest:
Sapin Holiday Candle (2.5 oz) – Fresh winter pine needles
Santal Scented Candle (1.2 oz)
Feu de Bois Scented Candle (1.2 oz)
Café Scented Candle (1.2 oz)
Chêne Classic Scented Candle (1.2 oz)
Sésame Noir Classic Scented Candle (1.2 oz)
Rhubarbe Classic Scented Candle (1.2 oz)
La Droguerie Scented Candle (1.2 oz)
La Droguerie Room Spray (0.34 oz)
Personal Fragrance & Body Rituals
Eau Rose Solid Perfume (0.11 oz)
Bois Corsé Eau de Parfum (0.34 oz)
Lazulio Eau de Parfum (0.34 oz)
Fleur de Peau Eau de Parfum (0.25 oz)
Orphéon Eau de Parfum (0.25 oz)
Tam Dao Eau de Parfum (0.25 oz)
Eau Rose Eau de Parfum (0.25 oz)
Do Son Perfumed Soap (0.88 oz)
Nourishing Body & Hair Oil (1.7 oz)
Philosykos Perfumed Body Lotion (1.7 oz)
Softening Hand Wash (1.01 oz)
Eau des Sens Perfumed Shower Gel (1.7 oz)
Rich Hand Butter (1.52 oz)
Holiday Gilded Metal Charms (Set of 2)
Raina’s Purchasing Strategy & Nordy Club Tips
Whenever I pick up high-value fragrance pieces directly through Nordstrom, I always stack these checkout steps:
Double Dipping Nordy Club Points: Make sure you activate your Personal Double Points Day before hitting place order. A $525 buy puts you well over halfway toward your next Nordstrom Note.
Complimentary Samples at Checkout: Nordstrom consistently bundles 3 designer beauty foil or mini samples during checkout—do not forget to check the boxes in your bag.
Gifting Flexibility: In my experience, keeping the larger 2.5 oz Baies and Sapin candles for your own living room while splitting the 1.2 oz minis into stocking stuffers for friends makes the overall investment significantly more economical.
Have your eye on this set? You can claim yours directly via Nordstrom below before units sell out for the season.
