TikToker Roasts Chanel By Revealing What’s Inside Its ‘Glamorous’ $825 Advent Calendar
Christmas time is surely a special time full of surprises, awaited events, and various traditions. For a lot of people, one of those little and special traditions is buying an Advent calendar that helps to mark the days until Christmas morning by giving a small treat. For many years, this Advent calendar was known to be the kind that contained small pieces of chocolate, but it seems that with time, various industries have decided to incorporate the calendar idea to sell and promote their products. In recent years, beauty advent calendars have become a thing. Soon almost every beauty brand could offer one. And this year, marking the 100-year anniversary of the famous Chanel N°5 fragrance, the luxury brand decided to create and sell an advent calendar for $825, making it one of the most expensive Advent calendars.
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Advent calendars containing beauty products have become one of the most popular purchases that people love to buy
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Its extraordinary packaging already promises that the goods inside should be really special. Having this in mind, people online were given an opportunity to see what the huge Chanel box contained inside as TikTok user @eliseharmon decided to purchase the calendar and share what she found inside, soon making her videos about the calendar viral.
TikTok user Elise also decided to treat herself and bought Chanel’s Advent calendar that costs $825
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The young woman started her TikTok video by showing an unpacked box that was Chanel’s Advent calendar. She admitted that she was drawn to it as she had never seen a Chanel calendar and wanted to find out if “it’s worth the hype.” The woman was happy with the packaging and kept on unpacking the calendar further to find out what luxury things she was about to find. One of the first things she took out of the packaging was stickers. This shocked the TikToker who was laughing at her first gift.
Having in mind how luxurious this brand is, the woman was very keen to find out what kind of goodies were in the box
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She was quite disappointed to see that most of the items that were included in the box were cheap things that she would hardly use
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The woman whose name is Elise Harmon kept updating her followers on what were some of the other things in the calendar, as this situation brought the attention of many others online. Among the things that she received, many of them were truly disappointing: stickers, a paperweight, temporary tattoos, a cheap-looking snowball. Only a few products looked worthy: a red nail polish, a bottle of perfume, a bath soap, and a hand cream. Later the woman revealed that the cost of the products that were found in the box was around $200-250 when the cost of the calendar was $825.
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Despite most of the things being small items such as a dust bag and a flip book, there were a few products that were valuable, one of them being the famous Chanel perfume
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Some might think that before buying such an expensive product, the woman should’ve checked what the box contained. Elise explained that she purchased the calendar not online, but in the actual store, and there was no description of what was in the package. Besides, she revealed that she likes not to know what is inside as it should be a surprise. Another reason for not actually looking at what the calendar contains was that she trusted the brand, saying that she has always known it for its luxury and high quality.
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This story gained a lot of attention as a lot of people are familiar with or at least have heard about the brand. The woman also shared that she was blocked by Chanel on Tiktok, but the brand soon clarified the situation by telling her that they didn’t do this as they don’t upload any content on Chanel’s TikTok channel, and it is kept private without any followers.
You can watch the full video down below!
@eliseharmonWorth the hype? Probably not but it is pretty♬ It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas – Michael Bublé
Once the woman shared her calendar reveal online, people started a discussion about how the meaning of being a luxury brand has changed
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Elise revealed that Chanel blocked her on TikTok, which later was denied by the brand
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After this story, Elise started sharing some of the Advent calendars that she received from other well-known brands such as Jo Malone and New Beauty. She was glad to receive them as they did contain products that were useable, high-quality, and worth the price.
What do you think about this situation? Don’t forget leave your thoughts in the comments down below!
People online couldn’t believe that this is what’s in the celebrated Advent calendar by Chanel
The video creator later shared that the cost of the items in the box was around $200-250
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That calendar even looks cheap from the outside. But, seriously, which sane person would ever spend THAT much money on an advent calendar!
I have no sympathy whatsoever. High end fashion/perfume is a colossal ripoff and brands are for livestock
You'd think a brand as classy as Chanel would put decent stuff in an advent calendar that costs over $800! "Cheapel"? Haw haw haw! At least include stuff that one can't get at the Chanel counter in a store.
I'd rather she was doing an expose on an obvious rip-off, than endorsing s**t products because they paid her to.
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Right? Here I am hoping we make rent this month..
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"Luxury" brands have been a scam since they first started being mass manufactured instead of 100% bespoke. They literally sell you a $5 product for $50. That 1000% markup is just paying for the name/logo. Companies like Apple totally do it too, but aren't quite as bad as the 'designer' fashion labels.
Luxury brands remind me of movie theater popcorn. Lol
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And I felt bad about getting 4 Reese’s pieces a day in my $5 advent calendar
Aside from ridiculously high price it's also probably the most uninspired design for an advent calendar. It just looks boring.
If you're dumb enough to buy a $800+ advent calendar, you deserve to be ripped off.
Lmao! This is some bold ass fraud. You’d be better off donating that money to a homeless person then buying that crap at least you’d be left with a good feeling rather then pure disappointment.
Is the one image just stickers that look like they came out of a label maker?
It's seriously just sad that people are blaming the woman for buying the product in the first place? Like no, it's her money and she gets to decide what she wants to do with it. She wanted to treat herself with something glamorous, it is NOT a bad thing to like expensive things sometimes. Get over your jealousy people.
But she shouldn’t be whining about if she didn’t like the stuff she got - it’s her “superficial greediness” that got the better of her…
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I pay $3 for my children's advent calendars with a tasty piece of chocolate for each day. They are now grown and still enjoy them.
I'm sorry, you spent how much on an advent calendar?! Boo hoo, poor you! There are families out there that can barley afford presents for their kids, let alone food! This totally made my day, thank you!!!
I didn't know this was a trend. Now that I do, I couldn't care less. The one thing I am NOT going to do is watch a video of someone that bought an $800+ advent calendar and didn't like the surprises. $800? Are we kidding here? Who buys that (well, this woman apparently).
I feel like spending $900 on ANY advent calendar is going to result in disappointment...
My mom got me a rock advent this year n THAT has better stuff than this! Dec. 1st was amethyst stones. Gotten a few gorgeous polished Rocks n other gem rocks.
How cool is that?!?! What a thoughtful thing for your mom to do, that's just too sweet! You must be super excited to open every day and see what's inside!
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Except for the mini bottle of perfume, nail lacquer and lipstick, it's probably all just giveaways. At most, the items are worth 150$ - $200.
Load More Replies... Why would you buy something from a luxury brand and then complain about the price? Their clothes and accessories are also sold with x100 markup so I am not surprised.
It's probably a bad thing, but privileged people being scammed by corrupt capitalist companies makes me happy.
You’re not bad at all… it’s the Jones keeping up with the Jones, and that will Never end well. LOL
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So much jealousy and hatred in these comments. Everyone spends their money differently and everyone thinks the other person is wasteful because they aren't spending it on what they would spend it on. Lol, this is why companies get away with ripping people off because they know a lot of the time, you'll turn on each other instead.
Quality aside, I'm surprised that all the fragrance in there seems to be Chanel No. 5. I know that's their iconic fragrance, but why give someone a full bottle and then minis of the same scent when they make quite a few other fragrances? You would think they'd put in minis of the others because that might actually translate into more sales. As for the price, I'm not terribly surprised. $850 doesn't buy you a whole lot of Chanel. 27 items makes the average around $30 which is less than they charge for the lipstick or the bottle of nail polish and a fraction of a full bottle of their perfume.
Like most products, it's sad to say, you pay more for a name than quantity/quality.
I mean... Look at Starbucks. The coffee is nasty and burnt but people still go to it. :/
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I can't feel even slightly sorry for someone who had money to blow (or blows money they don't have) on an $825 advent calendar.
I think if your idiotic enough to waste $825.00 on an advent calender(credit or parents money especially) then you deserve to get ripped off. Your paying for the logo. Oh..there is Logo's all right! Free advertising for them. Next time buy a good chocolate Advent calender and donate the rest by feeding starving/homless people...or just put the money on your credit card. Think it needs a payment if buying frivolous things like this. 😕
$825?!?!?? And I'm sitting here agonizing if I should drop $800 to join a private medical clinic 'cos I have no doctor and no chance of one for the next five to seven years according to news reports and so private is the only way to have ongoing health issues monitored (and I'm incredibly lucky to have the option, but my god, I pay my taxes, too, ya know). Sympathy = zero.
Everyone is criticizing her choice even though they came here to read it.. yeah it was a dumb decision to get the thing, but dang those are the cheapest looking items I could have imagined. That bracelet looks gross and fake. And those stickers? What???
If you're dumb enough to pay so much for branded c**p, you deserve it. No, even stupid nail polish and hand cream aren't worth as much as they're asking for them. Only a spoiled idiot would pay so much.
I know I shouldn't laugh because after all, she was genuinely ripped off. But to spend that kind of money on things you can't even be sure of- nvm what the "things" were supposed to be- after all, her money her (dumb ass) choice - But yeah- I cannot help but laugh.
None of it is worth anything. What frustrates me the most about this stuff is, it cost next to nothing for these companies to create or make these products. Then they sell them for hundreds, thousands and millions of dollars. Stuff literally only has value because we say it does. It's just crazy how people are getting robbed with almost everything we buy. Yet people don't seem to see how wrong it all is.
I guess I should say people see it's wrong. No one seems to want to do anything to change how wrong it is.
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The content of the advent calendar has alway been in the product description on Chanel website, she should learn how to read maybe ;)
've been watching Alexandria Ryan open various "beauty" advent calendar boxes , and they are mostly a huge disappointment. A lot of samples, cheap items, etc... Long term, I'd think this is a poor business move. If I was to blindly trust a company that left me feeling burned, not only am I not going to buy from them in the future, I will be the word of mouth (like this lady) to let others know about the experience.
Looks a bit tacky to me. Perhaps it has to do with how influencers and their ilk want things like this precisely for the the logo, the packaging and to see themselves as a person who buys Chanel, rather than buying a scent that suits their personality or a beautifully made bag that you keep for life.
chanel was a nazi sympathizer so i stay away from that brand, plus chanel 5 is the most disgusting perfume on the planet.
why are yall suprised? its how designer bullshit works, its the modern day legal scam
What's really the purpose of an advent calendar? And does it have to be big? Coz the items are just small, they occupy a lot of space. Minimalism in me was triggered upon watching the unboxing.
My mum got the No7 one, and there was nothing IN THE TINY NO7 OR THE MASSIVE NO11 ON THE CALENDER LIKE WTF
Nice... Am I the only one that buys these luxury things when they are like 75% off only? Or am I that out-of-place creepy scrub everyone avoids at the store? lol
Positive personal experience here and a company I was turned onto from a YouTube programmer: Spotlight Oral Care! If you're looking for a great gift for yourself, or for someone who is asking (because oral care/teeth whitening can be a sensitive subject), I purchased their gift kit last holiday season (for myself) and LOVED it! So much so, that I went back and bought two more, wanting to keep the oral products (such a great value!), but gave away the cute additional items that came with it... I didn't need three Jade Rollers, et.al! I have continued to use their products and have been VERY happy!!!
Useless generation? Oh we're doing that, huh? Okay. Hey boomer, learn how to type.
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Why do you have to use the term retarded? It's very offensive to those with disabilities and parents with disabled children? It's so disrespectful!
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That calendar even looks cheap from the outside. But, seriously, which sane person would ever spend THAT much money on an advent calendar!
I have no sympathy whatsoever. High end fashion/perfume is a colossal ripoff and brands are for livestock
You'd think a brand as classy as Chanel would put decent stuff in an advent calendar that costs over $800! "Cheapel"? Haw haw haw! At least include stuff that one can't get at the Chanel counter in a store.
I'd rather she was doing an expose on an obvious rip-off, than endorsing s**t products because they paid her to.
Load More Replies... Right? Here I am hoping we make rent this month..
Load More Replies... "Luxury" brands have been a scam since they first started being mass manufactured instead of 100% bespoke. They literally sell you a $5 product for $50. That 1000% markup is just paying for the name/logo. Companies like Apple totally do it too, but aren't quite as bad as the 'designer' fashion labels.
Luxury brands remind me of movie theater popcorn. Lol
Load More Replies... And I felt bad about getting 4 Reese’s pieces a day in my $5 advent calendar
Aside from ridiculously high price it's also probably the most uninspired design for an advent calendar. It just looks boring.
If you're dumb enough to buy a $800+ advent calendar, you deserve to be ripped off.
Lmao! This is some bold ass fraud. You’d be better off donating that money to a homeless person then buying that crap at least you’d be left with a good feeling rather then pure disappointment.
Is the one image just stickers that look like they came out of a label maker?
It's seriously just sad that people are blaming the woman for buying the product in the first place? Like no, it's her money and she gets to decide what she wants to do with it. She wanted to treat herself with something glamorous, it is NOT a bad thing to like expensive things sometimes. Get over your jealousy people.
But she shouldn’t be whining about if she didn’t like the stuff she got - it’s her “superficial greediness” that got the better of her…
Load More Replies... I pay $3 for my children's advent calendars with a tasty piece of chocolate for each day. They are now grown and still enjoy them.
I'm sorry, you spent how much on an advent calendar?! Boo hoo, poor you! There are families out there that can barley afford presents for their kids, let alone food! This totally made my day, thank you!!!
I didn't know this was a trend. Now that I do, I couldn't care less. The one thing I am NOT going to do is watch a video of someone that bought an $800+ advent calendar and didn't like the surprises. $800? Are we kidding here? Who buys that (well, this woman apparently).
I feel like spending $900 on ANY advent calendar is going to result in disappointment...
My mom got me a rock advent this year n THAT has better stuff than this! Dec. 1st was amethyst stones. Gotten a few gorgeous polished Rocks n other gem rocks.
How cool is that?!?! What a thoughtful thing for your mom to do, that's just too sweet! You must be super excited to open every day and see what's inside!
Load More Replies... Except for the mini bottle of perfume, nail lacquer and lipstick, it's probably all just giveaways. At most, the items are worth 150$ - $200.
Load More Replies... Why would you buy something from a luxury brand and then complain about the price? Their clothes and accessories are also sold with x100 markup so I am not surprised.
It's probably a bad thing, but privileged people being scammed by corrupt capitalist companies makes me happy.
You’re not bad at all… it’s the Jones keeping up with the Jones, and that will Never end well. LOL
Load More Replies... So much jealousy and hatred in these comments. Everyone spends their money differently and everyone thinks the other person is wasteful because they aren't spending it on what they would spend it on. Lol, this is why companies get away with ripping people off because they know a lot of the time, you'll turn on each other instead.
Quality aside, I'm surprised that all the fragrance in there seems to be Chanel No. 5. I know that's their iconic fragrance, but why give someone a full bottle and then minis of the same scent when they make quite a few other fragrances? You would think they'd put in minis of the others because that might actually translate into more sales. As for the price, I'm not terribly surprised. $850 doesn't buy you a whole lot of Chanel. 27 items makes the average around $30 which is less than they charge for the lipstick or the bottle of nail polish and a fraction of a full bottle of their perfume.
Like most products, it's sad to say, you pay more for a name than quantity/quality.
I mean... Look at Starbucks. The coffee is nasty and burnt but people still go to it. :/
Load More Replies... I can't feel even slightly sorry for someone who had money to blow (or blows money they don't have) on an $825 advent calendar.
I think if your idiotic enough to waste $825.00 on an advent calender(credit or parents money especially) then you deserve to get ripped off. Your paying for the logo. Oh..there is Logo's all right! Free advertising for them. Next time buy a good chocolate Advent calender and donate the rest by feeding starving/homless people...or just put the money on your credit card. Think it needs a payment if buying frivolous things like this. 😕
$825?!?!?? And I'm sitting here agonizing if I should drop $800 to join a private medical clinic 'cos I have no doctor and no chance of one for the next five to seven years according to news reports and so private is the only way to have ongoing health issues monitored (and I'm incredibly lucky to have the option, but my god, I pay my taxes, too, ya know). Sympathy = zero.
Everyone is criticizing her choice even though they came here to read it.. yeah it was a dumb decision to get the thing, but dang those are the cheapest looking items I could have imagined. That bracelet looks gross and fake. And those stickers? What???
If you're dumb enough to pay so much for branded c**p, you deserve it. No, even stupid nail polish and hand cream aren't worth as much as they're asking for them. Only a spoiled idiot would pay so much.
I know I shouldn't laugh because after all, she was genuinely ripped off. But to spend that kind of money on things you can't even be sure of- nvm what the "things" were supposed to be- after all, her money her (dumb ass) choice - But yeah- I cannot help but laugh.
None of it is worth anything. What frustrates me the most about this stuff is, it cost next to nothing for these companies to create or make these products. Then they sell them for hundreds, thousands and millions of dollars. Stuff literally only has value because we say it does. It's just crazy how people are getting robbed with almost everything we buy. Yet people don't seem to see how wrong it all is.
I guess I should say people see it's wrong. No one seems to want to do anything to change how wrong it is.
Load More Replies... The content of the advent calendar has alway been in the product description on Chanel website, she should learn how to read maybe ;)
've been watching Alexandria Ryan open various "beauty" advent calendar boxes , and they are mostly a huge disappointment. A lot of samples, cheap items, etc... Long term, I'd think this is a poor business move. If I was to blindly trust a company that left me feeling burned, not only am I not going to buy from them in the future, I will be the word of mouth (like this lady) to let others know about the experience.
Looks a bit tacky to me. Perhaps it has to do with how influencers and their ilk want things like this precisely for the the logo, the packaging and to see themselves as a person who buys Chanel, rather than buying a scent that suits their personality or a beautifully made bag that you keep for life.
chanel was a nazi sympathizer so i stay away from that brand, plus chanel 5 is the most disgusting perfume on the planet.
why are yall suprised? its how designer bullshit works, its the modern day legal scam
What's really the purpose of an advent calendar? And does it have to be big? Coz the items are just small, they occupy a lot of space. Minimalism in me was triggered upon watching the unboxing.
My mum got the No7 one, and there was nothing IN THE TINY NO7 OR THE MASSIVE NO11 ON THE CALENDER LIKE WTF
Nice... Am I the only one that buys these luxury things when they are like 75% off only? Or am I that out-of-place creepy scrub everyone avoids at the store? lol
Positive personal experience here and a company I was turned onto from a YouTube programmer: Spotlight Oral Care! If you're looking for a great gift for yourself, or for someone who is asking (because oral care/teeth whitening can be a sensitive subject), I purchased their gift kit last holiday season (for myself) and LOVED it! So much so, that I went back and bought two more, wanting to keep the oral products (such a great value!), but gave away the cute additional items that came with it... I didn't need three Jade Rollers, et.al! I have continued to use their products and have been VERY happy!!!
Useless generation? Oh we're doing that, huh? Okay. Hey boomer, learn how to type.
Load More Replies... Why do you have to use the term retarded? It's very offensive to those with disabilities and parents with disabled children? It's so disrespectful!
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