Nordstrom has a number of great beauty deals on — and if you have someone on your gift list who loves deep, dark scents, this would be my pick.
I haven’t liked a lot of Jo Malone fragrances in the past because they’re often very lightweight, airy scents, but this collection looks great — scents with notes of cypress, myrrh, rose & oud, oud & bergamot, and hibiscus. Lovely.
Of course, there are other Jo Malone collections to check out, as well as some fancier ones from Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris and DS & Durga. In terms of more affordable options, I’ve loved almost everything I’ve gotten from Penhaligon’s.
The set is $165, but marked down to $140 as part of a limited time sale. (Also, you can get 3x beauty points!)
(As a reminder, I tend to like more masculine scents like vetiver, sandalwood, jasmine — I’ve really enjoyed discovery sets from brands like Penhaligon’s, Juliette has a Gun, DS & Durga, and Kilian Paris in recent years. Last fall I wore a lot of this Replica scent as well as some vetiver-forward scents like the ones from Le Labo and Creed. In springtime I like Debaser, as well as this really powdery special edition Jo Malone scent (surprising for me!). Year-round, I seem to always reach for Yasmine by Penhaligon.)
Sales of note for 12.10
- Nordstrom – Beauty deals on skincare (ends 12/14) including La Mer, Kate Somerville, Dior, Sunday Riley, Dyson, and gift sets — the deals include reader favorite lip balms Dior Addict, NARS Afterglow, and Clinique’s Black Honey, as well as Too Faced mascara and Sunday Riley’s Good Genes.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, up to 50% off outerwear
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + extra 25% off 2+ items
- J.Crew – Up to 60% off everything, with 40% off their newest styles
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
- Macy’s – 15% off beauty, including Tarte, Clinique, Dior and gift sets
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
