Japanese Luxury Skincare | 10 Seasonal Skincare Products from SABON Japan’s Majestic Gala 2025 Collection
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Celebrate the end-of-year season with SABON's "Majestic Gala" special collection, featuring limited-edition products and the new fragrance "Crystal Floral," in a variety of luxurious gift boxes and skincare sets from Japan.
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When the festive season hits Japan, cities begin to sparkle with holiday lights, and the air fills with a celebratory feeling that lifts the spirits all the way through the new year. This exciting time of year offers the perfect opportunity to look for just the right gift, whether you want to express your love for someone special, show your appreciation to friends and family, or just treat yourself after a year of hard work. And in 2025, skincare brand SABON is offering a little help with that search with an invitation to enjoy all the fun of an elegant “Majestic Gala” with their new limited-edition holiday collection, full of fresh fragrances designed to embody all the cozy comfort of the holiday season. Before we dive into all the products from this new collection, let’s take a look at SABON, the brand.
SABON: An Everyday Dose of Luxury in Japan
One of Japan’s most popular skincare brands, SABON offers a luxurious lineup focused on meticulously chosen ingredients from high-quality natural sources. The brand’s signature elements include mineral-rich Dead Sea salt and plant-based oils, crafted into skincare and fragrance products that deliver both healthy skin and soothing relaxation. From their beloved body scrubs to bath salts, perfumes, and aroma diffusers, each item is designed to add special moments to your everyday schedule.
Today, SABON has more than 60 stores across Japan, each decorated with soft lighting and wafting a welcoming mix of delicate scents, for a dreamy atmosphere that turns every visit to a SABON store into a memorable experience.
The Majestic Gala: Limited-Edition Holiday Collection
To welcome the holiday season, SABON is offering the new Majestic Gala Collection, inspired by the joy and excitement of a grand banquet and full of bright, elegant scents that feel like they could transform any ordinary night into an extraordinary celebration. The collection’s signature fragrance, Crystal Floral, opens with the sweet smell of tea olive (osmanthus,) blending with refreshing golden mandarin, followed by the gentle floral notes of white magnolia, and finishing with a warm, comforting touch of sandalwood and vanilla.
Enjoy a Glittering Moment with SABON
SABON has made a name for itself in Japan as a brand dedicated to the art of skin care, bringing moments of happiness and relaxation into daily life with products that cover every step from cleansing to moisturizing. If you want to see why SABON Japan is so popular, check out these 10 highlights from the Majestic Gala Collection, to turn everyday routines into moments to remember.
When You Find the Perfect Gift
The holidays are full of anticipation, and the best way to cap it all off is to really enjoy the gift-giving season. If you’re searching for a present for someone special, you can leave it to SABON to deliver the gift of healthy, radiant skin with the Holiday Gift from the Majestic Gala Collection, a complete set featuring body care, hand creams, bath products, and a gentle fabric spray. Each set is packaged in a colorful gift box, ready to delight any recipient.
Holiday Gift: Majestic Gala
Release Date: October 16, 2025
Price: 14,850 yen (tax included)
*See the full product list on the official website.
Shower Oil Majestic Gala / Body Scrub Majestic Gala
If you’re looking for a smaller gift, the “Bathtime Gift” version offers a mini bath set with bath oil and body scrub, a perfect way for those just dabbling in skincare to try SABON’s products.
Bathtime Gift: Majestic Gala
Shower Oil 100 ml / Body Scrub 60 g
Release Date: November 6, 2025
Price: 3,520 yen (tax included)
Shower Oil Delicate Jasmine / Body Scrub Delicate Jasmine / Body Lotion Delicate Jasmine
For a compact and travel-friendly option that’s great for skincare on the go, try the Royal Gift: Delicate Jasmine set. This cute little kit includes shower oil, body scrub, and body lotion in SABON’s signature jasmine scent, all tucked inside an elegant sea-green pouch. Use it during your trip to Japan, or bring it along during future trips to enjoy spa-like pampering wherever you go.
Royal Gift: Delicate Jasmine
Shower Oil 100 ml / Body Scrub 60 g / Body Lotion 50 mL / Fabric Pouch
Release Date: November 27, 2025
Price: 4,950 yen (tax included)
Shower Oil Patchouli, Lavender, Vanilla / Body Lotion Patchouli, Lavender, Vanilla
Those who value hydration and fragrance in their skincare products will love the Moisture Gift: Patchouli, Lavender, Vanilla set. This gift box includes a moisturizing set of shower oil and body lotion that blends the earthy, soothing scents of patchouli, lavender, and vanilla to perfection.
Moisture Gift: Patchouli, Lavender, Vanilla
Shower Oil 100 ml / Body Scrub 50 ml
Release Date: November 27, 2025
Price: 3,850 yen (tax included)
When You Want to Make Bathtime Special
Shower Oil Majestic Gala / Body Scrub Majestic Gala
Whether it’s a fresh start in the morning or a relaxing evening after a long day, any bath can be transformed into a special moment. Begin with the Majestic Gala Shower Oil, a cleansing oil made with four types of botanical oils1 that gently cleanse while leaving skin soft and hydrated. Follow with the Body Scrub, one of SABON’s most beloved products. The Dead Sea salt-based2 scrub, infused with three kinds of botanical oils3 and a fresh floral scent, exfoliates while providing deep moisture, revealing smooth and radiant skin.
1 Olive, avocado, jojoba, and wheat germ oils used for moisture.
2 Sea salt used to aid in cleansing.
3 Argan, sweet almond, and jojoba oils used for moisture.
Body Lotion Majestic Gala / Butter Hand Cream Majestic Gala
After bathing and exfoliating, apply the Majestic Gala Collection’s Body Lotion and Butter Hand Cream to replenish and lock in moisture from head to toe. The light textures absorb easily without greasiness, but deliver deep hydration, leaving a subtle scent on your skin – a little treat at the end of the day.
Product Details
Shower Oil: Majestic Gala
Release Date: October 16, 2025
Size: 450 ml
Price: 5,390 yen (tax included)
Body Scrub: Majestic Gala
Release Date: October 16, 2025
Size: 320 g
Price: 4,730 yen (tax included)
Usage: Exfoliate twice a week
Body Lotion: Majestic Gala
Release Date: October 16, 2025
Size: 150 ml
Price: 4,070 yen (tax included)
Butter Hand Cream: Majestic Gala
Release Date: October 16, 2025
Size: 75 ml
Price: 3,630 yen (tax included)
When You Take a Moment to Relax
Shower Oil Majestic Gala / Body Scrub Majestic Gala / Body Lotion Majestic Gala
Bathing with SABON products already feels special, but SABON takes it further with their Majestic Gala Body Care Kit, which has the power to turn an ordinary bathroom into a private spa. Designed to follow SABON’s “Body Ritual” process, this three-step routine is more than skincare, it’s self-care in three simple steps: cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize.
Body Ritual: SABON’s 3-Step Skincare Method
Step 1️⃣ Cleanse with the Shower Oil to remove pollutants and wash away stress.
Step 2️⃣ Exfoliate with the Body Scrub to reveal smooth, soft skin.
Step 3️⃣ Finish with the Body Lotion to hydrate and moisturize.
Body Care Kit: Majestic Gala
Shower Oil 300 ml / Body Scrub 320 g / Body Lotion 150 ml / Spoon & Gift Box
Release Date: October 16, 2025
Price: 12,100 yen (tax included)
Available From: SABON stores at Osaka Takashimaya, JR Nagoya Takashimaya, Iyotetsu Takashimaya, as well as the SABON Online Store, LINE Gift, Fruit GATHERING, and @cosme.
Add an Extra Touch of Fragrance for a Dreamy Night
For a truly enchanting evening bath and an extra level of relaxation, add SABON’s Velvet Bath Oil to your tub. This luxurious step transforms your routine into a warm, indulgent spa-like experience every time.
When You’re Full of Holiday Anticipation
As December draws near, holiday countdowns begin across the world. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, you can add a little extra excitement to the season with the Advent Calendar 2025, a set that comes stuffed with 24 little gifts, including little containers of bath products, lotions, scrubs, and plenty of SABON favorites. Opening each tiny window day by day becomes a daily ritual of joy and a reminder of all the fun the season brings!
Advent Calendar 2025
Release Date: November 6, 2025
Price: 22,000 yen (tax included)
*See the full product list on the official website.
Gift Wrapping Options
Delivering special skincare experiences is a major part of the SABON brand’s mission, and to help make that happen during the holiday season, SABON shops throughout Japan offer convenient gift wrapping options. Using silky wrapping papers and colorful ribbons, each item can be wrapped up into an elegant gift, complete with a SABON logo sticker on the front. This careful wrapping adds to the experience when you’re choosing a gift for a special someone, but it’s a fun option even when you’re choosing to treat yourself!
Treat Yourself in Japan This Holiday Season,
With a Little Luxury From SABON
As the year comes to a close, it’s time to celebrate and let yourself relax, and time to finally reward yourself and your loved ones for a year of hard work. If you’re looking for just the thing to brighten every moment of this festive season, you can find SABON’s Majestic Gala Collection at all SABON stores across Japan and on the SABON Online Store!
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