The buzz Chanel generated with an $825 advent calendar inspired by its iconic No. 5 perfume wasn’t the kind of buzz it was looking for. After TikTokker Elise Harmon unboxed the advent calendar to reveal keychains, a string bracelet, stickers and a dustbag, among various sundries, social media exploded with criticism of Chanel’s chintziness. Writing in The New York Times about the controversy, Vanessa Friedman describes it as an example of “the shifting balance of power between brands and audience.”