Top 3 Trending Duty Free Products to Have on Your Radar Right Now

A good duty free find can start with a friend’s tip, a post you saved, or a product you’ve seen popping up everywhere. Right now, Lindt Tokyo Style Chocolate, Lark Single Malts and TAG Heuer are three names travellers are paying attention to. They sit in that sweet spot between talked-about and worth planning for.

If you’re flying in or out of Australia through Melbourne Airport, Lotte Duty Free in Terminal 2 brings these trending duty free items together in one place. Lark and Lindt are also available on Laneway, Melbourne Airport’s online duty free shopping platform, where you can pre-order duty free products up to 60 days before your trip even begins. So, why are these the duty free items to keep on your radar?

Lindt Tokyo Style Chocolate is a limited edition release that's arrived in travel retail with real momentum behind it. It combines ceremonial-grade matcha, strawberry, roasted Genmai rice and smooth white chocolate in a bar that's already earned a following well before it was easy to find.

Here's why it's getting attention right now:

• It has a flavour people are curious about. Matcha and strawberry already have a strong appeal, especially for travellers who like Japanese-inspired sweets. Add white chocolate and roasted Genmai rice, and you get a mix of creamy, fruity and crisp in one bar.
• It links to a bigger chocolate trend. Lindt’s Dubai Style Chocolate helped make filled chocolate bars huge on TikTok, with people sharing the snap and texture in short videos. Lindt Tokyo Style Chocolate has that same appeal but with its own Tokyo-inspired flavour profile.
• It has limited edition appeal. The bar gained attention through limited edition launches, including exclusive releases in the United Kingdom and France before arriving in Australia.
• It feels easy to gift. It’s recognisable and a little unexpected at the same time. That makes it a smart duty free pick if you want to gift something small and very much of the moment.

Lark has helped put Australian whisky on the world stage, and the single malts Cinder Forest, Wild Haven and Ember Eclipse give you a clear reason to pay attention. Each expression in this travel-exclusive range leans into a different side of Tasmanian single malt, from rich cask sweetness to peat smoke and Cognac cask depth.

Here’s why each one is worth a closer look:

• Cinder Forest is the rich, smooth one. It brings vanilla, honey, citrus, chocolate and spiced dates, with depth from Port and Sherry casks. Choose this if you like a single malt that feels warm and rounded without going too heavy.
• Wild Haven brings more fire. Rum cask finishing gives it caramelised sugar and spiced tropical fruit, while Tasmanian peat smoke adds a savoury edge. Look at this one if you want something bold yet balanced.
• Ember Eclipse feels like a special bottle. Cognac cask finishing brings pear tart, praline chocolate, quince paste and nougat, with a richer finish of Madeira pudding, maple butter and tea. It’s the one to keep in mind for a whisky lover or for yourself if you want something harder to come by.

Yes, you can pick up a TAG Heuer watch at Melbourne Airport’s Lotte Duty Free Departures store in Terminal 2 after passport control. This is an in-store purchase only, so it is best for departing passengers who want to see the watch up close, try it on and choose something that feels right before they fly.

Here’s why a TAG Heuer can be a good duty free pick:

• You can try it on before you decide. A watch needs to feel right on your wrist. Seeing the size, weight and finish in person can make the choice much easier.
• It can mark a real moment. If you’re celebrating a birthday, a work win, an anniversary or a long-planned trip, a TAG Heuer feels like the kind of buy you will remember.
• There is room to choose your style. TAG Heuer has sport-led and classic designs. That means you can look for something that suits how you dress day to day, not just something that looks good in the display case.
• It makes sense as a considered last-minute buy. Not every last-minute purchase has to feel rushed. If you already have a watch in mind, the Departures store gives you a clear place to ask questions, compare options and check duty free prices before you buy.

You can pre-order selected trending duty free products on Laneway, Melbourne Airport’s official online duty free shopping platform. It’s a click & collect service for international travellers flying into or out of Terminal 2, Melbourne Airport’s international airport terminal.

• You can shop while you still have time to choose. Laneway gives you up to 60 days to compare, think and pre-order what you actually want. That helps if you’re buying gifts, stocking up on travel essentials or looking for something specific.
• It works for arrivals and departures. Whether you’re flying into Australia or heading overseas via Melbourne Airport, you can shop duty free on Laneway. That makes it useful for planning ahead, especially if you already know what you want to pick up.
• You can see tax-free prices upfront. Product prices are shown as you browse, so there’s no guesswork at checkout.
• You can browse beyond the trending picks. Alongside Lindt and Lark, Laneway has duty free beauty products, including skincare favourites from brands like Estée Lauder and Clinique, and perfume from Jo Malone London and Hermès. You’ll also find duty free liquor, wines and champagnes, as well as sunglasses and souvenirs.

If you have an international trip through Melbourne Airport coming up, now is the time to make your duty free list. Visit Lotte Duty Free in Terminal 2 to shop in person, or head to Laneway to pre-order selected duty free picks up to 60 days before your travel day. A little planning now means you can focus on the products you actually want, not what you remember at the last minute.

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Disclaimer: Only passengers travelling internationally from/to Melbourne Airport can purchase goods via the Laneway. Please note that some goods may have minimum age requirements (for example, alcoholic beverages/tobacco products) and ID will need to be provided at the time you collect the goods from the relevant collection point. Purchases of alcohol and tobacco via the Laneway must not be made by any person who is under 18 years of age.