Beauty & Fragrance Advent Calendars- Info/Chat 2026 SPOILERS

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Hi everyone who is joining from the Beauty GWP chat threads and welcome to anyone else.

Last year our lovely @BakeOffRewatch did an amazing job running all the threads through to December. This year due to the time commitment it takes, we're going to try and run them as a community effort.

Guidelines
I'm starting this first one but hoping that when a thread looks close to ending another thread member can set the next one up.

To avoid duplicate threads please try to post in the thread that's ending to alert everyone you're setting up a new one.

Other members check who was first to offer and whether a new one is live.

It might be an idea to keep a list of advents that are live in the OP and later on which are sold out. This can be copy/pasted/edited when a new thread is started.

It probably goes without saying but please be courteous and patient with each other. This thread will have spoilers and please no judging of others for their purchasing choices. Participation in the threads is optional.

I don't know how well this will work out but thanks in advance to everyone who helps out.

Current BACs revealed or on pre order

Liberty £285 (BD member discount £25) now available to pre order. Est. delivery 21st Aug - 1st Sep. Full contents revealed.

https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/beauty-advent-calendar

PLouise 2026 advent £250 now available to pre order. Payment instalments available and GWP for existing advent customers. Delivery 2nd November onwards.

https://plouise.co.uk/collections/wonderful-world-of-p-louise-advent-calendar/products/what-glows-around-2026-advent-calendar

Neal's Yard £195. No contents yet. Pre-order for October.
https://www.nealsyardremedies.com/products/natural-organic-advent-calendar

There's a number of others with waitlists open and it's been announced that the 3 Harrods calendars are coming soon.

Also Jo malone Pear and Freesia so 11?

Yes, I was just about to say the jo Malone one too. I need to go back and look but I've got a meeting at 2 😕 damn work getting in the way 🤣

Oh the floraiku too

So all 12 revealed then.

I think I'm a little disappointed they didn't go with PDM Athenais.

So updated list

Bdk impadia
Ex nihilo Brompton immortals extrait
Initio oud for greatness
Memo paris omnea omnibus unique
BTSO golden milk
Thameen patiala
Jeroboam gozo
Amouage guidance I think
Pdm Delina
Floraiku Gong
Jo Malone English pear and freesia
MFK oud velvet mood

I think it might be the exclusif version, but I agree, I would've liked a different one. I feel that Delina and Valaya, plus their variants have been done.

The women in the video just said Delina. I think they would have said if it was different but we'll see.

I like the look of the Harrods calendar although I've still got most of a pot of the AB eye cream. I keep forgetting to use it although it's lovely when I remember. Think I prefferred the look of last year's fragrance AC although I'm now off to fragrantica to check out the ones I don't know.

Truthfully I'm most excited for the BTSO Golden Milk as I really didn't think that had a chance of being in there. Also Impadia but it's going to be a dabber which is a bit of shame. MFK I'd like to try - I've sprayed it quite a few times at the counter so the chance to fully try out is good.

If I was sensible I'd just plan to pick some bits up resale but I'm not, so I won't pretend I'm not going to join the scrum to buy it. Also the prices some go for on Vinted/eBay, at least initially, it makes more sense to just buy the FAC if you can.

Yes, it's just when the screen goes across, it looks like there's 2 lines of text on the bottle. I've tried zooming in but it doesn't help. It might just be blurring it.

I still want the calendar, I've just run the list @JoRaRaRa got together through chat gpt and I want to try all of them now. It doesnt take much to persuade me. The only one I wouldn't be bothered about is the Jo Malone as I could sit in a bath of that and the scent would still be gone by the time I left the bathroom. 😂

Ohh how exciting to see the contens of the calendars. I need to watch the videos when i get time later. But love Delina, so always happy to have an extra bottle. Half the battle will be ordering it i suppose🙈

I'm preparing for the fact it could drop soon and unexpectedly. This seems like a much earlier and fuller reveal than last year.

This is chat gpts breakdown of the list if anyone is hoping to blind buy. It couldn't find a couple of them.

BDK Impadia – A modern, luminous fruity-floral. Think juicy mandarin and rose with a soft, creamy, musky base. Elegant, airy and sophisticated rather than loud. It has a polished "expensive skin" feel.
Ex Nihilo Brompton Immortals Extrait – Rich, smooth and luxurious. It combines warm woods, spices and leather with an elegant sweetness. It's refined, deep and ideal if you enjoy darker, more opulent fragrances.
Initio Oud for Greatness – One of the most famous modern oud fragrances. Surprisingly smooth rather than animalic, with saffron, lavender, nutmeg and a clean, woody oud. Powerful, long-lasting and very confident.
BORNTOSTANDOUT (BTSO) Golden Milk – Inspired by the comforting turmeric drink. Creamy sandalwood, warm spices, milk and vanilla create a cosy, gourmand scent that's comforting without becoming sugary.
Thameen Patiala – A rich amber-woody fragrance with creamy florals, precious woods and soft sweetness. Regal, elegant and beautifully blended rather than overpowering.
Jeroboam Gozo – Tropical white flowers, creamy tuberose, soft musk and woods. Rich, sunny and exotic with a smooth, luxurious finish. It's quite distinctive and has excellent longevity.
Amouage Guidance – One of the biggest niche hits in recent years. Creamy pear, hazelnut, rose, jasmine sambac, sandalwood and ambergris. It's velvety, slightly nutty, floral and enveloping. Very feminine, unique and long-lasting.
Parfums de Marly Delina – Bright, sparkling rose with juicy lychee, rhubarb, peony and soft vanilla. Fresh, fruity and feminine with a tart opening that settles into a luxurious floral.
Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia – Crisp, ripe pear with delicate white freesia and soft woods. Clean, elegant and easy to wear. It's one of the brand's most loved fragrances but isn't especially long-lasting on its own.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Velvet Mood – A sumptuous blend of Bulgarian rose, vanilla, saffron and a smooth Laotian oud. Rich, velvety and luxurious with a slightly sweet, rosy character rather than a harsh oud.

I'm expecting an unexpected drop too. I've downloaded the app and allowed notifications 😬 It keeps logging me out though so that's annoying.

Not just me randomly checking the app every day then? 😅

I loved the Brompton Immortals from last year. It was the standout frag along with Valaya. Not sure I need a variation on it but I've loved all the ExNihilo extraits I've tried so it could be amazing.

@ClutteredPalace is your list missing 2? I can't see floraiku or memo.

I like the sound of the oud velvet mood 😍

On to the Harrods BAC for a sec, I like the look of the Sisley lipstick, I've fancied trying one of those. Curious about the Valmont Prime mask too.

Yes, it couldn't find either of those so I cut that bit out.

I am stupidly excited about this. I keep changing my mind soo much about the fragrance calendar because I just have soo much fragrance. I’ve only just opened Jo loves from an advent I had 5 years ago and that sounds about right, 5 years of fragrance in my stash. However. After the reveal I think if I can get my mitts on it I will buy. I still don’t have emails from Harrods but I think this chat will be quicker than any email.

I really like the beauty one. Some of the stuff was in Liberty last year. I still need to try the AB eye cream but I have never tried one of their products I didn’t love.

I also like the hair one despite the PK. If that comes in at a similar price to last year then I think I might go for all three.

Reading comments on TikTok, alot are disappointed with the contents of the Frag AC. Which might work in our favour🙈 I have notifications on and ready to go.

I agree. I’ve tried their photo- lip twist from liberty crackers (I think) and I really like this so I’m very hopeful. Looks a nice colour/tone too.

I saw similar on FB frag groups. Not sure I believe them totally. I'm expecting the same mad rush regardless.

Im very excited about the fragrance calendar. Ive still got things unopened from beauty calendars from three years ago so I’m not sure I can justify buying a BAC this year - although I might have said that last year. 🤣. Im intending to just focus on fragrance calendars this year, but if I miss out on the Harrods FAC online i don’t think I can face the scrum at the store after my experience a couple of years ago!