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🎄✨ Beauty & Fragrance Advent Calendars – Info/Chat 2026 SPOILERS 🎁 Thread 4 ✨🎄

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JoRaRaRa · 16/08/2026 08:46

Welcome to Thread 4! 🥳

And here we are again! 😂 A huge thank you to everyone who's been sharing spoilers, links, bargains, discount codes and enabling each other over the first three threads. ❤️

As agreed, we're taking it in turns to start each new thread null this year. If this thread starts getting close to the reply limit, please post to let everyone know you're happy to start the next one so we can avoid duplicate threads.

🎅 A few festive housekeeping notes;
🎁 This thread contains spoilers.
🎄 Please be kind and respectful to one another.
💸 No judging anyone for their purchasing choices (or how many calendars they buy... we're all enablers here! 😂).
🎀 Feel free to share spoilers, offers, discount codes, GWPs, delivery updates and stock alerts.

🎁 Available Now

Liberty – £285 (Beauty Drop members receive £25 off). Full contents revealed and available to order.
https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/beauty-advent-calendar

P. Louise – £250. Available to pre-order with payment instalments available.
https://plouise.co.uk/collections/wonderful-world-of-p-louise-advent-calendar/products/what-glows-around-2026-advent-calendar

John Lewis – Available on pre-sale via the app for MyJL members.
https://beauty-detective.com/john-lewis-beauty-advent-calendar-2026/

Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar – Now on pre-sale.
https://www.harrods.com/en-gb/p/harrods-of-london-the-harrods-beauty-advent-calendar-2026-000000000000284475

Harrods 12 Days of Hair & Body – Now on pre-sale.
https://www.harrods.com/en-gb/p/harrods-of-london-the-harrods-12-days-of-hair-and-body-advent-calendar-2026-000000000000284465

Harrods Fragrance Advent Calendar – Pre-sale currently sold out. Expected back in-store during September (date TBC).
https://beauty-detective.com/harrods-fragrance-advent-calendar-2026/

Vogue Festive Calendar – Available to pre-order. https://shop.vogue.co.uk/products/vogue-festive-calendar-2026

Fortnum & Mason Beauty Advent Calendar – Available to pre-order.
https://www.fortnumandmason.com/fortnums-beauty-advent-calendar-2026

Anthropologie 24 Day Beauty Advent Calendar – Available to pre-order.
https://www.anthropologie.com/en-gb/shop/24-days-of-beauty-advent-calendar5

The Fragrance Shop - Available for pre-order
Women's Advent Calendar https://www.thefragranceshop.co.uk/the-fragrance-shop/the-fragrance-shop/gift-box-advent/p/76306
Men's Advent Calendar https://www.thefragranceshop.co.uk/the-fragrance-shop/the-fragrance-shop/gift-box-advent/p/76307

Coming Soon / Waitlists

Cult Beauty
https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/c/advent-calendar/

Harvey Nichols
Beauty:
https://www.harveynichols.com/harvey-nichols/harvey-nichols-beauty-advent-calendar-2026-75896-258491/
Fragrance:
https://www.harveynichols.com/harvey-nichols/harvey-nichols-12-days-of-fragrance-advent-calendar-2026-75906-258490/

John Lewis Fragrance
https://beauty-detective.com/john-lewis-fragrance-advent-calendar-2026/

Space NK
https://www.spacenk.com/uk/gifts/beauty-advent-calendars/beauty-advent-calendar-MUK200063764.html

Elle
https://beauty-detective.com/elle-advent-calendar-2026/

Fortnum & Mason
Spoilers:
https://beauty-detective.com/fortnum-mason-beauty-advent-calendar-2026/
Waitlist: https://www.fortnumandmason.com/beauty-advent-calender-sign-up-2026

Boots (including the new fragrance calendar) https://www.boots.com/christmas/advent-calendars/advent-calendar-waiting-list

Sephora UK
Spoilers:
https://beauty-detective.com/sephora-uk-advent-calendar-2026/
Waitlist: https://www.sephora.co.uk/c/beauty-advent-calendar-waitlist

Selfridges (Beauty & Fragrance)
https://beauty-detective.com/selfridges-beauty-advent-calendar-2026/
Fragrance https://beauty-detective.com/selfridges-fragrance-advent-calendar-2026/

LookFantastic Beauty
https://www.lookfantastic.com/c/waitlist/advent/?srsltid=AfmBOoovzs9M5Kt8-RM_31Q3_-JOa6N51uGggpe0hglvZbxC5Of7AFTH

LookFantastic Fragrance
https://beauty-detective.com/lookfantastic-fragrance-advent-calendar-2026/

Glossybox
https://beauty-detective.com/glossybox-advent-calendar-2026/

OK! Beauty Box
https://beauty-detective.com/ok-beauty-box-advent-calendar-2026/

Fenwick – Loyalty members null 20 August | General release null 25 August
https://fenwick.co.uk/blogs/daily-muse/fragrance-beauty-25-day-advent-calendar

Next spoilers
https://beauty-detective.com/next-beauty-advent-calendar-2026/

Debenhams – waiting list
https://www.debenhams.com/pages/beauty-advent-calendar

💄 More Calendars & Spoilers

Rather than making the opening post a mile long, here's a brilliant roundup of lots more advent calendars and the latest spoilers, including Charlotte Tilbury, Jo Malone, Elemis, Lancôme, Tatcha, NEOM, Neal's Yard Remedies, Holland & Barrett, YesStyle and many more as they're announced.

👉 https://beauty-detective.com/category/beauty-advent-calendars/ 👈

🎅 Happy advent season everyone! 🎁

Here's hoping for lots more spoilers, bargains, discount codes, and maybe a little self-control (although that's already gone for some 😄)

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Beautyfox · 20/08/2026 09:24

Beautyfox · 20/08/2026 09:20

I think they sent a similar message last year but I’m sure the BD discount can be applied at any point not just preorders. I always have the issue that I’m on holiday for delivery so always buy mine after and still get the discount. I will be purchasing once I’m back off holiday.

I’ve just had the following Response from Liberty AI.

[AI] You will still receive your Beauty Drop discount on the advent calendar if you order after the pre-order period has ended. As long as you are eligible and redeem the benefit correctly, the £25 discount applies to one calendar each year, regardless of whether you purchase during pre-order or general sale.

Ilovecats127 · 20/08/2026 09:37

Hi thank you all for your kind words, they mean a lot to me x

JoRaRaRa · 20/08/2026 09:37

@fillybuster the email doesn't say that it's the last time you can have BD discount, just that it's the last time to pre-order before it goes on general sale to everyone. I don't think you need to panic buy. If you are concerned though, maybe give their CS a call?

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JoRaRaRa · 20/08/2026 09:40

Caggie09 · 20/08/2026 08:43

Looking foward to seeing the rest of this. Think ill end up with SNK & CB again this year. The stand out so far for me in CB is Aos, SR and Medik8!

Same, I do wish that the medik8 product was one of the new serums, but I haven't tried the moisturiser that's included so it's still a new product 🥰 The AoS serum and WA mascara are definitely the stand outs for me.

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pinkchampagne1 · 20/08/2026 09:49

Looking again at the Fenwick list, it isn’t a bad calendar. It has the full sized Thameen, full sized Rodial eye gel, 30ml Elemis worth £66, full sized Clinique serum and Neal’s Yard face oil, full sized Nars blush and lots of fragrances including the Diptyque which you rarely see in calendars. The AB products are small but at least you get to try both the eye cream and the serum. It is one I might recommend to a friend of mine who loves trying fragrances but only gets one calendar so doesn’t get separate fragrance and beauty ACs. Think it would be the best fit for her

JoRaRaRa · 20/08/2026 09:49

OvaHere · 20/08/2026 09:21

I think CB is the one I'm going to go for. I'm not crazy about the make up in it so far but the skincare seems to be making up for it.

I might also pick up Glossybox depending on what else is revealed. I'm going to attempt to stop there for BACs.

Fragrance is another matter. Selfridges dependent on price and I'm still interested in what HN and SpaceNK bring out. I'm wondering if SpaceNK will bother with a fragrance one this year as last year it didn't sell that well.

Yeah, vinted is going to be flooded with CB AC makeup 🤣 I sometimes just use one side of the blush, so recently I've just been using the cream, you could do that if you're worried it's too intense for you? Or just sell and replace it with a different one. They should include she's seductive, I do already have that one but I think it would suit most people and is a lot more subtle and prettier. I find it strange that the lip pencil doesn't match the lipstick (imo). But I quite like the look of the rms and by Terry products.

I think GB looks good, but I'd like to get Harrods bac too. I feel like my plan to only get 1 BAC is looking unlikely 🙈

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Fillybuster · 20/08/2026 10:07

Oh pants!! I’m away until 31st and house isn’t empty, but no one will be there during the day. That’s super annoying. I’ll message their customer service team to see if they can delay sending it out.

pinkchampagne1 · 20/08/2026 10:14

Sounds like the Liberty calendars are being delivered so we should have a few unboxing videos pop up in the next few days 😃

CinderellaParker · 20/08/2026 10:14

I'm bored with waiting for full reveals so I'm going to go with Harrods BAC. A chat with the AI bot concluded that given my preferences and that I'm using tret (so don't want too many things that will clash with that) it's the best value for me - just the three outrageously expensive eye creams and the C Tetra are worth buying it for.

However, I might also pick up the one fron Marks and save it for Jadvent. Hopefully Liberty will do another scent edit before Christmas (I seem to recall they did one last year that was good) and I can use my BD funds on that. And I could be tempted by a good discount after Christmas because I have no willpower - still sad that I missed the legendary Elemis bargain!

Fillybuster · 20/08/2026 10:16

In case not obvious from the above, I had already placed my order for the Liberty BAC. Not a panic buy, other than not wanting to miss the BD discount. But annoyed about the risk of delivery whilst I’m away. Luckily my dps are just down the road, so I’ll ask them to rescue it if Liberty CS can’t delay shipping.

pinkchampagne1 · 20/08/2026 10:17

I have just seen a SNK calendar listed for pre sale on EBay for £373! 🥺

IlovePond · 20/08/2026 11:36

Thanks for the CB and Fenwicks info @JoRaRaRa and @Beautyfox

I quite like Fenwicks, but my favourite, (not quite the right word as I don’t ‘love’ it), is still Harrods.

I wish Liberty would say if they are doing a men’s calendar this year - I am still not really liking the women’s one.

IDontKnowWhatYouMean · 20/08/2026 11:39

Lisa Potter Dixon has just posted her Liberty BAC delivery (no full unboxing yet) - she was also sent a beautiful Liberty print camera!

Mejera · 20/08/2026 11:47

I've gone ahead and pre-ordered the Harrods BAC. I decided late last year I wanted it, and it had already sold out, so decided to just get the order in this year. It does have a few things I know I like and will use, and others I want to try. And a handful I'll stick on Vinted (and use any money receieved to buy odds and ends I want from other calendars!). I'm much more interested in skincare than makeup and fragrance - but do like trying the odd thing.

I do have budget for more than one, so Elle is definitely still on the list. And would also very much like other calendars to stop with the hints and spoilers and just tell us all the contents already 😂

IDontHateRainbows · 20/08/2026 12:40

pinkchampagne1 · 20/08/2026 10:14

Sounds like the Liberty calendars are being delivered so we should have a few unboxing videos pop up in the next few days 😃

I'm hoping mine comes tomorrow when I'm in..a bit crap you can't choose a delivery day given the ££

JoRaRaRa · 20/08/2026 12:49

IDontKnowWhatYouMean · 20/08/2026 11:39

Lisa Potter Dixon has just posted her Liberty BAC delivery (no full unboxing yet) - she was also sent a beautiful Liberty print camera!

Really Ree has also received her liberty, so we should get some unboxings soon 🤞🏻 maybe even today

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ShineDespiteEverything · 20/08/2026 12:52

JoRaRaRa · 20/08/2026 12:49

Really Ree has also received her liberty, so we should get some unboxings soon 🤞🏻 maybe even today

Oh cannot wait! 🤩🤞🥳🥳🥳

DidILeaveTheGasOn · 20/08/2026 13:09

I've ordered it too @Mejera

Pre-ordered:
Fortnum & Mason
Harrods

Ordered & received:
Avant

I am still interested in Cult Beauty & Elle.

I went through my skincare etc box yesterday and most of the box was empty toiletries bags, power cables and adapters. I have used 173 products since the beginning of November last year and that box was very full at the time. I feel much more justified in buying multiple BACs now.

That, and I asked my other half specifically for a couple of things in the BF sales last year, and he bought me eight pairs of socks. My birthday is early November so there are lots of offers on and I'm easy to shop for. Nope.

Beautyfox · 20/08/2026 13:49

If anyone is considering the Liz Earle advent or 12 days calendar. Look fantastic currently have a summer GWP that stacks with them and if you use our friend Mary’s code BDLF it reduces the price too.

I’m going for the 12 days which reduces from £79 to £62 plus the gwp which seems like a great offer to try these products.

edited to say you need to spend £70 after discount for the gwp to add.

ClutteredPalace · 20/08/2026 14:12

JoRaRaRa · 20/08/2026 12:49

Really Ree has also received her liberty, so we should get some unboxings soon 🤞🏻 maybe even today

I hope so! I'm looking forward to seeing it unboxed so I can get a better idea of what's in it. I never seem to take things in properly when they're just written down. Im so excited for unboxings I've been watching last years to see what I missed 😂

IlovePond · 20/08/2026 14:31

I think everyone on here who has ordered the Liberty a/c should email Liberty c/s upon receipt to politely ask where their cameras are!

IlovePond · 20/08/2026 14:40

Duplicate post 🙈

OvaHere · 20/08/2026 16:16

I think I'm 95% sure I'm going to buy CB now so I just want them to get on and release it. I think someone said 3rd Sep. Hopefully next week we'll finally get the full contents list.

ElatedPeachWaspW · 20/08/2026 16:17

Octovian in social media has annuced regarding