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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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OvaHere · 24/08/2026 22:26

Really sorry to hear about your Dad @JoRaRaRa I hope he is a lot better soon. Hugs 🌺

Benny12 · 24/08/2026 22:35

so sorry @JoRaRaRa to hear about your dad …🤞for a speedy recovery ….

Thelifeofawife · 24/08/2026 22:36

I’m really liking the look of SNK since watching the unboxing video. There’s nothing that’s overly exciting for me, but I’d love to try the La Mer lip balm and the Medik8 exo-PDRN. The majority of the contents I either have and would happily replace, or are just things I’d happily try.

I need to update my spreadsheet and make a decision

OvaHere · 24/08/2026 22:41

Thelifeofawife · 24/08/2026 22:36

I’m really liking the look of SNK since watching the unboxing video. There’s nothing that’s overly exciting for me, but I’d love to try the La Mer lip balm and the Medik8 exo-PDRN. The majority of the contents I either have and would happily replace, or are just things I’d happily try.

I need to update my spreadsheet and make a decision

Unboxings do help but I agree it's not that exciting to me. I'm turning into Verruca Salt though. I should probably take a couple of years off, go into hiding and return once Elasticizer is obsolete. 😂

JoRaRaRa · 24/08/2026 22:49

Thanks all 🥰

@Thelifeofawife I do like some things from it following the unboxing. The medik8 feels like the stand out product and I'd be happy to have that on Christmas day but there's nothing much to get excited about 🤔

Has the look fantastic fragrance reveal been shared? I've just seen that but don't want to duplicate. I had high hopes for it based on the initial spoilers but I'm not that excited about that either. Maybe I've ruined things for myself with my 12 calendars last year. @OvaHere the oompa loompas will be taking us both away 🤣

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openended · 24/08/2026 22:50

@JoRaRaRa wishing your dad the best of health. x

OvaHere · 24/08/2026 22:55

JoRaRaRa · 24/08/2026 22:49

Thanks all 🥰

@Thelifeofawife I do like some things from it following the unboxing. The medik8 feels like the stand out product and I'd be happy to have that on Christmas day but there's nothing much to get excited about 🤔

Has the look fantastic fragrance reveal been shared? I've just seen that but don't want to duplicate. I had high hopes for it based on the initial spoilers but I'm not that excited about that either. Maybe I've ruined things for myself with my 12 calendars last year. @OvaHere the oompa loompas will be taking us both away 🤣

I don't think LF fragrance is as good as last year so it's not on my list. I was hoping to not want it so all is good. 😂

TreesinthePark · 24/08/2026 23:04

Sending best wishes to you @JoRaRaRa , your dad and family at this time xx

IDontKnowWhatYouMean · 24/08/2026 23:06

Best wishes to you and your family @JoRaRaRa xxx

SheilaFentiman · 24/08/2026 23:11

Sending love @JoRaRaRa

Thelifeofawife · 24/08/2026 23:41

JoRaRaRa · 24/08/2026 22:49

Thanks all 🥰

@Thelifeofawife I do like some things from it following the unboxing. The medik8 feels like the stand out product and I'd be happy to have that on Christmas day but there's nothing much to get excited about 🤔

Has the look fantastic fragrance reveal been shared? I've just seen that but don't want to duplicate. I had high hopes for it based on the initial spoilers but I'm not that excited about that either. Maybe I've ruined things for myself with my 12 calendars last year. @OvaHere the oompa loompas will be taking us both away 🤣

I’m still trying to catch up with myself after being on holiday, so can’t recall if it got shared. I did see the contents list on BD and I’m liking it, plenty of fragrances that I’ve had before and liked so some good staples for me, and a few new ones to try. But it will depend on what happens with the other FAC releases.

With the amount of fake tan I’ve bought recently due to discounts, and what I’ve received in edits, I’ll be one of the Oompa Loompas 😅 but don’t worry, I won’t be taking you away, unless it’s to a storage unit full of goodies 🤣

BookShark · 24/08/2026 23:48

Joining others in wishing you all the best @JoRaRaRa I tend to lurk rather than posting, but really enjoy your contribution to these threads.

I think my problem with SNK is exactly as @openended said upthread - there's nothing exciting, but I'll use it all. But I have enough of that with GWPs over the year - if I'm paying money, I want to be excited! Otherwise I could have just shoved the latest SNK GWP into an old advent and been done with it.

pinkchampagne1 · 24/08/2026 23:55

Just catching up after a busy day. @JoRaRaRa I am really sorry to hear your dad is unwell. 😢 I hope things improve for him soon.

I watched the SNK reveal and I am not at all impressed with it.

SummerLimes · 25/08/2026 01:26

Hope your dad improves v soon @JoRaRaRa wishing you all the best.

I feel much the same re advents although do like Elle. Last year there were really good edits in Autumn. I may get a few of those instead and refill one of my old boxes. I must get some on vinted too.

CinderellaParker · 25/08/2026 01:27

QueefofSheena · 24/08/2026 21:52

Am I the only one who doesn't rate Skin Rocks? Packaging is horrible, the products with pumps have broken on me and there's really nothing special unless I'm missing something.

Nothing is grabbing me AC -wise. I've ordered Harrods FAC and Anthropologie to boost my stash, but I am just not tempted by the big hitters. Perhaps I'm just old and grumpy 😄

I don't mind the Skin rocks items I've used. However, I've only had items via Liberty edits (and I think one may have been in a Beauty Drop box but I'm not sure on that). I did like the eye cream. Overall, I thought it was okay but not worth paying retail for - £58 for a cleansing balm is daylight robbery and £23 (discounted!) for three flannels...!

Sorry to hear about your dad @JoRaRaRa - I hope he's on the mend quickly.

SummerLimes · 25/08/2026 01:31

I don’t like S Rocks and I’ve an aversion to CH. fully expecting my post to be deleted 🙄

26inprogress · 25/08/2026 01:39

so sorry to hear about your dad @JoRaRaRareally hope he gets better and that you’re ok.

wohmum · 25/08/2026 05:43

Sorry to hear about your Dad @JoRaRaRa . I hope things improve

autumncrumbling · 25/08/2026 06:33

Sorry to hear about your dad @JoRaRaRa

JoRaRaRa · 25/08/2026 07:10

Thanks everyone for your love and well wishes 😊 I've not slept too well, I woke up at 3:30, convinced that something bad had happened, but I have today off and I'm not needed anywhere at the moment, so I'm going to try to get out for a walk and rest.

My dad is going for surgery on Friday morning, if he makes it through, he'll be very poorly for a while, but hopefully each week he'll feel a bit better and we'll see progress with him 🤞🏻

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Advententhusiast · 25/08/2026 07:16

@JoRaRaRa

I hope your dad recovers. Wishing you all the best and well wishes for the surgery

user626 · 25/08/2026 07:17

Sorry to hear about your dad @JoRaRaRa hope he improves.
I like the contents of SNK, I think if you were new to BAC you would enjoy it but as others have said, I’m not wowed by it.

Hadenough2022 · 25/08/2026 07:40

Fingers crossed for your dad @JoRaRaRa

RainbowZebraWarrior · 25/08/2026 07:45

Nomorechocs · 24/08/2026 20:49

@Benny12 My research says Elle is unlikely to be discounted, especially from the £10 off if you are in the waitlist. I’m not going to risk waiting when realistically even if it does get discounted, it could only be maybe another £10.

The Elle advent calendar sat at a reduced price last year via the Hearst magazine subscription page for weeks. I think it was around £25 less.

I may be taking a risk here, but I'm hanging fire for now.

Growlybear83 · 25/08/2026 07:45

I’m so sorry to hear about your Dad, @JoRaRaRa- it must be very worrying for you. I hope the surgery goes well on Friday amd he makes a speedy recovery.

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