Beauty advent calendars thread 8 for spoilers, offers and stock updates 🎅❄️🤶☃️🎄⛄️🌲✨

[IlovePond]

Welcome to Thread 8 🥳

A huge thank you to @OvaHere, @JoRaRaRa and @Thelifeofawife, @solocat

for the previous threads, and to everyone who has been sharing spoilers, information. links, bargains, discount codes and enabling each other over the first 7 threads. ❤️

As agreed, we're taking it in turns to start each new thread 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:
Boots:
www.boots.com/christmas/advent-calendars/advent-calendar-waiting-list
Luxe £150
beauty-detective.com/boots-beauty-advent-calendar-2026/
Fragrance £90
beauty-detective.com/boots-12-days-of-scent-advent-calendar-2026/
Skin £70
beauty-detective.com/boots-24-days-of-skin-advent-calendar-2026/

Liberty – £285 (Beauty Drop members receive £25 off). Now on general sale:
www.libertylondon.com/uk/features/beauty/beauty-advent-calendar#

Unboxing
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 – £250. Available on pre-sale via the app for MyJL members:
https://beauty-detective.com/john-lewis-beauty-advent-calendar-2026/

Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar – £270. Now on sale online and in-store:
https://www.harrods.com/en-gb/p/harrods-of-london-the-harrods-beauty-advent-calendar-2026-000000000000284475
Harrods 12 Days of Hair & Body – £99. Now on sale online and in-store:
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 – £225. Pre-sale sold out. Went on sale in-store 1/9 but appears to be completely sold out:
https://beauty-detective.com/harrods-fragrance-advent-calendar-2026/

Vogue Festive Calendar – £355. Available to pre-order:
https://shop.vogue.co.uk/products/vogue-festive-calendar-2026

Fortnum & Mason Beauty Advent Calendar - £275. Available now:
https://www.fortnumandmason.com/fortnums-beauty-advent-calendar-2026

Fenwick 25 day beauty advent calendar - £250. Withdrawn due to problems with the ingredients list. When/if it will return is unknown:
https://fenwick.co.uk/products/fenwick-fenwick-beauty-25-day-advent-calendar-2026

Anthropologie 24 Day Beauty Advent Calendar – £98. Available now:
https://www.anthropologie.com/en-gb/shop/24-days-of-beauty-advent-calendar5

The Fragrance Shop - Available for pre-order £120 members, £150 non-members.

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

Selfridges
Beauty & Fragrance £250. On sale 1/9:
https://beauty-detective.com/selfridges-beauty-advent-calendar-2026/

Fragrance - current thinking is that this will cost £225 and launch around 30/9-1/10:

https://beauty-detective.com/selfridges-fragrance-advent-calendar-2026/

Elle £197 or £187 if you joined the waitlist or with MissBoux’s code available on her unboxing video:

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

LookFantastic Beauty. Available for pre-order:
https://www.lookfantastic.com/p/beauty-box/the-beauty-advent-calendar-worth-over-665/17691363/

LookFantastic Fragrance. Available for pre-order:
https://www.lookfantastic.com/p/beauty-box/the-fragrance-advent-calendar-worth-over-530/17691405/

Glossybox. £90 or £75 for subscribers. Code: KAREN5 may give £5 off the £90. Available now:
https://www.glossybox.co.uk/p/beauty-box/glossybox-2026-advent-calendar-worth-over-645/17691528/

OK Beauty Box advent/Hannah Martin. Available now £109:
https://www.okbeautybox.co.uk/products/the-ok-beauty-box-advent-calendar?srsltid=AfmBOoppTH5x1vrf3PT8oCWpKiUj111T5PdA8IBPKCjA9SYOpugUFCBJ

Cult Beauty £245 - £20 gift voucher back when buying at launch 03/09 early access.
https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/c/advent-calendar/

Harvey Nichols: Due to the recent takeover, it’s unclear if these a/cs are still going ahead for 2026. Details TBC.

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 £99 - appeared briefly for sale 1/9 online but this seems to have been a glitch. The calendar is either out of stock or withdrawn. It MAY reappear 21/9, (its original release date):

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

Space NK £275 - available now in-store and online:

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

Oh My Cream £195 with 20% off for new customers with code: WELCOME20:

https://ohmycream.co.uk//products/advent-calendar-lrnce-oh-my-cream?

YESSTYLE: $164.99 5% off with code: PAULAYES

Early access: 29/9 3am GMT
General access: 6/10 3am GMT

https://beautycalendar.com/yesstyle-advent-calendar-2026/

Sephora UK

Sephora Favourites: £235 available for pre order:

https://www.sephora.co.uk/p/sephora-favorites-advent-calendar?

Next £150 available now:
https://beauty-detective.com/next-beauty-advent-calendar-2026

Debenhams £120
https://www.debenhams.com/pages/beauty-advent-calendar

PURESEOUL £140 (first year they are doing an advent)
beauty-detective.com/pureseoul-advent-calendar-2026/

Holland Barrett: £60 - available now:

https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/beauty-advent-calendar-6101407249?

Diptyque: £420 - available now:

uk.diptyqueparis.com/en-uk/products/advent-calendar-25-scented-treasures-xm26advent?

Jo Malone: £375 - available now;

https://www.jomalone.co.uk/product/26322/107822/gift-sets/christmas-kist-advent-calendar?

Jo Loves Waitlist:
https://www.joloves.com/pages/a-jo-loves-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, Elemis, Lancôme, Tatcha, NEOM, Neal's Yard Remedies, and many more as they're announced:
👉 ^https://beauty-detective.com/category/beauty-advent-calendars^/ 👈

Pleased with what I’ve sold from my Selfridges calendar. Sold 4 things and made £97 so the calendar only cost me £157 which is excellent!

Wow @Nomorechocs (great name by the way!) can I ask what you sold? That is a really good return and kind of almost pays for the advent!! Well done you

I had a £50 gift card in my 2022 HN advent. I spent ages on an online basket only to realise it was only valid in-store. Luckily, there is a store in my city though.

Ooh, let me know what you get in your Mintd boxes tomorrow. I have so far resisted, but could be tempted!

I'm not sure why but I'm tempted by these. I ended a long-distance relationship on Saturday and I'm feeling a bit down, so I think my brain is trying to fill the void with purchases 😅 I like the suitcase design, it's cute. And I wanna try the ilia face base. That's not enough reason I know, but I've been sad!

Ilia has 20% off at the moment and every order receives a free Multi Stick (in At Last - mauve rose, or Lady Bug - neutral rose). Sorry you’re feeling down, I hope you feel better soon! ☺️

Me too! I like the thrill of it arriving quickly.

That’s annoying. The one I got last year I was able to use online, so they must have had complaints!

Oh you definitely need to treat yourself with a little pick me up 🥰 Yeah, I agree the case is so cute. I paid £66 for the 12 day one so I'm really pleased with that deal. The AoS serum alone is worth £99.

Aw hey @Willow742 you go for it lovely. Sending big hugs and skincare apocalypses your way.

@nearly61 I sold Lola at Coat Check for £50, the Jo Malone fragrance for £30, Balmain fragrance for £12 and the Ordinary glycolic stuff for £5. Will be keeping the rest.

Has anyone seen any hints on what’s in the Harrods home fragrance AC please .

I asked LF customer service and they said from 22nd September onwards

Hello I was wondering if anyone had purchased a jewellery advent calendar in previous years and had any recommendations? I’ve barely any jewellery so thought this year I would expand what I have got by purchasing an advent. Have seen there are a few different brands and price points so wondered if anyone has had one in the past that you thought was best quality & value?

@Willow742 - be kind to yourself and try to do some lovely things over the next few days x

@Perfumepanda - I saw one of the Astrid and Miyu calendars reduced one year at Bicester Village and it looked nice.

Full price, they are expensive, but here’s the link to the waitlist for 2026, in case you are interested:

https://www.astridandmiyu.com/pages/advent-calendar-sign-up

I'm not sure if anyone has posted this, but there's a few spoilers for the fragrance company advent calendar. See insta vid on their account https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdQjRPeI7FB/?stkn=cWs3YzEwcmR1b2x2

I won an LED facial in the John Lewis one a couple of years ago.

Well I finally received my HBAC despite pre ordering it in the beginning of August.
It's beautiful but the box is damaged. I know its just the box but I expected ti be able to reuse/repurpose it and its Harrods fgs I want it to be perfect for that price!
Has anyone else recieved a damaged one and are there any doors i need to check for known issues please.

It's a shame but we really shouldn't have to be QC our advents.

No, but I've ordered the F&M calendar so I'm looking forward to trying it.

I would love an advent calendar like this

I realise I had a few more spaces in my imaginary calendar so would like to add a facial mist, something from violette_fr (maybe an eyeshadow in taupe) and tatcha dewy cream 😅

@IlovePondthe SK contents was their new edit. Not seen any spoilers yet for the ac but they usually release quite late I believe

I’d also love this one! ❤️

Thanks @paristotokyo - it will probably release too late for me.

@AppleDumplingWithCustard thanks for the KSC a/c info. I don’t know if I would want to get into having to contact them for a customs fees refund. How much were you charged in fees as a matter of interest?

Thanks

The only issue I have with mine (that I’m aware of - I do need to go back and fully inspect) is that the Nars shadow stick is damaged. I’ve emailed them but they are taking longer than usual to reply.

I had a damaged box last year. I emailed them with photos, they were quick to respond, very apologetic and gave me a £20 refund.
I was gutted about the box especially with it being my first Harrods BAC, but the refund did soften the blow of the cost given I’d bought a couple of others as well.