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Beauty advent calendars thread 9 for spoilers, offers and stock updates πŸ€Άβ˜ƒοΈπŸŽ„πŸ’„β„οΈπŸŽ…πŸ»βœ¨

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26inprogress · 22/09/2026 10:25

Welcome to Thread 9 πŸŽ‰
A huge thank you to @OvaHere, @JoRaRaRa and @Thelifeofawife,@ilovepond,@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 8 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.
πŸŽ… A few festive housekeeping notes:
🎁 This thread contains spoilers.
πŸŽ„ Please be kind and respectful to one another.
πŸ’Έ No judging anyone for their purchasing choices (or how many calendars they buy... we're all enablers here! πŸ˜‚).
πŸŽ€ 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 Β£150
beauty-detective.com/boots-beauty-advent-calendar-2026/
Fragrance Β£90
beauty-detective.com/boots-12-days-of-scent-advent-calendar-2026/
Skin Β£70
beauty-detective.com/boots-24-days-of-skin-advent-calendar-2026/
Liberty – Β£285 (Beauty Drop members receive Β£25 off). Now on general sale:
www.libertylondon.com/uk/features/beauty/beauty-advent-calendar#
Unboxing
P. Louise – Β£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 – Β£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 – Β£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 – Β£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 – Β£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 – Β£355. Available to pre-order:
https://shop.vogue.co.uk/products/vogue-festive-calendar-2026
Fortnum & Mason Beauty Advent Calendar - Β£275. Available now:
https://www.fortnumandmason.com/fortnums-beauty-advent-calendar-2026
Fenwick 25 day beauty advent calendar - Β£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 – Β£98. Available now:
https://www.anthropologie.com/en-gb/shop/24-days-of-beauty-advent-calendar5
The Fragrance Shop - Available for pre-order Β£120 members, Β£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 Β£250. On sale 1/9:
https://beauty-detective.com/selfridges-beauty-advent-calendar-2026/
Fragrance - current thinking is that this will cost Β£225 and launch around 30/9-1/10:
https://beauty-detective.com/selfridges-fragrance-advent-calendar-2026/
Elle Β£197 or Β£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. Β£90 or Β£75 for subscribers. Code: KAREN5 may give Β£5 off the Β£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 Β£109:
https://www.okbeautybox.co.uk/products/the-ok-beauty-box-advent-calendar?srsltid=AfmBOoppTH5x1vrf3PT8oCWpKiUj111T5PdA8IBPKCjA9SYOpugUFCBJ
Cult Beauty Β£245 - Β£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 Β£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 Β£275 - available now in-store and online:
https://www.spacenk.com/uk/gifts/beauty-advent-calendars/beauty-advent-calendar-MUK200063764.html
Oh My Cream Β£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: Β£235 available for pre order:
https://www.sephora.co.uk/p/sephora-favorites-advent-calendar?
Next Β£150 available now:
https://beauty-detective.com/next-beauty-advent-calendar-2026
Debenhams Β£120
https://www.debenhams.com/pages/beauty-advent-calendar
PURESEOUL Β£140 (first year they are doing an advent)
beauty-detective.com/pureseoul-advent-calendar-2026/
Holland Barrett: Β£60 - available now:
https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/beauty-advent-calendar-6101407249?
Diptyque: Β£420 - available now:
uk.diptyqueparis.com/en-uk/products/advent-calendar-25-scented-treasures-xm26advent?
Jo Malone: Β£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?
πŸ’„ 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, LancΓ΄me, Tatcha, NEOM, Neal's Yard Remedies, and many more as they're announced:
πŸ‘‰ ^https://beauty-detective.com/category/beauty-advent-calendars^/ πŸ‘ˆ

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Selfridges Fragrance Advent Calendar 2026 – First Spoilers – Beauty Detective

Selfridges Fragrance Advent Calendar 2026 is coming soon What’s inside (according to the picture): New Notes Latte Di Cherry Extrait de Parfum Deluxe Size INITIO Lift Me Up Eau de Parfum Deluxe Size Initio Parfums PrivΓ©s Oud for Greatness Eau de Parfum...

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

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HardyJadeTurtle · 25/09/2026 07:51

Isabelle70 · 25/09/2026 07:04

Depending where you are they might be able to? I had the option of exporting or collecting at a later when in London. Unfortunately I am not going to London until next February:(

Im in London the 14th october how do i reserve it?

SheilaFentiman · 25/09/2026 07:51

@user626 Β£3.33 discount for a missing product and a duplication is completely crap!!

JoRaRaRa · 25/09/2026 07:53

HardyJadeTurtle · 25/09/2026 07:51

Im in London the 14th october how do i reserve it?

Oh I'm in London too that day. I'd like to reserve too if poss 😍

OvaHere · 25/09/2026 07:54

Isabelle70 · 25/09/2026 07:04

Depending where you are they might be able to? I had the option of exporting or collecting at a later when in London. Unfortunately I am not going to London until next February:(

Do you have a confirmed price then? Is it Β£250 like the BAC?

JoRaRaRa · 25/09/2026 08:26

There's already 2 selfridges FACs listed on eBay 😳 one of the listing says it has 5 available 🀬

IDontHateRainbows · 25/09/2026 08:27

Isabelle70 · 25/09/2026 07:04

Depending where you are they might be able to? I had the option of exporting or collecting at a later when in London. Unfortunately I am not going to London until next February:(

Can you collect from other selfridges? I'm half an hour away from two separate stores.

Annamarieboo · 25/09/2026 08:30

No sign so far..... I think it was all hype and nothing is dropping until next week....

IDontHateRainbows · 25/09/2026 08:32

Annamarieboo · 25/09/2026 07:40

I also really loved Carnel Flower, and Tubereuse Astral. Haven't tried Gris Charnel but fingers crossed!

Gris charnel is divine

26inprogress · 25/09/2026 08:37

user626 · 25/09/2026 06:52

I had the of grooming ac delivered yesterday. I opened it to check the contents and 2 drawers contained the same product and the aftershave was missing. I contacted cs and they offered me Β£3.33 discount so I’m returning it for a full refund. The calendar was for DS and the aftershave was one of the better products. Are there any other calendars out there similar?

Mine was delivered earlier this week and I’m so disappointed with it, it’s for ds 17 and when I looked it’s just pretty rubbish so I’m returning and will do him a diy. I’ve already got a couple of things coming from Vinted and we’re off to South Korea in a few weeks so if anyone has any ideas on things for 17 1/2 year old boys skin please share!!

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JoRaRaRa · 25/09/2026 08:42

Annamarieboo · 25/09/2026 08:30

No sign so far..... I think it was all hype and nothing is dropping until next week....

Agree, I think it was all just rumour.

BeanNaGealai · 25/09/2026 09:02

MiaN · 25/09/2026 07:03

I am tempted to buy Brown Thomas advent with the lame excuse not to miss out and I have 17 euro πŸ˜… points. I know others want it so I may as well - I still have not bought any advent calendars. Le labo 33 is actually putting me off - I binned 3 travel size recently.

I love the Le Labo 33.

Just for info - there is probably a Hygiene Hub drop off point somewhere close to you where you can donate them instead of dumping.

SmashingGemini · 25/09/2026 09:15

Boots Skin has just arrived - looks great. Impressed by the discount and speedy delivery.

mooshkymoo · 25/09/2026 09:32

user626 · 25/09/2026 06:52

I had the of grooming ac delivered yesterday. I opened it to check the contents and 2 drawers contained the same product and the aftershave was missing. I contacted cs and they offered me Β£3.33 discount so I’m returning it for a full refund. The calendar was for DS and the aftershave was one of the better products. Are there any other calendars out there similar?

The only other grooming ones I know of are the Latest in Beauty Grooming Box and the Liberty Men’s Advent Calendar. I think both are fab in different ways. I already have the Liberty Men’s for my husband. I’m tempted to get either the LIB one, or another Liberty Men’s (if it gets reduced) for my DS16. He loves fragrance and is also sporty, so I think would appreciate either. I’d probably just swap out (keep for me!) some of the skincare stuff with something he’d appreciate more.

ETA: hopefully the above helps you in some way and didn’t just feel like a download 🫣

OvaHere · 25/09/2026 09:38

I always DIY one for DS (19) as there's never a whole calendar that would suit him. I use bits and bobs from advents I've bought. Usually a mix of scent, hair and body and a small amount of skincare.

JourneyToHappiness · 25/09/2026 09:47

The Latest in beauty grooming box is down to Β£69 with code AKITSTEAL. I’ve just purchased for my 24yo ds. I’ll replace the pricey face cream with another aftershave.

Thelifeofawife · 25/09/2026 09:48

@BakeOffRewatch I have a similar GHD hairdryer/straightener set - had it for nearly 5 years and is still going strong.

I do also have the Dyson multistyler (with hairdryer/straightening/brush/curler attachments), I really like it but do have to admit I tend to mainly just use it for curling my hair (which it is great for!).

@JoRaRaRa If you’re looking for a Dyson one anyway, the advent is a good shout. It’s a decent hairdryer and the set is good value.
I’ve haven’t tried the spray that came on the advent last year either, I keep forgetting about it πŸ™ˆ

In other news, Harrods came back to me about the damaged Nars eyeshadow stick and offered to try to arrange a replacement or refund Β£15. I took the refund, which I received the next day.

Edit as posted too soon: re Harrods, I do have to say I’m impressed that they are good with resolving issues. I had an issue last year and they were quick to order a partial refund. Not like many companies who you have to jump through hoops with!

Hicupping · 25/09/2026 09:48

JL fragrance arriving today- excited to try the Nishane.

Northernfashionista · 25/09/2026 09:52

Latest In Beauty Men’s Advent Grooming Kit, RRP Β£700+, usually Β£99, but code AKITSTEAL brings the price down to Β£69 this weekend only (including today). Includes the Skincycles DNA repair cream.

mooshkymoo · 25/09/2026 10:00

JourneyToHappiness · 25/09/2026 09:47

The Latest in beauty grooming box is down to Β£69 with code AKITSTEAL. I’ve just purchased for my 24yo ds. I’ll replace the pricey face cream with another aftershave.

Well that’s decided it for me. An unreal discount. Thank you so much @JourneyToHappiness I just purchased it and I’m all sorted now. What a fitting name πŸ˜‚

mooshkymoo · 25/09/2026 10:01

Northernfashionista · 25/09/2026 09:52

Latest In Beauty Men’s Advent Grooming Kit, RRP Β£700+, usually Β£99, but code AKITSTEAL brings the price down to Β£69 this weekend only (including today). Includes the Skincycles DNA repair cream.

Thank you too @Northernfashionista☺️

LimpingPigeon · 25/09/2026 10:02

Hicupping · 25/09/2026 09:48

JL fragrance arriving today- excited to try the Nishane.

I'm picking mine up from Waitrose on my way back from work later. It will then stay in the boot of my car until OH goes out tomorrow morning!

Northernfashionista · 25/09/2026 10:04

@mooshkymoo bought one each for my two boys 18 and 21. Will replace the expensive cream with a suitable scent each from my stash. 😊Winwin

SheilaFentiman · 25/09/2026 10:06

SmashingGemini · 25/09/2026 09:15

Boots Skin has just arrived - looks great. Impressed by the discount and speedy delivery.

Mine is due today too

RuralVic · 25/09/2026 10:25

BeanNaGealai · 24/09/2026 10:35

I’ve been having the same problem with the €7 in points for €70 spend. It used to always stack but it hasn’t worked on my last few orders. Plus they’ve increased the minimum spend for free postage to €100 so I’m not buying anywhere near as much as I used to from them.

That’s pretty rubbish, it’s still giving me free postage from Β£25 spend at the moment but I shall keep an eye out for that thanks. They can get in the bin if they start that .

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