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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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Realtnamara · 24/09/2026 05:24

Thelifeofawife · 24/09/2026 01:00

@JoRaRaRa I was literally thinking the same re BT and flights, I was looking on Ryanair earlier this evening πŸ˜…
I can’t imagine that a BAC/FAC could be allowed as hand luggage due to volumes of fragrances, therefore for a reasonably timed flight and hold luggage it was around Β£100.

I realised just how dippy I am that it didn’t occur to me that my Dsis now lives in Dublin! (In my defence it’s a recent move)
However, I sent her something this week and it was delivered to the wrong address, so I wouldn’t trust that as an option (and I’m furious that her parcel has gone awol)

I’m half asleep now so can’t remember everyone who replied regarding the postage situation, but thank you all for the info! πŸ’ I think I’m starting to wrap my head around it all now

Brilliant. If your sister is in Dublin she could click and collect. 😁

ClutteredPalace · 24/09/2026 05:49

I made the mistake of wearing By The Fireplace to bed last night and ended up dreaming my house was on fire. I was very insistent that I needed to rescue my BACs and was passing them out of the window before saving myself! I like to think I'd be more sensible in real life πŸ™ˆ Lesson learnt though, I'll try a more calming scent tonight πŸ˜…

Ilovecats127 · 24/09/2026 06:33

@IDontHateRainbows i am interested in a swap. I have one that is sealed from the advent and one that I bought, sprayed once and realised im not keen on the smell. Would you be interested in either or both x

Benny12 · 24/09/2026 06:54

morning all …thanks to who ever posted that BT is live @BeanNaGealai was it you ? just ordered and mine is on its way to my sisters address …re the whole day trip thing to ireland …i’ve used avios points to get flights to ireland before , it includes 23kg hold allowance and 10kg hand luggage …i’ve carried last years liberty in hand luggage (perfect fit ) and put fenwicks through in august in the hold …as was flying BA went through t5 (2 litres of liquids allowed in handluggage at T5 and back through T2 at dublin so could do handluggage if i wanted too just the size of the box to consider ) whole trip cost Β£20 and you can earn avios by buying BACs ! …wouldn’t recommend ryanair (unless you check in your bag) …..my sister is bringing my BT BAC back when she comes to london

MandyAndLola · 24/09/2026 06:57

I posted the link above for BT pre order, apologies if already posted. I’m a lurker and have ordered mine this morning having been influenced by the thread 🀣

JoRaRaRa · 24/09/2026 07:13

@Thelifeofawife it can go in hand luggage, but we might need to ditch the advent calendar itself πŸ™ˆπŸ€£ I'm not sure that will fit in the small case that ryanair allows. I'm not sure if to just chance it with parcel flow.

pinkchampagne1 · 24/09/2026 07:27

The BT calendar does look really good. Such a shame they don’t deliver outside of Ireland. 😞

JoRaRaRa · 24/09/2026 07:43

BT calendar ordered! I'm going to Dublin! I'm a bit excited actually πŸ₯³πŸ’ƒπŸ»

JoRaRaRa · 24/09/2026 07:43

pinkchampagne1 · 24/09/2026 07:27

The BT calendar does look really good. Such a shame they don’t deliver outside of Ireland. 😞

Come with me to Dublin πŸ₯³

OvaHere · 24/09/2026 07:48

I see now the BT listing is up the FdB is 30ml. I thought it looked a bit small for 75ml. It's the same size as the one that was in the Harrods scent tote.

JoRaRaRa · 24/09/2026 07:50

OvaHere · 24/09/2026 07:48

I see now the BT listing is up the FdB is 30ml. I thought it looked a bit small for 75ml. It's the same size as the one that was in the Harrods scent tote.

Yeah, I thought it looked more that size from the photos. It was reported that the Balmain was 50ml too but that's only 10ml. So not as much perfume as previously thought.

Beautyfox · 24/09/2026 07:51

Apologies if common knowledge but I’ve just noticed Anthropologie has released the 12 day beauty advent in the UK. It’s not for me but great for the price point.

https://www.anthropologie.com/en-gb/shop/12-days-of-beauty-advent-calendar?color=000&searchparams=q%3Dadvent

JoRaRaRa · 24/09/2026 07:54

Beautyfox · 24/09/2026 07:51

Apologies if common knowledge but I’ve just noticed Anthropologie has released the 12 day beauty advent in the UK. It’s not for me but great for the price point.

https://www.anthropologie.com/en-gb/shop/12-days-of-beauty-advent-calendar?color=000&searchparams=q%3Dadvent

Are you sure you're not going to order it later? It'll look fab in your collection πŸ˜‰
It's not for me either, but the design is very cute 😍

IDontHateRainbows · 24/09/2026 08:00

JoRaRaRa · 24/09/2026 07:43

BT calendar ordered! I'm going to Dublin! I'm a bit excited actually πŸ₯³πŸ’ƒπŸ»

Can't belive you are going to dublin to get one! Dedication to the cause!

LightandBreezy · 24/09/2026 08:01

@Realtnamara maybe it'll manifest the job! I just tried to order the BT Calendar but the payment was immediately reverted to my account

Beautyfox · 24/09/2026 08:03

JoRaRaRa · 24/09/2026 07:54

Are you sure you're not going to order it later? It'll look fab in your collection πŸ˜‰
It's not for me either, but the design is very cute 😍

Oh you know me sooo well. However, I already have the normal Anthropologie BAC on order and the home fragrance one. Tbh if this was around when I ordered those with 20% off it would be on its way too. But for now I will show restraint. 😬

Realtnamara · 24/09/2026 08:05

JoRaRaRa · 24/09/2026 07:50

Yeah, I thought it looked more that size from the photos. It was reported that the Balmain was 50ml too but that's only 10ml. So not as much perfume as previously thought.

Ah saw the 10ml instead of 50ml on the Balmain. Boo! Still, have to say the sterling price is really good in comparison to current euro/sterling conversion rates. Was BT trying to attract British buyers? Testing the water? Haha. Need to sort out the delivery for next year guys if so!
Glad everyone is sorted. Safe flights and Enjoy Dublin to those who are travelling!,,now … next mission… how to engineer my husband being out of the house when it gets delivered

LightandBreezy · 24/09/2026 08:09

BT preorder has sold out hence my order being cancelled - very annoyed!

OvaHere · 24/09/2026 08:10

After saying I wasn't going to I've tried ordering BT and it won't let me checkout. Still adds to bag but an error message comes up. Has it sold out already?

Beauty advent calendars thread 9 for spoilers, offers and stock updates πŸ€Άβ˜ƒοΈπŸŽ„πŸ’„β„οΈπŸŽ…πŸ»βœ¨
OvaHere · 24/09/2026 08:11

LightandBreezy · 24/09/2026 08:09

BT preorder has sold out hence my order being cancelled - very annoyed!

That explains it then!

Guess the universe is saving me from myself.

LightandBreezy · 24/09/2026 08:12

@OvaHere yes, I ordered at 8 am and at 8.01 the transaction was cancelled due to lack of stock

OvaHere · 24/09/2026 08:14

LightandBreezy · 24/09/2026 08:12

@OvaHere yes, I ordered at 8 am and at 8.01 the transaction was cancelled due to lack of stock

Probably for the best. I shouldn't have been buying it. I told myself last night I wasn't going to. πŸ˜‚

pinkchampagne1 · 24/09/2026 08:16

JoRaRaRa · 24/09/2026 07:43

Come with me to Dublin πŸ₯³

Looks like it has sold out or I might have been tempted to join you. I have never been to Ireland πŸ˜„

BeanNaGealai · 24/09/2026 08:18

I'm trying to add BT to my basket and nothing is happening. How did you manage to buy it?

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