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SoloCat · 29/09/2026 17:32

Beauty advent calendars thread 10 for spoilers, offers and stock updates πŸŽ€πŸ’πŸŽ€πŸ’πŸŽ€

Welcome to Thread 10πŸŽ‰
A huge thank you to @OvaHere, @JoRaRaRa and @Thelifeofawife,@ilovepond@26inprogress
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

I haven’t updated lists or availability, but I’m sure we all know what’s going on πŸ˜€

https://www.fortnumandmason.com/fortnums-beauty-advent-calendar-2026

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Addictedtobeauty · 03/10/2026 19:11

SFAC at a reasonable price- gas to be worth a shot! Very unlikely I’ll get it as a very small window to try before phone has to be put away for the day. But try I will!

SoloCat · 03/10/2026 19:37

Has anyone had a sniff of the fragrance du bois scent in SFAC?

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Realtnamara · 03/10/2026 19:41

BeanNaGealai · 03/10/2026 16:28

Maybe if BT do a men’s one and ship one to each of the orange order marchers they might take a different route home.

Haha!, I’m just picturing us lot with lovely Brown Thomas advent calendars at the end of fishing rods, walking slowly backwards, dangling them side to side… β€œah…C’mon now lads, you know you want a wee BT advent calendar!”

Somebody sign us up for the Nobel Peace Prize!

OvaHere · 03/10/2026 19:41

SoloCat · 03/10/2026 19:37

Has anyone had a sniff of the fragrance du bois scent in SFAC?

Someone did a while back and liked it. Was it you @JoRaRaRa ?

JoRaRaRa · 03/10/2026 19:53

OvaHere · 03/10/2026 19:41

Someone did a while back and liked it. Was it you @JoRaRaRa ?

Yes, I think it's lovely πŸ₯° a very cosy scent. Not too strong. I've smelt most of them from the fac, except 2 and the only one I've smelt that I don't like is the bibbi mango one.

LagoLady · 03/10/2026 19:53

Harrods is finally sold out. I check each calendar every day to see if any are reduced.

DidILeaveTheGasOn · 03/10/2026 20:02

Doing valuable work there @LagoLady

SoloCat · 03/10/2026 20:03

JoRaRaRa · 03/10/2026 19:53

Yes, I think it's lovely πŸ₯° a very cosy scent. Not too strong. I've smelt most of them from the fac, except 2 and the only one I've smelt that I don't like is the bibbi mango one.

I’ve never liked any of the Bibbi fragrances I’ve had, they just don’t work for me. Does it smell like a Middle East type scent (the FDB one) ?

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JoRaRaRa · 03/10/2026 20:21

SoloCat · 03/10/2026 20:03

I’ve never liked any of the Bibbi fragrances I’ve had, they just don’t work for me. Does it smell like a Middle East type scent (the FDB one) ?

No, it's chocolate-y. It's quite hard to explain. I think it's nice though. I can imagine that not everyone will like it, but I think it'll be nice for Christmas markets, cosying up at home, etc. I'm not sure I'd wear it for going out on an evening, it's not that kind of scent.

Lurkingshark · 03/10/2026 20:45

My OH MY CREAM arrived today and it’s. Lovely! A change from the big box. I actually have or didn’t like Liberty perfumes /potions @Doubleth but I think either would be fab. The OMC bag is going to double up as a weird laptop back for me.

Fingers crossed for HNFAC and good luck for you SFAC!

Theresalotgoingon · 03/10/2026 20:45

hattie43 · 03/10/2026 15:28

You must like her a lot , isn’t it Β£450

It’s Β£225. I do like her a lot but I was going to pass the info onto her rather than actually buy for her! Anyway thanks to PP for the info on the full size exfoliator - she has gone for it with that! We are celebrating with a wine πŸ₯°

IDontHateRainbows · 03/10/2026 21:10

My Space nk jo malone advent was showing as awaiting dispatch at lunchtime so I went out and assumed it will be sent next week despite ordering next day on limitless. Imagine my pleasant suprise to find it waiting for me at home this evening. Too tired to open it, will be nice for morning. Also got some JM samples and Β£40 ndulge points.

JoRaRaRa · 03/10/2026 21:17

IDontHateRainbows · 03/10/2026 21:10

My Space nk jo malone advent was showing as awaiting dispatch at lunchtime so I went out and assumed it will be sent next week despite ordering next day on limitless. Imagine my pleasant suprise to find it waiting for me at home this evening. Too tired to open it, will be nice for morning. Also got some JM samples and Β£40 ndulge points.

I saw this today irl, it looks gorgeous 😍

diamondsandrose · 03/10/2026 21:17

Tequilamockinbird · 03/10/2026 18:46

Apologies if this has already been mentioned, but Blue light discount works on the Charlotte Tilbury advent calendar, bringing it down to Β£136 from Β£170

I’m sure I read somebody got a blue light discount on one of the Harrods calendars . I have an H beauty nearby so I looked on the blue light app to see and there was no sign of H beauty or Harrods?

I might investigate which BACs might allow a blue light discount..

IlovePond · 03/10/2026 21:24

@Doubleth if you do go for the Liberty - do make sure you check the Day 24 Reome broth isn’t leaking, (a lot are). Lots of people - including my DSIS have also been getting only a 3/4 full Sisleya lotion in Day 25 plus an expiry date of January 27!

Benny12 · 03/10/2026 21:46

SoloCat · 03/10/2026 19:37

Has anyone had a sniff of the fragrance du bois scent in SFAC?

yes i did a while ago ….I nipped into Selfridges a few weeks ago to try out what was in the calendar …i was unsure of it at first , was quite sweet but the die down was lovely and i really really liked it …

Tequilamockinbird · 03/10/2026 21:48

diamondsandrose · 03/10/2026 21:17

I’m sure I read somebody got a blue light discount on one of the Harrods calendars . I have an H beauty nearby so I looked on the blue light app to see and there was no sign of H beauty or Harrods?

I might investigate which BACs might allow a blue light discount..

I also looked for Harrods on blue light but couldn’t find it. The CT code works on the BAC though as I have it sat in my basket currently at Β£136. Trying to decide if I’d use all of the stuff in it!

Cyclingmummy1 · 03/10/2026 22:51

I had a lovely conversation with the lady on Liz Earle in Boots today.

Do I go back tomorrow and but the 12 day advent - free with points - or do I buy Elle instead?

SunnyPinkMoose · 03/10/2026 22:51

Addictedtobeauty · 03/10/2026 19:11

SFAC at a reasonable price- gas to be worth a shot! Very unlikely I’ll get it as a very small window to try before phone has to be put away for the day. But try I will!

@Addictedtobeauty I have a school run at 8 am drop off at 8.30 ish . If it’s avalible before then or after then I am more than happy to get two a send you one . So let me know . It all depends on what time it is available . Is it’s 10 am that that would be fabulous . But I got you girl πŸ˜‚

ChannelLightVessel · 03/10/2026 22:59

I have a feeling a PP got the blue light discount at an H Beauty shop, but there’s nothing about it online.

paristotokyo · 03/10/2026 23:29

Lurkingshark · 03/10/2026 20:45

My OH MY CREAM arrived today and it’s. Lovely! A change from the big box. I actually have or didn’t like Liberty perfumes /potions @Doubleth but I think either would be fab. The OMC bag is going to double up as a weird laptop back for me.

Fingers crossed for HNFAC and good luck for you SFAC!

Ooh, I couldn’t work out if the little pouches were sewn on or not inside the bag. Are they? Glad you like it any way!

ETA I scrolled down further and saw @keepincoolphotos :) that explains it

Addictedtobeauty · 04/10/2026 00:08

SunnyPinkMoose · 03/10/2026 22:51

@Addictedtobeauty I have a school run at 8 am drop off at 8.30 ish . If it’s avalible before then or after then I am more than happy to get two a send you one . So let me know . It all depends on what time it is available . Is it’s 10 am that that would be fabulous . But I got you girl πŸ˜‚

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That’s a very kind offer @SunnyPinkMoose, thank you. I’m not going to be short come December if I don’t get it but that’s not a bad shout to buy two given the chance as we won’t all get lucky and I don’t think it would be hard to find a taker for a spare.

Thelifeofawife · 04/10/2026 00:13

@SoloCat I’ve tried the FDB patchouli and liked it (DH didn’t πŸ˜…), which was a surprise to me. It is one of the main draws for me.

@JoRaRaRa I actually liked the Bibbi mango.
I’ve got a couple of mango ones already, I just find it a nice change.

There’s a few from the FAC that I didn’t like. And some I haven’t yet been able to test.

Can someone remind me when the release date is supposed to be?

Addictedtobeauty · 04/10/2026 00:20

It’s been widely shared as 8th October. I’m checking daily now though.

FK1611 · 04/10/2026 02:48

ChannelLightVessel · 03/10/2026 22:59

I have a feeling a PP got the blue light discount at an H Beauty shop, but there’s nothing about it online.

Correct it was instore. Doesn’t work online. I phoned my local store to check and went in and bought a FAC.

@diamondsandrose @Tequilamockinbird

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