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SoloCat · Yesterday 23:17

Beauty advent calendars thread 11 for spoilers, offers and stock updates πŸŽ€πŸ’πŸŽ€πŸ’πŸŽ€
Welcome to Thread 11πŸŽ‰
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 10 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˜€

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DidILeaveTheGasOn · Today 10:03

So sorry @ClutteredPalace, I hope you get it when they release more stock. If they don’t get wind of the wishlist hack, I’m happy to get one for you when they release more to avoid another queue situation.

Branster · Today 10:05

Oh my, I’ve just read all the messages on here and my heart was pounding.
I’m not even remotely on the market for Selfridges AC but everything has been very dramatic.
Surely they made up the huge queue numbers.
I’m really pleased for everyone who managed to get one and I really, really hope those that missed out will buy one at re-stock time.
Meanwhile, I shall investigate the AromaZone one launched this morning to see if I really want to buy it so that I can have a small AC on a budget for things I’d actually use. Nothing extravagant whatsoever. I decided against Cosmeterie mystery AC, although modest in price, too many small sizes and too much fragrance for me, so giving it a miss this year.
I made a spreadsheet of sorts with my some of my β€˜stock’ after I found I have a fair bit of products by the same brands. I’m am powering through Lierac, it will take a while. Then I must move to Shiseido. The Sisley stash is unbelievably expensive, nearly Β£10000 worth of products. Not that many actually because they are insanely expensive. Ridiculous! Which made me feel a bit uncomfortable to realise. Although I don’t remember buying most of it but I do get beautiful gifts so some of the gift sets were probably presents.
It was a sobering experience 😁
I thoroughly enjoy reading about everyone else’s adventures this year. Manic thread but I really really hope nobody misses out on what they want to get.

HolidayHattie · Today 10:06

JoRaRaRa · Today 09:58

Selfridges release in batches so please keep checking.

Also, if I do end up with 2, I can sell one on. I paid Β£320 for it on eBay. Depends if he actually does have 1 to sell though.

Please! I can collect from Leeds.

Growlybear83 · Today 10:06

The hack worked for me, but it sold out as my payment was processing 😞. Ive bought one on eBay at a not too inflated price, as this was the calendar I wanted above all others amd like JoRaRaRa if I get another fron Selfridges Im sure I will be able to get my money back if I resell it on eBay.

ClutteredPalace · Today 10:07

Thank you @DidILeaveTheGasOn I never seem to be online when things get restocked so I'd be very grateful if you managed to get a second and I dont think you'd have any issues passing it on on here even if I did get one by some miracle.

PrimePurestRose · Today 10:07

I kept trying to add to the bag from the wish list but it never worked and waited and waited in the queue but it had already gone out of stock.
If anyone please has a spare SFAC to sell can you let me know as I am happy to buy it.
Thank you

Twinsandsome · Today 10:08

Gutted I was in the queue for over an hour and then to get to front and out of stock wish I’d tried what others did re wishlist as I’ve had it in my wishlist

JoRaRaRa · Today 10:14

HolidayHattie · Today 10:06

Please! I can collect from Leeds.

I'll keep you updated 🩷 hopefully he wasn't hoping to just buy today and cancels 🀞🏻

HolidayHattie · Today 10:15

Twinsandsome · Today 10:08

Gutted I was in the queue for over an hour and then to get to front and out of stock wish I’d tried what others did re wishlist as I’ve had it in my wishlist

I had it in my wishlist too, but clicking Add to basket just took me to the queue each time.

ShineDespiteEverything · Today 10:24

HolidayHattie · Today 10:15

I had it in my wishlist too, but clicking Add to basket just took me to the queue each time.

Same, I added it to my wishlist the night before and this morning it was taking me to queue each time. Well done to lucky ones πŸ€

HolidayHattie · Today 10:27

Yes, congratulations to those who succeeded! (Says she through gritted teeth.)

Benny12 · Today 10:30

great hack btw …am glad some of us managed to secure !

keepincool · Today 10:31

HolidayHattie · Today 10:27

Yes, congratulations to those who succeeded! (Says she through gritted teeth.)

I'm so happy for everyone who got one too - tears of joy!😭

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OvaHere · Today 10:35

I really feel for those who missed out. I know I'd be gutted too. Like the BAC I think they will do at least one more drop. It could be random times though so I guess keep refreshing over next few days. πŸ€—

Batsratscatsgnats · Today 10:37

Gah! Been in meetings all morning and obviously missed it. Damn you Selfidges!!

JoRaRaRa · Today 10:40

I wonder why the HN fragrance calendar is in the men's section. It does look more manly with the grey and black box πŸ€” I've just spent a load of money on the sfac, I really shouldn't start looking at the hnfac πŸ™ˆ

Advententhusiast · Today 10:42

PrimePurestRose · Today 10:07

I kept trying to add to the bag from the wish list but it never worked and waited and waited in the queue but it had already gone out of stock.
If anyone please has a spare SFAC to sell can you let me know as I am happy to buy it.
Thank you

I had the same. It kept throwing me back so I deleted the app. Came back to the webpage as a guest. Added it to my wishlist and the button kept disappearing on me but managed to be quick and it send me through.

I just got the email at 10.13 thatthe Fragrance advent is on sale though
πŸ™„

I chose to click and collect at Selfridges for tomorrow. Im expecting them to cancel my order any time to say, oh we dont have it any more. But here is hoping

SucksToBeYou · Today 10:45

Advententhusiast · Today 10:42

I had the same. It kept throwing me back so I deleted the app. Came back to the webpage as a guest. Added it to my wishlist and the button kept disappearing on me but managed to be quick and it send me through.

I just got the email at 10.13 thatthe Fragrance advent is on sale though
πŸ™„

I chose to click and collect at Selfridges for tomorrow. Im expecting them to cancel my order any time to say, oh we dont have it any more. But here is hoping

I got the email at a similar time and it has infuriated me. Like, THANKYOU for telling me AFTER it is out of stock and AFTER I spent forever in your queue and STILL didnt get one. I am properly sulking.

Growlybear83 · Today 10:59

I got the out of stock message as my PayPal payment was processing, and that my order hadnt been processed, but I’ve just checked my account and the payment has gone through. I’ve not had a confirmation email so I’m not sure what to think!

Benny12 · Today 11:03

@Growlybear83 you might have got the last one before it went out of stock …if they have more stock coming i’m sure they can fulfil the order 🀞🀞🀞

JoRaRaRa · Today 11:06

Growlybear83 · Today 10:59

I got the out of stock message as my PayPal payment was processing, and that my order hadnt been processed, but I’ve just checked my account and the payment has gone through. I’ve not had a confirmation email so I’m not sure what to think!

See if it's in your orders on the selfridges app / website

traybro · Today 11:08

Sorry I am late.

I believe I managed to get 2 but think I got very lucky in the queue. I left my page on the fragrance advent page and it automatically put me in the queue with 3000 ahead of me. I didn't click anything at, it counted down.

Anyway think I managed to get 2. Mine and for anyone else wanting one on this thread. I am in Leeds.

For those waiting for a second drop. Be sure to get your free shipping by adding the code UNLOCK1 to the promo box.

Benny12 · Today 11:10

@traybocould i get the spare if i’m not too late ?

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