Fortnum & Mason has launched its 2026 beauty advent calendar, priced at £275 but containing over £1,225 worth of premium beauty, fragrance, and wellness products. Among the 25 treats, 24 are full-sized, including a £120 moisturiser that one customer credits for being asked if she'd had Botox.
The £120 Cream for Under £12
The most valuable item inside is the Wildsmith Copper Peptide Cream, which retails at £120 on its own—almost half the cost of the entire calendar. When broken down, each full-sized item works out at around £11.46, dropping to £11 when including the extra mini.
One shopper said: “I love this cream. You only need a tiny amount. I’m an old bird, but it keeps my skin supple and glowing. Someone asked me if I had had Botox.” Another added: “My skin is glowing, it absolutely loves this moisturiser and friends have commented on how well I look so it must be doing something.”
Other Premium Products
The calendar also includes a full-sized Jean Charles Brosseau Nymphéa Eau de Parfum worth £85, a Gallivant Abu Dhabi Eau de Parfum worth £70, and a travel-sized Clive Christian No.1 Feminine Parfum—a 10ml bottle normally sold only in a £250 traveller set.
The luxury bathing selection features Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Bath & Shower Oil worth £58. Other brands include Bamford, Ortigia, Granado, Delilah, Benamôr, Bramley, Connock, and LabSolue, plus a Fortnum's candle, washbag, and hand cream.
Comparison with Other Retailers
Liberty London's Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 is priced at £285 with a value over £1,300, containing 29 products (21 full-sized). Selfridges has confirmed its calendar will return for 2026 at £250, though details remain under wraps; last year's featured brands worth £1,136.
