Fortnum and Mason has launched its luxury beauty advent calendar for 2026, offering shoppers savings of more than £950 on over £1,225 worth of premium products. The calendar is priced at £275 and contains 25 items, 24 of which are full sized.
One of the standout inclusions is the Wildsmith Copper Peptide Cream, which retails at £120 on its own. When broken down, each full-sized item works out at approximately £11.46, falling to £11 when the additional mini is factored in. Several products in the calendar typically sell for £70, £85 and even £120 individually.
Customer Reviews Highlight Results
Customers have praised the Wildsmith cream for its visible effects. One buyer 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."
A third reviewer wrote: "I have come back to Wildsmith after failing to find anything on the market that feels as though it’s actually nourishing my skin and not sitting on top of it, like a greasy, unpleasantly scented mask. I am 69 and I get many compliments that I don’t look my age."
Other Premium Items in the Calendar
Beyond the Wildsmith cream, the calendar includes a full-sized Jean Charles Brosseau Nymphéa Eau de Parfum worth £85, described as evoking Monet's water lily paintings with notes of bergamot, pink pepper, water lily, jasmine, wisteria, musk, raspberry and sandalwood. Also featured is Gallivant Abu Dhabi Eau de Parfum worth £70, plus a travel-sized Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine Parfum (10ml), typically only available in a 3x10ml Traveller Set for £250.
The bathing range includes Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Bath & Shower Oil worth £58, designed to soothe weary muscles. Other brands in the calendar include Bamford, Ortigia, Granado, Delilah, Benamôr, Bramley, Connock and LabSolue, along with 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 exceeding £1,300, featuring 29 products though only 21 are full sized. Selfridges has confirmed its beauty advent calendar will return for 2026, with specifics kept secret; last year's version was £250 with products valued at £1,136, and this year's is also £250.
The Fortnum and Mason calendar stands out as one of the most remarkable luxury launches of the festive period, offering nearly entirely full-sized products. Not every item will suit every customer, but the range is enough to warrant the £275 asking price.
