Woman, 69, instructed ‘I do not look my age’ with £120 cream now £12 in magnificence calendar
Fortnum and Mason has launched its luxury beauty advent calendar for 2026, saving shoppers more than £950 on over £1,225 worth of premium products
Inside there are 25 products – 24 of which are full sized(Image: Fortnum and Mason)
Premium department store Fortnum and Mason has officially unveiled their highly sought-after Christmas countdown this week, offering customers savings of more than £950 on the contents. As part of the offer, shoppers can get their hands on a £120 ‘absolute go to’ moisturiser for under £12, with one buyer revealing ‘someone asked me if I had had Botox’ after using it.
Beauty advent calendars have emerged as one of the smartest methods to cut costs on cosmetics, skincare, fragrance and beyond. Whether purchasers intend to treat themselves, or distribute the goodies as presents, the premium collection is brimming with elite brands and luxurious formulations.
The calendar is priced at £275 but holds more than £1,225 worth of high-end beauty, fragrance and wellness items. Even better, 24 of its 25 surprises are full size, positioning it as one of the rare luxury calendars where buyers receive nearly entirely full-sized products instead of tiny samples.
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Breaking down the cost, each full-sized item comes to approximately £11.46. That amount falls to £11 when factoring in the additional mini, which is especially remarkable given that numerous products typically sell for £70, £85 and even £120 individually.
Meanwhile, Liberty London’s Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 carries a £285 price tag and boasts a value exceeding £1,300. It features 29 products, though just 21 are full sized, working out at slightly under £10 each, reports the Express.
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Back at Fortnum & Mason, the most prized item in the calendar is the Wildsmith Copper Peptide Cream, which sells for £120 on its own – nearly half the price of the entire advent calendar. This luxury cream is designed to combat visible signs of ageing, blending clinically proven bioactive copper peptides with low molecular weight hyaluronic acid to support collagen and elastin production, leaving skin feeling smoother, firmer and deeply moisturised.
One customer declared ‘it’s the one luxury I won’t give up’, adding: “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 said: “My skin is glowing, it absolutely loves this moisturiser and friends have commented on how well I look so it must be doing something. I love the smell and the texture, a little goes a long way.”
The calendar is worth more than £1,225 but is priced at £275(Image: Fortnum and Mason)
“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,” a third wrote.
However, some found that it absorbed too quickly, tempting them to apply more, commenting: “Too soon to say any improvement in my skin. Using the spoon measure which is a very small amount which sinks into my skin immediately. I would be tempted to use more but given the cost of a jar, I won’t! Smells amazing.”
But others have become completely addicted to the formula, saying: “I have tried to do without this cream, and have tried everything practically out there on the market. Nothing makes my skin glow and feel supple like this. I get positive comments about my skin.”
Inside the Fortnum and Mason beauty advent calendar 2026(Image: Fortnum and Mason)
The second most valuable beauty item takes the form of a full-sized Jean Charles Brosseau Nymphéa Eau de Parfum, worth £85. The delicate floral scent is said to evoke memories of Monet’s famous water lily masterpieces, beginning with bergamot and pink pepper alongside water lily, jasmine and wisteria. It concludes with gentle musk, raspberry and sandalwood for a crisp yet sophisticated fragrance.
Another premium scent is Gallivant Abu Dhabi Eau de Parfum, worth £70, while the calendar also features a travel-sized Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine Parfum. Although the 10ml bottle is the sole travel-sized item in the collection, it remains a remarkable addition. The fragrance is notoriously costly at £650 for 50ml, and the 10ml size is typically only available as part of a 3x10ml Traveller Set for £250.
The luxurious bathing range is equally remarkable, featuring Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Bath & Shower Oil, worth £58. The cult classic is crafted to help soothe weary muscles while delivering a spa-like bathing ritual in your own home.
Nestled within the reusable calendar, customers can also find products from brands including Bamford, Ortigia, Granado, Delilah, Benamôr, Bramley, Connock and LabSolue, plus a Fortnum’s candle, washbag and hand cream.
Another premium choice is Selfridges, with the department store confirming its beauty advent calendar will return for 2026. While specifics are being kept strictly secret, last year’s calendar was priced at £250 and contained an outstanding array of high-end skincare, fragrance and makeup brands valued at £1,136. This year’s version is also £250, placing it squarely in the luxury bracket, though whether it will offer greater value than 2025 is yet to be revealed.
For those who enjoy discovering upmarket beauty brands they wouldn’t normally treat themselves to, or who love giving luxury products without the hefty designer cost, Fortnum and Mason’s calendar stands as one of the most remarkable launches of the festive period thus far. Not every item will suit every customer (with those less favoured making perfect stocking fillers), but there’s enough to explore to warrant the £275 asking price.
Here’s everything inside the Fortnum and Mason beauty advent calendar 2026:
- Wildsmith Copper Peptide Cream, 50ml
- Granado Tropicalia Hand Cream, 50g
- Clive Christian Original Collection No1 Feminine Parfum, 10ml
- Bramley Clementine Antioxidant Cleansing Balm, 50ml
- Gallivant Abu Dhabi Eau De Parfum, 30ml
- LabSolue Aqua Adornationis 1947 Shower Gel, 200ml
- Delilah Smooth Shadow Stick Pink Champagne, 14g
- Fortnum’s Garden Song Hand Cream
- Connock Kukui Eau de Parfum, 30ml
- Jean Charles Brosseau Nymphéa Eau de Parfum, 50ml
- Ortigia Zagara Body Oil, 100ml
- Charlotte Posner Afternoon Tea Washbag
- Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Body Oil, 100ml
- Sol de Janiero Delicia Drench Body Butter, 75ml
- Delilah Colour Gloss Ultimate Shine Lip Gloss Jewel, 30g
- Benamôr Rosto Miracle Face Cream, 90ml
- Shleep Merino Silk Knit Short Sock Dusty Rose
- Wildsmith Radiance Light Serum, 30ml
- Granado Rosa Damascena Lip Balm, 13g
- LabSolue Aqua Adornationis 1947 Body Lotion, 200ml
- De-Stress Muscle Bath & Shower Oil, 55ml
- Bamford Nurturing Face Oil, 30ml
- Fortnum’s Four Seasons Rose Petal Votive Candle, 75g
- Bramley Apple Peel AHA Facial Exfoliator, 30ml
- Delilah Wake Up Radiant Elixir Candlelight, 20g
