The Best Perfume Advent Calendars For 2026

• Best for: Fragrance favourites
• Worth: £357
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 14
• Number of days: 12
• What’s inside? Givenchy L’Interdit Eau de Parfum, CRA-YON Sand Service Eau de Parfum and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: If you are on the hunt for your next signature scent, Boots’ dedicated advent calendar may be a good place to start, as it contains classic aromas from some of the most popular fragrance houses. The selection includes Marc Jacobs Perfect, Valentino Born in Roma Donna Pink, Lancôme La Vie Est Belle and Givenchy L’Interdit in the classic arena, but also some lesser-known brands to discover, be it the CRA-YON Sand Service or Estée Lauder’s newly launched Glimmer EDP.

Best for: Candles
Worth: TBC
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 25
Number of days: 25
What’s inside? Sapin Pine Tree Scented Candle, Santal Candle, Orphéon, Do Son, Eau Rose Eau de Parfum Fragrances
Why it’s Vogue-approved: I have to admit, I can never be patient when it comes to the Diptyque advent calendar. Each year, I open every single door on the first day it arrives. The idea is that you have an addictive aroma for each day in the Christmas period, with a combination of candles, perfumes and body treats, but as I get overexcited, it means I can pick and choose the fragrances to match my mood. While you will find the classics – Baies, Feu de Bois, etc and seasonal heroes like the fir-scented Sapin – it is a great way to discover other blends; I found my new favourite, La Droguerie, in last year’s calendar, and it’s in 2026’s edition too.

• Best for: Sensual scents
• Worth: Over £1,000
• Release date: Available
• Number of products: 11
• Number of days: 6
• What’s inside? Grand Soir EDP, Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP and Candle, Oud Sensation EDP Fragrance
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: Maison Francis Kurkdjian takes a different approach with its advent calendar – which is also the most expensive among this year’s selection. The windows mark the days from 25 to 31 December so the festive spirit can continue beyond the big day itself. The calendar concertinas to reveal the selection, in which the Grand Soir Eau de Parfum, an amber-vanilla fragrance, comes in a 200ml flacon (£395). The delightful Mon Beau Sapin (£105) is full-sized and is one of four candles. Baccarat Rouge is another, which is also in personal scent form as an extrait (£245).

• Best for: High-end minis
• Worth: TBD
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? Color Wow Texas Hold’Em Big Hold Hairspray, Medik8 C Tetra Advanced Gel-Serum and Clé de Peau Beauté Correcting Cream Veil
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: Harrods has unveiled three advent calendars as part of its 2026 seasonal offering. The largest and flagship is the 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar (£270) which contains 25 products in which the Color Wow Texas Hold’Em Big Hold Hairspray (worth £30), Medik8 C Tetra Advanced Gel-Serum (worth £72), Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk Medium (worth £29.50) and Clé de Peau Beauté Correcting Cream Veil (worth £61) are full sized (total £192.50). This is without mentioning the Temple Spa Peace Be Still Calming Skin Balm (£21) and Otis Batterbee eyelash curler and brush (est £26). Hyped-about heroes are stashed within, from the By Terry Tea To Tan Face & Body to the Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream, and if you’ve been eyeing up the CurrentBody devices but have yet to make the plunge, there is a voucher inside with £75 off your purchase. For travelling, there are helpful minis inside, including Philip Kingsley shampoo and conditioner, La Prairie Foam Cleanser, RéVive Renewal Moisturizing Night Cream and Moncho Moreno One Minute Wonder Hair Mask so you can fill your washbag with high-performance formulas even when you’re away from home.
• The Harrods 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar is, as the name suggests, a fragrance-based calendar. There are sample-sized scents but also large sizes of Parfums de Marly’s TikTok favourite Delina aroma (in 30ml, worth £180), Floraiku Gong Eau De Parfum with an incredibly beautiful bottle (30ml, est worth £177) and Memo Paris Omnia Omnibus Ubique Eau de Parfum (30ml, worth £140). That’s £497, and you are getting regiftable fragrances, should they not be your preference. There is both a limited-edition and exclusive aroma in the form of Golden Milk by BORNTOSTANDOUT and, on the flipside, a bestseller from Jo Malone with English Pear & Freesia that comes in the handbag-ready 30ml. Honourable mention goes to the exclusive Ex Nihilo
  Brompton Immortals Extrait de Parfum (50ml, worth £212.50).
• Most uniquely of all is The Harrods 12 Days of Hair & Body Advent Calendar 2026, an unexpected combination of two bestselling categories. Brands include Sol De Janeiro, Chāmpo (including the bestselling Pitta Growth Serum and Flyaway Fix) and Philip Kingsley (and its fan-favourite Elasticizer). The selection is as practical as it is luxurious, with pampering treats like the Starskin VIP The Gold Mask and Rehab Retreat Bath & Shower Milk.

• Best for: Excellent return on investment
• Worth: £665
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 27
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? Medik8 Total Moisture Cleanser, Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator and LANEIGE Vanilla Lip Glowy Balm
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: To create its three advent calendars for 2026, beauty retailer Lookfantastic has taken an interesting approach. It has reached out to 25 beauty experts – from big beauty names to its own buying team – each of whom has selected an inclusion. These include the likes of hairstylist Sam McKnight and Dom Seeley, and creators Ash Holme and Gary Thompson. In The Beauty Advent Calendar, there are 27 products with a value of £665 and brands like Medik8, Clinique, Laura Mercier and Elemis. The edit leans on cult buys like Medik8 Total Moisture Cleanser, Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Night Cream and Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, as well as hyped heroes like Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 40 Perfume Mist and Color Wow’s Kale Cocktail.
• The Fragrance Advent Calendar, which sold out in three days last year, has a reported worth of £530 and costs £150. The brands to know include Jo Malone, YSL and Rabanne. Enduring bestselling aromas include Jo Malone London’s Pomegranate Noir Cologne, Issey Miyake’s L’Eau d’Issey Eau de Parfum and Juliette Has A Gun Not A Perfume.
• Last but the most value-packed of all, The Grooming Advent Calendar costs £90 and has £469 worth of products inside, according to the retailer.

• Best for: Quantity of products
• Worth: Over £1,000
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 40
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? Discothèque Lola at Coat Check Candle, Summer Fridays Blush Butter Balm and Medik8 Niacinamide Peptides
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: As soon as you start to unbox the Sephora Advent Calendar, you will understand why it’s so weighty. Like a trunk, it opens to reveal 40 products, 10 of which are retailer exclusives, including Tower 28, Makeup by Mario, Haus Labs, Topicals, and Tarte.
• In terms of full-size products, there is Danessa Myricks Beauty’s Yummy Skin Glow Serum (RRP £39), Discothèque’s Lola at Coat Check Candle (£54 and currently sold out), the cult K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask that is beloved by the Vogue team (£70), the Kosas Shiny Objects Wet Glisten Powder Highlighter (£32) and most awe-inducing of all, the Makeup by Mario Ethereal Moonlight Eyeshadow Palette (£69). These five products alone are worth £264, making the advent calendar’s £235 price very appealing, especially with 35 additional make-up, skincare, hair, and fragrance items. Honourable mention goes to the inclusion of the viral ONE/SIZE Beauty On ’Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray (£32), Sol de Janeiro body wash (£23) and Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting Eyebrow Gel (£19), all of which are also in full size.

• Best for: The ratio of full-sized products
• Worth: Over £1,200
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 35
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? Color Wow Dream Cocktail, LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask, Ole Henriksen Peptide Lip Treatment, Summer Fridays Pink Dew Gel Cleanser
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: Space NK always impresses with its ratio of full-size to minis in its annual advent offering – and 2026 is no different. The calendar itself is weighty and when you start to open the drawers, you’ll see why. First and foremost, there is a full sized Naturium The Booster Hyaluronic Acid Body Wash (RRP £19), one of the Vogue team’s favourite body washes in an epic 500ml. There is also the Color Wow Carb Cocktail in its full size (£26.50), Augustinus Bader’s The Body Cream (£92), the newly launched Medik8 Exo-PDRN Prismatic+ (£79), Olaplex’s No.3 PLUS Complete Repair Treatment (£32) and Summer Fridays Pink Dew Gel Cleanser (£28), so that each step of your skin and bodycare routines is accounted for. Purchasing the aforementioned items individually would set you back £276.50, which makes the remainder of the items – including the Skin Rocks The Cleansing Balm (£58) – free. No girl maths even needed.

• Best for: an at-home spa
• Worth: £624
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? Positivity Bath & Shower Gel, Winter Spice Candle and Tri Active Regenerating Smooth & Firm Body Butter
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: Within the ESPA advent calendar are bestsellers like the brand’s Pink Hair and Scalp Mud and a selection of beautifully scented body oils designed for different purposes. Wake up with the reviving aromas of Positivity that layers notes of jasmine, gardenia and rose geranium with bergamot and sweet orange or wind down with the myrrh, rose geranium, and frankincense that make up the Soothing blend – both of which are featured inside the calendar. But alongside sumptuously fragranced bodycare are ESAP’s high-performance skincare favourites too, namely heroes from the Tri-Active collection that harness the power of nature with plant and marine actives but always with ESPA’s signature aromatherapy twist so that while you are treating the complexion to nourishing ingredients, you are also igniting inner calm. For 2026, the advent calendar has £200 more value than the previous year, and each item has been selected with intention to bring tranquillity and a moment of care to the always hectic festive season.

• Best for: Ex Nihilo’s Lust in Paradise Extrait
• Worth: £1200+
• Release date: 8 October
• Number of products: 16
• Number of days: 12
• What’s inside? Le Labo Thé Matcha 29 EDP, Penhaligon’s The Tragedy of lord George & Halfeti duo, New Notes Patchouli Gourmand, full-sized Ormonde Jayne Suede Silhouette EDP.
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: Selfridges’ beauty advent calendar may have sold out, but the department store has another ace up its sleeve with its first-ever dedicated fragrance advent calendar, a 12-day countdown with 16 products inside. The inclusion of the Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait 50ml (£255) has caught my attention, which is already more expensive than the calendar itself, and then the retailer throws in four exclusive brands (Ormonde Jayne, Fragrance du Bois, V Canto and Mind Games) and minis including Le Labo’s Thé Matcha, the Penhaligon’s best-selling Halfeti and Initio’s Musk Therapy.

• Best for: Multiple goodies a day
• Worth: Over £1,100
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: x
• Number of days: 38
• What’s inside? Westman Atelier Eye Want You Mascara, Medik8 Advanced Pro-Collagen+ Peptide Cream and Allies of Skin Azelaic & Kojic Advanced Clarifying Serum
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: Cult Beauty’s seasonal advent calendar is a more pared-back design than previous years, but it is still packing an impressive quantity of beauty favourites with one of the largest selections for 2026. Among them are brands exclusive to the retailer like Saie and Patrick Ta, as well as products across the spectrum of hair, fragrance, make-up and skincare. There are 17 full-size products, and 12 of the selection were unveiled in the last year, so it provides a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on with new launches. I was excited to see the Westman Atelier Eye Want You Mascara (£42), Medik8 Advanced Pro-Collagen+ Peptide Cream (£82) and Allies of Skin Azelaic & Kojic Advanced Clarifying Serum (£94), which, between them, almost equal (£208) the cost of the calendar (£245).

• Best for: A foolproof gift
• Worth: Over £1,300
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 29
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? ILIA Beauty Limitless Lash Mascara, Violette_FR Lip Nectar and Sisley Paris Sisleÿa Essential Skin Care Lotion
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: Each year, Liberty sounds the klaxon for advent calendar season as the first to launch – and it is always one of the most highly anticipated and fan-favourite selections. The beauty buying team go all out to curate skincare, fragrance, makeup, haircare and wellbeing from the stellar line-up that you’ll find in its Great Marlborough Street-based store. Before we get to the contents, however, a moment must be had for the beautiful illustration that reimagines the facade of the department store with a seasonal feel and turns the calendar into a true keepsake.
• Inside, one of the items I am very excited about is the Violette_FR Lip Nectar, which comes in the bestselling Bêtise shade that is challenging to find in stock. There is also a lotion from Sisley that is worth £114 alone. That, paired with the Augustinus Bader Face Oil (£80), Votary Luminous Skin Liquid (£37), Verden Nocturne Magnesium Body Spray (£30) and Trinny London Eye2Eye (£20) and you have the cost of the calendar, which makes everything else free. Honourable mention goes to the Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum (£70), which I use daily and discovery sizes of cult fragrances like D.S. & Durga Debaser Eau de Parfum, LBTY – Tana Meadow and Matière Première Crystal Saffron Eau de Parfum.

• Best for: A true keepsake
• Worth: £595
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? Tangerine and Honey Cologne, Ginger Biscuit Scented Candle, Myrrh and Tonka Cologne Intense and Limited Edition Scents
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: Pictures cannot do the Jo Malone advent calendar justice. The fragrance house has outdone itself with its 2026 iteration. The trunk-like exterior has multiple drawers, one of which is filled with numbered crackers that open to reveal Jo Malone goodies. The bottom one has tartan-swathed boxes, while the lid opens to reveal the pièce de résistance. Much to the delight of the entire Vogue office, there are mini stockings, each of which contains vials of the brand’s bestselling colognes. They’re completely adorable. Alongside the fragrances are candles and bath and body delights, scented with the layerable notes that the London fragrance house is known for, as well as seasonal exclusives like Tangerine & Honey and Ginger Biscuit. The advent is endlessly giftable, while the contents can be shared among your loved ones – but you’ll be loath to part with them.

• Best for: Classic Penhaligon’s fragrances
• Worth: Over £600
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? Empressa Eau de Parfum, Halfeti Eau de Parfum
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: Much like the 2025 iteration, Penhaligon’s 2026 advent calendar is a true show-stopper. The three-tiered box makes for a striking seasonal centrepiece with its trunk-like design. The fragrance house has packed the interior with its beloved home and personal fragrances, with an impressive four candles inside, as well as mini and full-sized fragrances with the sophisticated flacons that the brand is known for. In full size are both the bestselling Halfeti with its woody-floral notes and Empressa, a fruity-floral, complete with the signature stopper bottle and bow-finishing detail.

• Best for: New launches
• Worth: Over £336
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? Seychelles Shampoo and Conditioner and Festive Scented Fragrances and Candles
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: The White Company advent calendar features two calendar-exclusive launches: the Seychelles aroma, with notes of bergamot, bright orange, and fresh coconut, as a shampoo and conditioner. But that’s just the start. There is also a full-size Winter Signature Candle and Lime & Bay Signature Candle before you even get to the bath and body goodness. The Sea Salt Body Lotion is also in a full size, as are two fragrances: Santa Rosa as an eau de toilette and Amalfi Lemon as a room spray.

• Best for: calming scents and nourishing bodycare
• Worth: £399
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Real Luxury Essential Oil Blend, Ceramic Shooting Star Natural Diffuser and Great Day Magnesium Body Butter
• The Vogue verdict: Start the Christmas season as you mean to go on: enveloped in sumptuous scent. For the 2026 festive season, NEOM has housed a beautifully fragranced selection of candles, a diffuser, essential oils and bodycare in a daily advent calendar. One of the full-size candles (there are two!), alongside a mini candle, the diffuser, and a tree ornament, are seasonal limited-edition favourites with suitably festive scents, while the remainder are bestsellers like the magnesium-infused body butter and luxury bath milk. These come in mini form, which are great for curating a calming spa-like environment when you’re travelling or for sampling the collection with heroes from each of the Better Sleep, More Energy, Mood Boost and Less Stress collections.

• Best for: Spa-like experience at home
• Worth: £672
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? Geranium Candle, B Silent Candle and B Silent Bath Salts
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: Bamford’s 2025 advent calendar was one of the Vogue team’s favourites last year, with notes of geranium so deliciously potent that they emanated from the box before you even opened a drawer. The 2026 iteration is equally as relaxation-inducing, with 24 products, 12 of which are full-sized. These span across the wellness brand’s collection of skincare, body, home fragrances and tools. In one door, you will even find ritual cards inviting you to be intentional about relaxation through the festive season. Highlights include the two candles listed above as well as the Geranium Hand & Body Wash that transforms daily ablutions into a moment of calm.

• Best for: Bath and body
• Worth: £455
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? Fiery Pink Pepper Eau de Parfum and Orange & Bergamot Hand Cream
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: Molton Brown is known for lively, fresh and vibrant scents, and that is exactly what you’ll find in the brand’s own advent calendar. The 2026 offering is brimming with bath and shower gel, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner and fragrances scented with its bestsellers like Orange & Bergamot and the Re-Charge Black Pepper as well as intriguing seasonal notes like red berry. The most striking is Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Bath & Shower Gel that is flecked with gold leaf.

• Best for: Playful design
• Worth: £400
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? Joonbyrd Mini Sofa Body Butter, Phlur Father Figure and Malin & Goetz Strawberry Perfume Oil
• Why it’s Vogue-approved: A vibrant addition to your holiday decor, Anthropologie has, in the brand’s signature style, gone all out with its advent calendar design this year with a brightly coloured festive illustration by British-Filipino illustrator Nephthys Foster. Inside you’ll find skincare, fragrance, haircare and more, and 17 products are full sized. The selection includes L’Occitane’s Almond Hand Cream, Patchology’s Cool Eye Gel, Mario Badescu’s Facial Spray with Aloe and PHLUR, the latter of which is a sample of the hugely popular Father Figure aroma. Explore too a body butter from Joonbyrd, one of the Vogue team’s top bodycare brands, nail polish from premium vegan label Manucurist and SPF from the chic suncare experts at Darling.