Act fast, Fortnum & Mason's Beauty Advent Calendar is here and it's worth £1,149
We know it's only August, but you need to get in the festive spirit ASAP if you want to get your hands on a beauty advent calendar this year as they are already on sale and flying off shelves (yes, really). Harrods has already opened pre-orders for its 2025 options (with one having already sold out), Boots has also dropped a range of more affordable calendars, including Liz Earle, Ted Baker and Soap & Glory.
Next up to launch its 2025 iteration is Fortnum & Mason who have just dropped its Fortnum's Beauty Advent Calendar 2025, which has been newly reimagined with a beautiful (and fully recyclable) design. This year's calendar is packed with pampering delights worth over £1,149 - featuring 23 full-sized and 3 travel-sized products from luxury brands such as Bamford, Fortnum's, Bramley, Jo Malone London and more.
The calendar retails for £265, the same price as last year. But this year's offers even better value, as the 2024 calendar included £1,080 worth of products, whereas this year's is packed with £1,149 - that's a whopping £884 saving.
What really solidifies this beauty advent calendar as a top contender for being one of the best value this year is the number of full-sized products. Fortnum's includes a whopping 23 full-size items. For comparison, the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar has slightly more products overall (32 in total) but only 14 of them are full size and it retails for £250.
This calendar at a glance
Number of items inside: 26, worth a total of £1,149
Full-size vs. travel-size: 23 full-sized items, 3 travel-sized
Brands included: Jo Malone, Aromatherapy Associates, Cult51, Bamford, Fortnum's and more
There's also a great variety of products to ensure you use every single one. The 26 products inside include skincare, fragrance, bath, body and wellness treats nestled within its drawers. With pampering goodies from luxury brands including Sol de Janeiro, Bamford, Clive Christian, Fortnum's 1707, Jo Malone London, Delilah, Shleep, Baobab and Charlotte Posner.
£265 £1,149 at Fortnum & Mason
As for the products we'd be most excited to try, the full-sized Cult51 Rejuvenating Night Cream retails for a whopping £135, making it a luxurious addition to any skincare routine. This award-winning and multi-functional night cream is clinically proven to visibly improve signs of ageing.
Inside, you'll also find the Cult51 Neck and Décolleté Firming Cream (30ml), which retails for £110. This transformative, lightweight cream is specially developed to deeply hydrate and tighten the often-neglected, delicate skin around the neck and décolletage.
What's inside Fortnum's Beauty Advent Calendar 2025
✅ Full-size products inside (23 out of 26):
Bramley Wellness Pillow Spray
Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream
Gallivant Buenos Aires Eau De Parfum
Aromatherapy Associates Revive Morning Bath & Shower Oil
Delilah Lip Saviour Colour Enhancing Oil
Ortigia Fico d'India Bath Salts
Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Hand Cream
Shleep Merino Wool Jersey Spa Headband Coral Peony
Bamford B Balanced Body Gel
Olverum Pure Radiance Facial Oil
Kure Bazaar Cherie Nail Polish
Delilah Liquid Blush Peony
Wildsmith Active Eye Serum
Aromatherapy Associates Revive Body Oil
Cult51 Rejuvenating Night Cream
Bramley Clementine Antioxidant Cleansing Balm
Cult51 Neck and Décolleté Firming Cream
Charlotte Posner Glam Squad Wash Bag
Baobab ROMA Scented Candle
Fortnum's Four Seasons Votive Candle Clementine
Bamford Lip Balm
Ortigia Ambra Nera Soap in a tin
Ortigia Florio Soap in a Tin
☑️ Deluxe/travel-sized products inside (3 items):
24.Clive Christian Town & Country Perfume
25.Fortnum's 1707 Topaze Eau de Parfum with Gold Atomiser
26.Fortnum's 1707 Lilas Eau de Parfum
Adding to the high-end skincare lineup is the Wildsmith Active Eye Serum, which may only come in a 15ml bottle, but it retails for a huge £100. What makes it so special? It uses elderberry flower extract, rich in polyphenols and flavonoids, to help reduce stress, inflammation, and oxidation around the eye area - all of which can contribute to dark circles.
Other self-care treats that are bound to help give you some moments of joy during the busy festive period include the Fortnum's Four Seasons Votive Candle Clementine (£28), which has scents of clementine, blood orange, pink peppercorn, cardamon and ginger. Plus, the Bramley Wellness Pillow Spray, Bamford B Balanced Body Gel, Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Hand Cream, Aromatherapy Associates Revive Body Oil and Ortigia Fico d'India Bath Salts.
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If you want to take the advent calendar value even further, there are even some luxurious products you could wrap up as gifts for a loved one this Christmas, including the Charlotte Posner Glam Squad Wash Bag and Clive Christian Town & Country Perfume.
This annual favourite always sells out fast, so if the Fortnum's Beauty Advent Calendar takes your fancy, we'd recommend checking out ASAP. Year after year, it sells out — and for good reason. You'll be hard-pressed to find another beauty advent calendar with as many full-sized products as this one.
Shop now: Fortnum's Beauty Advent Calendar 2025 | £265 (Worth £1,149) from Fortnum's
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