Fortnum & Mason's beauty advent calendar is here – it's filled with £1,149 worth of luxury products
The best options sell out at lightning speed every year, and Fortnum & Mason has released its luxurious Advent calendar worth a staggering £1,149.
The beauty Advent calendar costs £265, and is filled with premium brands including Jo Malone, Clive Christian and Sol de Janeiro.
No one does luxury quite like Fortnum & Mason, and the iconic Advent calendar comes with 26 beauty treats - 23 of which are full-size.
Shoppers will find a variety of high-end products behind the doors, including fragrances, candles and make-up.
There's plenty inside for skincare fans too, like the Wildsmith Active Super Eye Serum that's worth £100 alone.
Beauty fans will also be treated to four fragrances, including a 30ml Gallivant London perfume worth £70.
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Three 10ml perfumes are inside, Fortnum's 1707 Lilas Eau de Parfum, which costs £235 for a 50ml, a Topaze Eau de Parfum with a Gold Atomiser, and a Clive Christian Town & Country Perfume that would be £400 for a 50ml bottle.
Sol de Janeiro's viral Bum Bum Body Cream is included for those looking to add a touch of luxury to their body care routine, along with a 100ml version of Aromatherapy Associates' Revive Body Oil (worth £60).
There's also a selection of stunning keepsakes including two Ortigia soaps in tins - which could even be passed on as Christmas gifts.
The 26 products are all stored inside the luxe-looking packaging, which opens up to reveal the pull-out draws with gold numbers.
Fortnum & Mason's Advent calendar is one of the more expensive on the market, but its sky-high value of £1,149 means shoppers are saving £849 compared to purchasing the items individually.
Beauty Advent calendars have started to launch in recent weeks, and we're expecting plenty more drops within the next month.
Shoppers have already been taking to TikTok to give a first-look at the 2025 Advents.
The Sun Shopping team will also be putting some of the bestsellers to the test, and you can read our thoughts on last year's versions, including our Charlotte Tilbury Advent calendar review.
Beauty Advent calendars fly off the virtual shelves every year, so if you have your eye on one, it's worth snapping it up as soon as possible before it sells out.
has sold out in previous years.
While it's available to shop now, the website states that deliveries won't be made until after 22 September.
The collection of premium products will make the ultimate gift for any beauty fan, or as a treat for yourself.
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