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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alice Reynolds

Boots’s 2026 beauty advent calendars punch above their weight – here’s what’s inside

Boots is launching a fragrance advent calendar for the first time - (Alice Reynolds/The Independent)

We’ve been given a first look at the Boots beauty, skincare and fragrance advent calendars for 2026, as the retailer officially launches this year's offering. Joining heavyweights such as Harrods, Cult Beauty, Space NK, Sephora, Liberty and Harvey Nichols in our annual roundup of the best beauty advent calendars, the beauty retailer has three offerings this year which means, alongside the return of its 24-day beauty countdown and a dedicated 24-day skincare option, there's also a standalone 12-day fragrance advent calendar for the very first time.

While other beauty advent calendars can retail up to £300, Boots’s offerings are a little easier on the wallet. Its premium beauty countdown costs £150, while the skincare and fragrance calendars will set you back £70 and £90 respectively. That being said, it’s still a pretty penny to pay, so I’ll be judging their worth as I unveil the full contents of each calendar below.

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