Perfume Advent Calendars Are So Good This Year—These Ones Are on Our Wish Lists for 2026
Perfume advent calendars are such a great way of trying out new scents, and we've rounded up the best ones to shop for 2026.
It may be early, but we're so ready for beauty advent calendar season. Alongside the usual beauty advent calendars, we've noticed that this year, many brands have launched dedicated perfume advent calendars. And I'm welcoming it. Whenever I've been lucky enough to be gifted a beauty advent calendar, I always get most excited about the perfumes and candles that are sometimes included, and dedicated fragrance advent calendars mean we can enjoy those moments even more.
The best thing about perfume advent calendars is that they allow the chance to discover a mix of luxury perfumes and niche fragrances in a well-thought-out edit. Ranging from travel-sized minis ideal for throwing in your bag to full-sized bottles, perfume advent calendars offer great value compared to buying the fragrances separately and allow you to sample lots of scents before investing in your favourite. And who doesn't want to discover a new scent every day during the festive countdown?
As fragrance advent calendars begin launching for 2026, we'll be covering the very best ones to treat yourself to this year. Scroll on for our favourites that have landed on the Who What Wear UK beauty desk so far.
The Best Perfume Advent Calendars for 2026
- Best Overall: Boots 12 Days of Scent Fragrance Advent Calendar 2026
- Best for Fragrance and Candles: Sentier Fragrance Advent Calendar 2026
- Best for Niche Fragrance Brands: Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
- Best Luxury Fragrance Advent Calendar: Byredo Advent Calendar
- Best Luxury Home Fragrance Advent Calendar: Diptyque Advent Calendar
1. Boots 12 Days of Scent Fragrance Advent Calendar 2026
Release date: Available now
Price: £90
Worth: £356
Product count: 14 (1 full size)
Of all the fragrance advent calendars that have currently launched so far, Boots' one has impressed me most for its value for money. At just £90, you get £356 worth of fragrances, including a full-sized Givenchy fragrance worth £72 alone. Inside the other drawers are 13 other travel-sized fragrance favourites you'd find from Boots' impressive fragrance offering, including brands such as Marc Jacobs, Balmain and even a candle from Neom. I expect that this one will sell out fast.
2. Sentier Fragrance Advent Calendar 2026
Release date: Available now
Price: £109
Worth: £529
Product count: 12
If you want to discover a mix of both fragrance and candles in the countdown to Christmas, then Sentier's Fragrance Advent Calendar should be on your radar. It's sold out two years running, and I can totally see why. Inside this beautiful box are six 10ml fragrance vials to discover from the brand, as well as six candles to get all the cosy vibes going in December. Plus, Who What Wear UK readers can use the code ADVENT10 for 10% off.
3. Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
Release date: Available now
Price: £285
Worth: £1,300
Product count: 29 (21 full sized)
Liberty's Beauty Advent Calendar is one of the most anticipated of the year, and this year it features a huge £1,300 worth of products inside. Alongside a mix of skincare, makeup, body and hair are a great selection of eight travel-sized fragrances, with incredible brands from Liberty's iconic fragrance hall such as Matiere Premiere, Fugazzi and Escentric Molecules.
4. Byredo Advent Calendar 2026
Release date: Available now
Price: £650
Worth: Not disclosed
Product count: 29 (21 full sized)
If I were going all out on a perfume advent calendar this year, this would be my choice. Inside you'll find some of the best of Byredo's perfumes, alongside candles, makeup, bodycare and covetable homeware accessories. I won't spoil too many surprises, but you'll find some impressive full-size products in here, including a 50ml bottle of fragrance, a body mist, hair fragrance and two hand creams.
5. Selfridges Fragrance Advent Calendar 2026
Release date: Available now
Price: £225
Worth: £1416
Product count: 16 (5 full sized)
The Selfridges fragrance offering is amongst one of the best in London, and this fragrance advent calendar brings the very best of its brands to your home, including Le Labo, Ex Nihilo, Initio and Penhaligon's, to name but a few. This is the one I'd go for if you want to discover some of the more niche fragrance houses that you won't find anywhere else.
6. Harvey Nichols 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar 2026
Release date: 23 October
Price: £175
Worth: £700
Product count: 15 (4 full sized)
If you want to have a luxury travel-sized fragrance for every handbag you own, then this is undoubtedly the one to go for. Harvey Nichols has some of the most prestigious fragrance brands within its beauty halls, and inside its iconic 12 Days of Fragrance calendar you'll find brands such as Matiere Premiere, Ex Nihilo and Escentric Molecules. You also have four full sized products amongst its doors.
7. Carolina Herrera Advent Calendar: 24 Days of Beauty
Release date: Available now
Price: £300
Worth: Not disclosed
Product count: 24
If you want a mix of both fragrance and makeup, then this advent calendar needs to be on your radar. Featuring some of Carolina Hererra's most iconic fragrances (including La Bomba, Cedar Chic, Very Good Girl and Good Girl) and its covetable makeup, there are surprises galore behind the red and gold drawers. What's more, it also features chic accessories and ancillaries amongst its edit.
8. Diptyque Advent Calendar 25 Scented Treasures
Release date: Available now
Price: £420
Worth: Not disclosed
Product count: 25
Diptyque's advent calendar is one of the most anticipated of the year, not just for its impossibly chic curation of perfumes and home fragrance, but for the beautiful festive packaging that accompanies them. This year, the calendar is inspired by an enchanted woodland, and you'll find all of Diptyque's best candles, fragrances and body care in miniature form, along with a full sized candle on day 25.
Sold Out Fragrance Advent Calendars
4. Harrods The 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar 2026
Release date: Sold out
Price: £225
Worth: Not disclosed
Product count: 12 (7 full-size)
The Harrods The 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar has sold out online, but there is still a chance to get your hands on one when it launches in-store in September; however, the date is TBC. Inside are 12 fragrance surprises (seven of which are full-sized) from brands such as Parfums de Marly, Ex Nihilo, Amouage and Jo Malone London, to name but a few.
What Do You Get In a Perfume Advent Calendar?
Depending on the brand, you'll get to try a mix of fragrances. Harvey Nichols' 12 Days of Fragrance Calendar often contains some seriously luxe perfumes (think Kilian and Parfums de Marly), whilst Diptyque's usually contains a selection of perfumes, candles and bodycare to swoon over. Other retailers have added even more fragrance offerings to their calendars, so you can experience iconic scents alongside game-changing skincare and makeup—a great choice if you don't just want perfumes.
How We Tested the Best Perfume Advent Calendars for 2026
Perfume advent calendars have been dropping over the past few weeks, so naturally, we've been testing them all to determine which ones are the best to snap up. We've researched the best perfume advent calendars from retailers and beauty brands and have featured those that contain fragrances, candles and scented bodycare.
Having managed to get our hands on these perfume advent calendars in the flesh, we can attest to just how good they are—and we're beauty editors with a special interest in fragrance who are pretty hard to please. Plus, we've done all the legwork for you by listing the number of products and the value of each calendar, so you can decide if it's worth the investment. You'll find perfume-only calendars alongside some that offer makeup, skincare and haircare alongside their fragrance offerings for 2026.
Why Trust Us
At Who What Wear UK, we know that beauty isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our editors have tested thousands of products, including some skincare, makeup, hair and nails, over the years and work closely with trusted experts—dermatologists, make-up artists and leading industry insiders—to ensure every guide is well-researched, inclusive and relevant to you.
We focus on formulas that deliver, whether they’re affordable favourites or luxury investments. Our product selection is based on tangible results, ingredient know-how and what we’d truly recommend to a friend.
