The Notino Exclusive Advent Calendar 2026 is dressed for the occasion: a gold box scattered with stars, opening onto 25 doors of skincare, make-up, hair care and fragrance from the luxury end of the beauty hall. There’s an Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair, a Maison Margiela Replica, a YSL lipstick, and then, quite unexpectedly, a FOREO electric toothbrush.
That toothbrush is the door we keep coming back to. It’s playful, useful and a little bit indulgent, and it sums up the calendar well: a luxury box that’s also happy to be practical.
The rest of the line-up reads like a wander through a department store’s ground floor, stopping at the skincare counters first, then lingering over the lipsticks and finishing at the perfume hall. Most of the doors are names you’d happily be gifted on their own, which makes opening each one feel like a small occasion.
It’s the most polished of Notino’s four calendars this year, sitting above the everyday edition and alongside two Korean beauty calendars.
At a glance: £228 | 25 products | Notino states worth more than £500 | £90 voucher hidden in five calendars | In stock now
The numbers
The Notino Exclusive Advent Calendar 2026 costs £228, and Notino says the contents are worth more than £500. Inside are 25 products from 24 brands. Elizabeth Arden is the only brand with two doors.
Notino doesn’t give a full-size count, but a few pieces arrive in generous sizes: a 50ml Uriage Cica cream, a 40ml Payot CC cream, a 100ml Cocosolis hair spray and a 75ml Jean Paul Gaultier Divine body lotion.
There’s also a little extra sparkle: Notino has hidden a £90 shopping voucher in five of the calendars.
It’s in stock and on sale now from Notino’s UK site.
Does it pique our interest?
Very much so, and the skincare leads the way. Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair is the headline, a serum so many people already love, and a 15ml bottle is a comfortable amount to settle into a new night routine. It’s joined by Shiseido’s Benefiance eye cream (with a little pouch), Helena Rubinstein’s Re-Plasty day cream, Lancaster’s Golden Lift and Korres’s Greek-yoghurt probiotic serum. It’s a proper counter-by-counter tour of the skincare hall.
The French pharmacy names bring balance. Avène’s Hydrance Boost, Uriage’s Cica cream and Payot’s redness-calming CC cream are the kind of steady, hardworking products that earn a permanent place on the shelf. And Collistar’s Magic Drops, a few drops of self-tan to mix into moisturiser, is a sweet winter glow.
The lip doors are lovely too. YSL’s Loveshine lipstick, Clarins’s Lip Comfort Oil and a plumping gloss from Notino’s own line give three different textures, with Urban Decay’s All Nighter setting spray to keep everything in place through a long evening.
Fragrance arrives in threes, which we love. There’s Lancôme’s La vie est belle L’Elixir, Elizabeth Arden’s Eternal Aura and Maison Margiela’s By the Fireplace, the cosy chestnut-and-woodsmoke scent that feels made for December.
Then there’s that FOREO ISSA 4 toothbrush. It’s a wellbeing door you don’t usually find in a beauty calendar, and a charming reason to keep opening.
The hair doors are worth a moment too. Wella’s Ultimate Smooth Oil and Sebastian’s Dark Oil are salon favourites, Alfaparf’s Semi di Lino dry shampoo is a lifesaver between washes, and Cocosolis’s GROW spray is a nourishing treat for the roots. Together they make the Exclusive feel like a full head-to-toe edit rather than a skincare box with extras.
What we’d change
It’s a very well-rounded box, so our changes are small. We’d love the body care to go a step further. Sol de Janeiro’s Bum Bum Cream and the Gaultier Divine lotion are both treats, and one more body door, perhaps a scrub or an oil, would round out the bathroom side.
Hair gets four doors, with oils from Wella and Sebastian, an Alfaparf dry shampoo and a Cocosolis growth spray. We’d happily trade one of the two oils for a shampoo or a mask, so the hair routine starts at the wash.
And with such a beautiful line-up, we’d love a little printed card naming each door. It would make the Exclusive feel even more like a gift.
None of this takes away from the box itself, which is beautifully presented. The gold, star-scattered design is lovely, and it’s the kind of calendar you’ll be sorry to recycle in January. We’d keep it for storing the miniatures long after the doors are empty.
Full contents list
Notino doesn’t group the products, so the headings below are our own. Sizes are as Notino lists them.
Skincare
- Lancaster Golden Lift anti-wrinkle day cream, 15ml
- Korres Smart Yoghurt Probiotic Super Serum, 15ml
- Dr Irena Eris Face Zone unifying tinted anti-wrinkle cream SPF 50+, 10ml
- Helena Rubinstein Re-Plasty Age Recovery calming day cream, 5ml
- Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum, 15ml
- Avène Hydrance Boost concentrated serum, 30ml
- Payot N°2 CC Crème Anti-Rougeurs SPF 50, 40ml
- Uriage Cica Daily Repairing Cream Concentrate, 50ml
- Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream, with pouch, 3ml
- Elizabeth Arden Hyaluronic Acid + Peptides Ceramide facial serum, 7 capsules
- Collistar Magic Drops Face Self-Tanning Concentrate, 5ml
Make-up and lips
- Notino Lip Food Plumping Lip Gloss, 10ml
- Clarins Lip Comfort Oil Summer Collection, 1.4ml
- Yves Saint Laurent Loveshine Lipstick, 1.3g
- Urban Decay All Nighter Natural Finish setting spray, 15ml
Body
- Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, 25ml
- Jean Paul Gaultier Gaultier Divine body lotion, 75ml
Hair
- Alfaparf Milano Semi di Lino Style&Care Dry Shampoo, 75ml
- Wella Professionals Ultimate Smooth Oil, 30ml
- Sebastian Professional Dark Oil, 30ml
- Cocosolis GROW hair spray, 100ml
Fragrance
- Lancôme La vie est belle L’Elixir eau de parfum (refillable), 4ml
- Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace eau de toilette, 7ml
- Elizabeth Arden Eternal Aura eau de parfum, 7.5ml
Wellbeing
- FOREO ISSA 4 Smile electric toothbrush
Plus: a £90 Notino voucher, hidden in five calendars.
Who it’s perfect for
The Exclusive is for the person who loves a beauty hall browse: someone who’d enjoy meeting Estée Lauder, Shiseido, Clarins and Lancôme in the same week. It’s especially good for skincare lovers in their thirties and beyond, with anti-wrinkle creams, an eye cream and a night serum all inside.
Fragrance fans will enjoy the three perfume doors, and it’s an easy, impressive gift for anyone who likes to try before committing to a full bottle.
It also suits someone who loves a practical luxury. Between the FOREO toothbrush, the setting spray and the dry shampoo, this is a calendar that fits neatly into a busy December rather than sitting unopened on a shelf.
Our Pique Verdict
Perfect for: skincare lovers who enjoy luxury names, and fragrance fans who like to sample
Best product: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum
Biggest drawback: body and hair care feel lighter than the skincare
Value for money: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Notino Exclusive Advent Calendar 2026 worth it?
If you love luxury skincare and fragrance, it’s a lovely buy. The Notino Exclusive Advent Calendar 2026 costs £228 and Notino states the contents are worth more than £500, with Estée Lauder, Shiseido, YSL and Maison Margiela among the 24 brands.
What’s in the Notino Exclusive Advent Calendar 2026?
There are 25 products, including Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair, a YSL Loveshine lipstick, Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream, three fragrances (Lancôme, Maison Margiela and Elizabeth Arden) and a FOREO ISSA 4 electric toothbrush. The full list is above.
Are the products full size?
Notino doesn’t state a full-size count for the Exclusive. It’s a mix of sizes, with some generous pieces such as a 50ml Uriage cream and a 75ml body lotion.
What is the £90 voucher?
Notino has hidden a £90 shopping voucher inside five of the Exclusive calendars.
Is it good for beginners?
Yes, especially for anyone curious about luxury skincare. It’s a gentle way to try several premium brands before buying a full size.
What’s the difference between the Notino Exclusive and the standard calendar?
The standard Notino Advent Calendar 2026 (£122) focuses on everyday high-street favourites. The Exclusive (£228) moves into luxury brands, with more skincare and three fragrances.
