I tested Avant’s luxury beauty Advent calendar worth £1,000 – YOU can snap it up for under £100

AVANT just launched its luxury beauty Advent calendar for 2026, and I can confirm it’s better than ever. The brand has upgraded from 12 to 25 days this year, featuring a staggering £1,029 worth of products. The calendar has been upgraded from 12 days to 25 days for 2026 Odyssey Advent Calendar, £98 with code OCEAN10 (worth £1,029) Avant’s Odyssey Advent Calendar is inspired by underwater treasures. Sign up for the Shopping newsletter Thank you! It’s retailing for £109, but beauty fans can get it for just £98 when they enter the code OCEAN10 at checkout. It may feel early to be thinking about the countdown to Christmas, but in the world of Advents calendars, now is the time to snap one up. Most will be dropping within the next couple of weeks, and Avant’s version has sold out four years in a row. The beauty brand has gone all out this year with its lineup of 25 products, including 15 full-sizes. Avant Odyssey Advent Calendar: Quickfire Q&A How much is it? There’s a whopping £1,209 worth of products for £98 with the code 0CEAN10 (or £109 without the added discount). Who’s it best for? Avant fans are going to be blown away by the value for money. It’s also great for skincare fans to experiment with luxury products without spending hundreds. What we loved: The 26 items (compared to 12 in previous years), the lineup of premium products, the price, the luxe-looking box. What we didn’t love: As much as I love the packaging, be prepared to make space in your home for the whole of December. The first (of many) things to impress me was the gorgeous packaging. The navy blue box has a magnetic seal, opening up to reveal luxe-looking gold designs across the 25 doors. Most read in Shopping Beauty fans can save an extra £11 with the discount code Inside, there’s a mix skincare, body and haircare treats, plus a few added extras (like the Avant Reusable Cotton Face Cloth). One of the standout inside is the Sublime Peony & White Caviar Illuminating Pearls Serum, worth £129 alone. Featuring rare white caviar pearls, the luxurious serum works to reduce dark spots and redness while targeting fine lines and wrinkles. The luxurious serum is worth more than the price of the entire set Sublime Peony & White Caviar Illuminating Pearls Serum, £90 (was £129) It’s worth more than the entire Advent calendar (although it’s currently on sale for £90), and it has rave reviews online. One reviewer wrote: “Is it pricey? yes. Does it make a difference? YES! I love this serum, and it looks and feels very luxurious.” Another bestseller from the lineup is the R.N.A Radical Firmness Anti-Ageing Serum. Worth £119 (but on sale for £89), the skincare buy works to smooth wrinkles and help with firmness and pigmentation. For more anti-ageing, I tested the new Charlotte Tilbury make-up product that’s perfect for mature skin. The candle is exclusive to the Advent calendar The ‘filler’ products in Advent calendars can be disappointing, but Avant has ensured there’s something worthwhile behind every door. The Ocean Cedar candle smells amazing (and looks chic), while the headbands, face cloth and depuffing eye patches are all items I’m actually excited to use. Haircare fans will also get a Reconstructing Keratin Complex Ultra Shine Hair Cream, and there’s a hand cream and lip balm in there, too. Still deciding which Advent calendar to go for? I also tested No7’s £65 beauty Advent calendar featuring £249 worth of products (including a viral favourite). Is the Odyssey Advent Calendar worth it? Some beauty Advent calendars can be a bit lacklustre, but Avant’s certainly isn’t one of them. If the £98 price tag for over £1,000 worth of products wasn’t enough of a sell, the lineup of luxurious products makes it worthwhile. From the anti-ageing items worth over £100 alone to the added extras, everything impressed me. This is definitely one for skincare fans, with a few haircare and body care bits thrown in for good measure. Buy the Avant Odyssey Advent Calendar, £98 with code OCEAN10 (worth £1,029) Comment now