Next x Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel box: four full sizes for £35

Next has added a festive Bath & Body Works beauty box to its Christmas gifting range. The Vanilla Bean Noel Limited Edition Holiday Beauty Box costs £35 for four full size products that Next values at over £80, all in Bath & Body Works’ bestselling Christmas scent.

Next also sells a second version of the box at £39.50, plus a cheaper skincare box, The Beauty Edit, at £19.50. Here is what is in each and which one to choose.

What is inside the £35 Vanilla Bean Noel box?

According to Next, the £35 box contains:

• Vanilla Bean Noel Fine Fragrance Mist, 236ml, full size.
• Vanilla Bean Noel Body Wash, 295ml, full size.
• Vanilla Bean Noel Daily Nourishing Body Lotion, 236ml, full size.
• Vanilla Bean Noel 3-Wick Candle, 411g, full size.

Source: Next (product page, checked on 25 October 2026). The product description mentions “five” full size products, but only lists four, so expect four.

Vanilla Bean Noel is a sweet, gourmand scent with notes of vanilla bean, warm caramel, sugar cookies, whipped cream and musk. If you like your Christmas to smell like a bakery, this is the one.

£35 or £39.50: which version should you buy?

The £39.50 version has the same mist, body wash and candle, but swaps the body lotion for the Ultimate Hydration Body Cream, 226g. Both boxes are listed as worth over £80.

The body cream is richer and more moisturising than the lotion, which makes a difference in winter if you have dry skin. Otherwise, the £35 box is the better deal, and the £4.50 saved covers a card and wrapping paper.

The Beauty Edit: the £19.50 alternative

If Vanilla Bean Noel is too sweet for you, Next’s Beauty Edit Box costs £19.50 for products worth £65, according to Next. It includes:

• Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant, 13g travel size.
• Murad Retinal ReSculpt Eye Treatment, 3.2ml deluxe sample.
• Biodance Bio Collagen Real Deep Hydrogel Mask, one sheet.
• MUA Makeup Academy Beauty Balm, 4g, in Rouge Noir.
• Nature Spell Rosemary Oil for Hair, 150ml.
• Brushworks Ribbon Zigzag Headbands, pack of three.

The Dermalogica exfoliant and Murad eye treatment are the reasons to buy it, two premium skincare names that rarely appear in a box under £20.

Our verdict

The £35 Vanilla Bean Noel box is an easy Christmas present: four full sizes, one scent, a gift box and no thinking required. It is best for fans of sweet scents, and for anyone who wants a gift that feels generous without spending £50. The Beauty Edit is the smarter buy for yourself, if you would rather have skincare than candles.

Planning further ahead? See our guide to the Next Beauty advent calendar 2026, or browse our beauty advent calendars.

The essentials

• Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Holiday Beauty Box: £35, four full sizes, worth over £80, with body lotion.
• Version with Ultimate Hydration Body Cream: £39.50, worth over £80.
• The Beauty Edit Box: £19.50, worth £65.
• Where to buy: Next, online and while stocks last.

See the Vanilla Bean Noel box at Next.