The best grown-up Christmas advent calendars
Advent calendars aren’t just for the kiddies, oh no. In recent years, our favourite brands have stepped up the countdown to Christmas in serious style, meaning that everyone can enjoy a daily treat throughout December – and lots of them are far more exciting than a solitary snowman-shaped chocolate.
Read on for our roundup of the best grown-up advent calendars available for December 2019…
Jo Malone Advent Calendar
Everybody loves a Jo Malone scent, and this Christmas, you can enjoy one of them every day. Jo Malone’s luxurious advent calendar is filled with 24 travel-size products in a variety of much-loved fragrances, including mini candles, colognes and body creams in scents such as Blackberry & Bay, and English Pear & Freesia. It’s an indulgent option, but one you’ll appreciate all year round.
£320, jomalone.co.uk
Edinburgh Gin Advent Calendar
If you love a little tipple, treat yourself to Edinburgh Gin’s very grown-up countdown calendar. With 25 miniature bottles included, it’s the perfect opportunity to sample some new and classic flavours, and find your favourite in time to ask for a full-size bottle in your stocking. Plus, behind door 25, there’s an opportunity to win one of 50 prizes, including the chance to win a year’s supply of Edinburgh Gin. We’re in!
£99, Edinburghgin.com
Sophie Conran x Biscuiteers limited-edition advent calendar
For something memorable and reusable for years to come, invest in the beautiful cloth calendar from Biscuiteers, designed by Sophie Conran. The colourful, kitsch calendar is designed to be used year after year, filled with whatever sweet treats you desire – but for Christmas 2019, fill it with the accompanying Biscuiteers Christmas biscuits, with designs inspired by vintage toys and sweets. Something for all the family to enjoy!
£175, biscuiteers.com
24 Days of Clinique calendar
Crammed with skincare and makeup in miniature format, this is an ideal pre-Christmas gift for the beauty aficionado in your life, or a great way to try out potential new favourite products for yourself, at a purse-friendly price. Open 24 drawers to uncover Clinique classics including Deep Comfort Hand Cream, Moisture Surge Overnight Mask and Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion, as well as a selection of suits-all cosmetics.
£85, John Lewis
Lush 12 Days of Christmas
It might be party season for some, but it’s also the perfect time of year to stay home and keep cosy. Make the most of it with Lush’s advent offering, which includes 12 of their most popular products to help you unwind and relax. You’ll enjoy festive mini bath treats including the Snow Fairy Body Conditioner and matching Bath Bomb, the Yog Nog shower gel and Candy Cane bubble bar – what better way to ease into the festive season?
£80, Lush
Feelunique 24 Day Beauty Advent Calendar
If you’re a fiend for fabulous skincare and beauty products, Feelunique’s festive offering is a perfect choice. 24 drawers are packed with premium beauty treats (some full-size!) from a range of must-have brands including Emma Hardie, Benefit and Huda Beauty. Worth an incredible £256, this one is a great money-saver if you’re keen to try new products without committing to the cost.
£79, Feelunique
Joe & Seph’s Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar
If your sweet tooth surpasses chocolate, or you’re looking for a calendar to impress a foodie friend, Joe & Seph’s popcorn calendar could be the way to go. For 12 days, you’ll enjoy a snack-sized pouch of tasty gourmet popcorn in a variety of flavours – from festive classics like toffee apple and cinnamon, to brand-new options including chocolate orange and banoffee pie.
£25, Debenhams
L’Occitane Classic Advent Calendar
A little bit of luxury at an affordable price, L’Occitane’s Classic Advent Calendar is filled with miniature beauty products for face and body, including L’Occitane favourites such as the Almond Shower Oil, as well as lip balms, hand creams, body lotions and shower gels, to help you look and feel your best from top to toe this December.
£49, loccitane.com
Charlotte Tilbury Glittering Galaxy of Makeup Magic
One for the serious makeup mavens among us, Charlotte Tilbury’s advent calendar offering hasn’t come to play. Inside this luxurious calendar, you’ll find 12 makeup and skincare gifts, some in full-size, to help you create two stunning beauty looks. Treasures include a full-size Pillow Talk lipstick and a miniature Magic Cream, so you’ll be stocked with all the gorgeous goodies you need for the festive season and beyond.
£150, charlottetilbury.com
Paperchase 2019 Stationery Advent Calendar
Who wouldn’t love a fresh stash of stationery to see them into the New Year? Paperchase’s alternative advent calendar includes such delights as notebooks, pens and pencils to keep your creative juices flowing over the festive season. It’s currently out of stock, so keep an eye on the Paperchase website to get your mitts on this one ahead of December 1st.
£35, Paperchase
Green & Black’s Organic Chocolate Advent Calendar
The most traditional of the bunch, but one for the chocolate connoisseurs out there. If you just love nothing more than a sweet treat, this is the calendar for you. Unwrap 24 mini bars of deliciously rich and indulgent Green & Black’s chocolate, with a mix of flavours including ginger, butterscotch, milk and dark chocolate. Definitely an upgrade on your traditional chocolate countdown!