Advent calendars don’t have to be filled with chocolate. If you’re looking for a unique present for your loved ones or a treat for yourself, a luxury Advent calendar could be perfect.
Rather than waiting until Christmas Day to pass on your gift, many people are turning to Advent calendars to spread the joy across the entire month of December. Beyond chocolate, there are hundreds of different kinds of Advent calendars to suit the interests of whoever you’re buying for.
From jewellery to cheese, read on to discover our 10 favourite luxury Advent calendars on sale this year.
1. Missoma Jewellery Advent calendar
Sticking to a traditional Advent period of 12 days, this calendar showcases bestsellers from Missoma, a popular demi-fine jeweller.
They offer three varieties to suit everyone’s tastes, including:
- The £365 silver version
- The £395 gold version
- The £1,295 solid gold version.
Plus, there is also an option to select the bracelet size so you know everything will be perfect for your giftee.
2. Daylesford Organic Farmshop Advent calendar
From black truffle sea salt to candles to bottled cocktails, this £250 Advent calendar is filled with 25 handpicked luxuries from Daylesford Organic’s flagship shop in the Cotswolds.
The delicious treats are housed in a beautiful house-shaped box covered in gorgeous illustrations, meaning the calendar itself can become part of your decorations in the lead-up to Christmas.
3. Liberty Beauty Advent calendar
Liberty Beauty is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their much-loved Advent calendars this year by packing this version with £1,205 worth of incredible beauty products for only £260.
This Advent calendar is always in popular demand thanks to the big-name beauty brands hiding inside its 25 doors, including products from Augustinus Bader, Byredo and Sunday Riley.
4. Fortnum’s Tea & Biscuits Sharing Advent calendar
The daintier version of Fortnum & Mason’s food advent calendar contains 24 drawers of luxury tea and biscuit pairings for only £95.
With a total of 48 tea bags and 88 biscuits, this Advent calendar is perfect to share with your spouse or partner.
5. Swarovski Annual Edition Advent calendar
The 2024 edition of this gorgeous Advent calendar takes you on a snowy journey aboard Swarovski’s holiday train through the 25 ornaments hiding inside.
This £900 Advent calendar contains a total of 5,283 facets across its dazzling Christmas ornaments, depicting snowflakes, whimsical characters, and enchanting forests that are perfect for adding to your tree.
6. Hotel Chocolat’s Grand Advent calendar
Although you can find almost anything inside an Advent calendar these days, sometimes it’s nice to return to the traditional chocolate.
This £80 Advent calendar is packed full of luxurious chocolate wreaths and caramel snowflakes, as well as some velvet chocolate for hot drinks and even a little bottle of vodka espresso.
Whether you want to treat the chocolate lover in your life or indulge your inner child, Hotel Chocolat’s tasty delights are sure to put you in the Christmas spirit.
7. Papier’s 24 Doors of Desk Delights
If you’re searching for a gift for the super-organised person in your life – or a child or grandchild approaching exam season – this gorgeous stationery Advent calendar will help them to highlight and journal their way into the New Year.
This £140 Advent calendar is packed with 24 drawers of high-quality stationery worth more than £200 and is the perfect present for those who prefer practical gifts.
8. Drinks by the Dram Whisky Favourites Advent calendar
Drinks by the Dram offer a range of alcohol-themed Advent calendars, filled with gin, spiced rum, and vodka. But one of their most popular Advent calendars – and one of the most luxurious – is the Whisky Favourites edition.
For £249.95, you’ll find a 30ml wax-sealed sample of superb whisky from some of the world’s most impressive producers behind each of the 25 doors.
9. Selfridge’s Beauty Advent calendar
The 2024 Selfridges Beauty Advent calendar is the biggest one yet, both in value and the number of products it contains.
With so many beauty-themed Advent calendars to compete with, Selfridges have stuffed this year’s iconic yellow box with 38 products that you won’t find in any other calendar.
For £250, you can enjoy £1,000 worth of exclusive products, including Maison Crivelli’s cult fragrances and Isamaya Ffrench’s subversive take on makeup.
10. The Cheesegeek Advent calendar
Cheesegeek delivers this Advent calendar to you in three instalments to ensure each bite of their unique artisan cheeses tastes perfect.
But this £150 Advent calendar doesn’t just come with their delicious cheese; each of the deliveries also contains a box of Peter’s Crackers, a 45g jar of honey, and a 113g jar of a mystery condiment designed to complement the cheese.
