Festive advent calendars have come a long way. Not only is there plenty on offer from all our favourite brands, but they're typically filled with things you actually want to use (skincare, fragrance, homewares and food included).
But one thing to note is that advent calendars are popular, and if you want one you need to act fast. Fortunately we've done the work and curated a selection of the very best below, from Dior and La Mer to KOKO Black chocolates (yes, really!).
All you'll have to do from this point is decide whether to unwrap them one by one, or all in one go.
Lancôme Advent Calendar
Genefique, La Vie Est Belle, Hypnôse mascara... what more could you want? Lancômes Advent Calendar marries French girl favourites from makeup and skincare to fragrance.
Includes:
- 5 full-sized products
- 19 travel size products
La Mer Wonder Express Advent Calendar
Lovers of La Mer and its hero Miracle Broth will love this curation. It includes icons like Crème de la Mer and The Concentrate, plus treats like body cream, lip balm and a hand treatment.
Includes:
- 12 products
Giorgio Armani V24 Advent Calendar
Giorgio Armani's Advent has all you need to smell and look your best this holiday season. Inside you'll find Sí, My Way, and a selection of eye and lip shades perfect for all those festive parties. Bonus points for eight full-sized items, as well.
Includes:
- 8 full size products
- 15 miniatures
- 1 gift with purchase
L'Occitane Classic Beauty Advent Calendar
L'Occitane's Advent is a coup for frequent fliers. It's full of minis: Almond Shower Oil, Shea Hand Cream, Immortelle Cream (all the good stuff). It's also housed in recycled cardboard.
Includes:
- 24 travel-sized products
Diptyque Advent Calendar
The top of every wish list, the Diptyque Advent Calendar is the stuff of scented dreams. The box, designed by artist Lucy Sparrow to resemble a sewing kit, is home to olfactory delights like Feu De Bois, Baies and Mimosa. There's also personal perfume, soap, body care and room spray.
Includes:
- 20 items, including one full-sized candle.
HAIGH'S Luxury Advent Calendar
The indulgent Haigh's Luxury Advent Calendar is for those who appreciate the finer thing (and chocolates) in life. Full to the brim with specially curated handmade chocolates, including one-off creations to share and enjoy during the lead-up to Christmas day
Includes:
- 24 handmade chocolates
Jo Malone London Advent Calendar
We can't think of many better ways to count down 25 days til Christmas. Jo Malone London's Advent Calendar is all about scent: inside you'll find candles, home fragrance, personal perfume and body care in scents like English Pear & Freesia, Wood Sage & Sea Salt, plus the very festive Fir & Artemisia.
Includes:
- 25 items
Charlotte Tilbury Charlottes Diamond Chest of Beauty Love + Magic
Charlotte Tilbury is know for its advents where the packaging is as special as the products inside; this one is just as special. Inside, you'll find CT best-sellers like the Beauty Light Wand in Pinkgasm and Lip Cheat Liner in Pillow Talk. This one always sells out, so don't sleep on it.
Includes:
- 12 items
KOKO Black The Christmas Advent Calendar
White, milk and dark chocolate treasures aren't the only thing you'll find in this sweet box – there's also cinnamon and spiced eggnog to boot. Handcrafted with 100% natural ingredients, no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives, supporting 100% sustainably sourced cocoa. No notes here.
Includes:
- 25 decadent pralines
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Countdown Calendar
Love Baccarat Rouge? You'll be a big fan of this luxe offering from Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Not only is there a full-sized Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait, but matching body oil plu scented candles and purse-sized perfumes.
Includes:
- 12 items, including a 70ml Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum
Naked Sundays 12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar
Sun safety always makes a great gift. Naked Sundays 12 Days of Glow has all you need to stay protected, including minis, mists and protective lip oils. Use it to fuel all those summer vacations.
Includes:
- 12 products (including accessories)
YSL Beauty Advent Calendar
Love Shine, Libre, Black Opium... YSL's Advent Calendar is the perfect way to trial the brand's blockbuster skin, scent and makeup offering. There's a handful of full-sized lip products sure to keep you going well into the new year.
Includes:
- 24 products
SWAROVSKI Annual Edition Advent Calendar 2024
Swarovski's advent calendar conceals a wondrous surprise behind each of its 25 doors. This year’s theme takes you on a snowy journey aboard Swarovski’s holiday train, complete with carriages, glistening stars, snowflakes, green forests and enchanting characters, all totalling 5,283 facets.
Includes:
- 25 surprises
Dior Le 30 Montaigne Advent Calendar
Lovers of luxury will appreciate the Dior Le 30 Montaigne Advent Calendar. Not only does the box itself resemble the facade of the Parisian flagship, but inside there's a generous selection of skin, fragrance and makeup. Highlights include a limiter Bois des Rêves candle, porcelain candle holders and Rouge Dior in shade 999.
Includes:
- 24 products
T2 For the Love of Flavour Tea Bag 24 Day Advent Calendar
For the tea connoisseur in your life. From green, sweet fruit and rich black teas to zingy ginger, warming spices and vanilla, there's a blend for every day up until Santa makes his 2024 debut. Adding to cart.
Includes:
- 24 tea bags in individual sachets
KIEHL'S Limited-Edition Advent Calendar
There's no better way to experience Kiehl’s' iconic formulas than this jam-packed advent calendar. Including cleansers, face masks, facial serums, moisturizers and more, this will be a perfect gift for many loved ones in your life, yourself included.
Includes:
- 24 products
GLASSHOUSE FRAGRANCES 24 Days Of Christmas Advent Calendar
Candles? For Christmas? Groundbreaking. But really, we can't get enough of GLASSHOUSE and this is the advent calendar that keeps on giving.
From their signature triple scented candles made from a soy blend wax for the purest and cleanest burn to their exquisite personal fragrances range, each unique GLASSHOUSE scent is formulated in partnership with some of the world's leading fragrance houses. It's more of a need than a want.
Includes:
- 24 products
JUST WINES 24 Days Of Global Gin Advent Calendar
The perfect gateway to a world of gin discovery. The perfect gift for the gin lover in your life who appreciates premium quality and affordability.
Includes:
- 24 30ml tasters
Naturally, we've compiled plenty of other gift guides for everyone from your best friend to your Dad. It doesn't stop there, we've done for astrology lovers, fashion fiends and beauty fanatics too. We've even written our editor-curated guide to luxury Christmas gifts.
Of course if you would like to peruse the entire catalogue, you need only visit our Christmas Gift Ideas hub which has all our RUSSH curations in the one place.
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