The best advent calendars to buy this festive season

It’s official: the countdown to Christmas is finally on! With so many beautiful advent calendars on the market, there’s one more reason for the festive build-up to be just as magical as the day itself. We’ve lined up the best advent calendars on offer this festive season to fit everyone’s taste, with a mix of beauty, skincare, alcohol and, of course, chocolate. With our selection of gorgeous offerings, there’s excitement guaranteed with these festive treats to see you through right up until the big day.

Fizz Advent Calendar, £139.99 at Getting Personal

As arguably one of the most special on the market, this Fizz Advent Calendar, from Getting Personal, is a special and indulgent treat. With 24 mini bottles of prosecco from some of the best brands on the market, it’s a perfect present for anyone who likes a little fizz at Christmas, or all-year round. There are eight varieties of renowned Bottega prosecco, as well as offerings from Mionetto, Trevisana and Ca’neri, meaning there’s something for everyone. You can even add a personalised gift card through the Getting Personal website if you’re sending to a loved one – great for a thoughtful present for every day of December.

Lush Advent Calendar, £185 at Lush

Packaged in a limited-edition, reusable box designed by Arthouse Unlimited, and with 25 beautiful products hidden inside, Lush’s 2022 advent calendar is the perfect way to kickstart the Christmas countdown this year.

There’s a great mix of bath bombs, bubble bars and face and body products. Standout favourites include the iconic Snow Fairy shower gel, Party Popper bubble bar and the beautifully festive Magical Santa bath bomb. The calendar also has several exclusive products, such as the Gingerbread House bubble bar and Christmas Party bath bomb (two retro products from previous Christmas collections). It also features the Ice Rainbow bubble bar and Christmas Eve soap, which are two new releases only available in this year’s calendar. For the ultimate in pampering this year, this is a must-have treat.

LookFantastic Beauty Advent Calendar, £95 at Look Fantastic

Worth over £500, there are 25 beauty treats packed inside Look Fantastic’s advent calendar this year. Featuring big-name brands such as Elemis, Philip Kingsley and Rodial, you get incredible value for money in this beauty-lover’s dream calendar. The calendar comes in a sleek black and gold book-shaped box – a gorgeous addition to your festive display. Plus, with every purchase, you’ll be gifted one of their free mystery boxes.

Gin Advent Calendar, £79.99 at Getting Personal

This gin advent calendar from Getting Personal offers the perfect mix of practicality and fun. 12 mini bottles of different flavoured gin are housed in this working wooden clock, which makes for a great new accessory to your kitchen. There’s a wonderful mix of flavours to satisfy any gin lover, including some favourites like Sicilian pink grapefruit gin, raspberry gin and a delightful rhubarb and ginger liqueur.

Fortnum’s Chocolate Truffle Advent Calendar, £30 at Fortnum & Mason

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a traditional calendar packed full of chocolates, and this Fortnum & Mason truffle selection is guaranteed to give you a touch of decadence each day during the countdown. Expect flavours like Marc de Champagne, Salted Caramel, Chocolate Orange and Christmas Spice Butter Biscuit, which are sure to test your willpower.

The Skincare-Obsessed Box, £50 at Beauty Bay

Beauty Bay have made their mark with an affordable skincare advent calendar this year, perfect for skincare obsessives or those keen to introduce some new cult products into their regime. Worth £192.50, there are 17 skincare products to choose from – not quite a full Christmas countdown but more than 12 festive days of gifts – and, with skincare heroes like Zitsticka, Dermalogica and Mario Badescu, it’s an investment worth making this December.

Nespresso Original Advent Calendar, £41 at Nespresso

For coffee lovers, there couldn’t be a more apt calendar than this offering from Nespresso. With 24 coffees behind each door, including three co-created with the renowned Pierre Hermé, this is the perfect treat for you to open each cold and crisp winter morning. Presented in a sleek reusable box, this is a calendar not to be missed.

 

Alexandra Davis