Christmas 2024: 21 Lovely Advent Calendars For Grown-Ups
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The countdown begins
Christmas isn’t just for the kids – and these festive countdowns prove it. Whether you’re craving something sweet or something stronger, a beauty build-up or a festive jewellery box, these are the best adult advent calendars for 2024.
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Best Advent Calendars For Grown Ups 2024
This year’s top picks include a tequila collection, sophisticated stationery and, of course, a round-up of the best beauty advent calendars. These include the LOOKFANTASTIC countdown, Harrods’ first hair and body edition and even the coveted Fortnum & Mason beauty advent calendar. You’ll want to be quick, too – the 2024 edition of adult advent calendars are expected to sell out faster than last year’s.
Rituals
Ritual Of Advent Premium Calendar, £172
Release Date: Available now.
Worth: £314.90
B Corp beauty brand Rituals is back this festive season with not one, not two, but four advent calendars. But our favourite this year has to be the Premium edition of the Rituals calendar. Doubling as a pop-up Christmas village, the countdown was inspired by a wintery Amsterdam and comes complete snow-topped roofs, decorated trees and LED lights. And inside each little building you’ll find a selection of the brand’s premium products, including bestsellers, limited edition items (including a new eau de parfum) and Rituals’s exclusive Advent Candles.
Astrid & Miyu
12-Day Advent Calendar, £345
Release Date: Waitlist sign-ups will get first access to the advent calendar on 7 October, and the general public a day later on 8 October.
Worth: £690
A change of pace this Christmas comes from Astrid & Miyu. The brand is back with a new line of advent calendars filled with jewellery box essentials. There are three advent calendars included in the line-up this year, but it’s the 12-day countdown we have our eye on. Alongside eight pairs of earrings, two hoops, an ear cuff and a barbell, giftees will also receive a £50 voucher and an exclusive Astrid & Miyu coin.
Dior
30 Montaigne Advent Calendar, £570
Release Date: Available now.
The ultimate luxury treat comes wrapped in gold and white this year. We’re of course talking about Dior’s hotly-anticipated (and limited edition) advent calendar. Housed in a box decorated after the brand’s historic address, the calendar features 24 Dior beauty creations spanning perfume, skincare, makeup and the Bois des Rêves candle.
Hotel Chocolat
The Grand Advent Calendar, £80
Release Date: Available now.
Who doesn’t want a sweet treat or two come Christmas? Fulfil your inner child with Hotel Chocolat’s larger-than-life advent calendar, which features 24 (rather large) doors filled with generous stashes of chocolate and tipples. Think solid chocolate slabs, chocolate-filled cracker decorations, velvetised cream with warming vodka and hot chocolate sachets.
Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum’s Feasting Advent Calendar, £200
Release Date: Available now.
Speaking of small (or rather, large) indulgences, how about the Fortnum’s Feasting Calendar? Save on the festive foodie prep with this beloved department store, which stocks up its classic countdown with a feast of gourmet treats, preserves, condiments and drinks. This is one advent calendar that is guaranteed to get the party started.
Newby London
Winter In London Advent Calendar, £85
Release Date: Early November 2024.
Tea aficionados will happily cosy up in front of the fire with this advent calendar from Newby. Forgoing its usual global destinations to set its sights closer to home, the luxury tea brand has turned to the UK capital for design (and drink) inspiration. Adorned with an illustration of Londoners ice skating in front of a grand Christmas tree, the calendar features British classics like English Breakfast and Earl Grey – as well as further afield flavours like Masala Chai, Oriental Sencha, Ginseng Oolong and Jasmine Blossom.
Naked Wines
2024 Advent Calendar, £99.99
Release Date: Available for pre-order now.
For something a little stronger, however, look to Naked Wines. The brand has curated its advent calendar to include a range of highly rated wines – from classics to new discoveries. All 24 wines are sourced from independent winemakers, and come in convenient packs that will serve you a glass a day.
Jo Malone London
Jo Malone London Advent Calendar 2024, £360
Release Date: Available from 23 September 2024. Join the waitlist here.
One of the most hotly anticipated releases for beauty fans come festive season has to be the Jo Malone London advent calendar. And this year’s is an absolute treat. Returning with a classic design, complete with nostalgic illustrations, the countdown features 25 drawers filled with a selection of timeless and seasonal colognes, miniature candles, bath and body favourites in smaller sizes, a travel candle and a 30ml festive fragrance.
Daylesford
Farm Shop Advent Calendar, £250
Release Date: Available from September, join the waitlist here.
There’s nothing quite like raiding the shelves of the Daylesford farm shop – and now, you can do it from the comfort of your sitting room. Artist Nina Fuga brings to life the beloved farm shop in the form of Daylesford’s 2024 advent calendar, so you can count down to the big day in (delicious) style. There are 25 numbered doors inside, each one containing a specially selected item from the farm shop’s food, drink, homeware and bath and body ranges.
Craft Gin Club
Craft Gin Advent Calendar 2024, £85
Release Date: Available for pre-sale from 1 September 2024, and general sale from 1 October 2024.
Fancy a cheeky tipple this Christmas? How about 25? Gin lovers will fall happily into the festivities with Craft Gin Club’s signature advent calendar, which comes with 25 different 5cl miniatures of the best craft gins on the market. Think London Dry, citrus and spiced gins, plus one or two special seasonal treats inspired by everyone’s favourite flavours of the festive season. And, at £85, it’s £10 cheaper than last year’s. A boozy bargain, we must say.
LUSH
The LUSH Advent Calendar 2024, £190
Release Date: Available now.
The moment every bath-lover has been waiting for: the arrival of the LUSH 2024 advent calendar. This year’s comes in a beautiful box designed by Tess Gilmartin from the Blue Room in Bluecoat, Liverpool. Creating art inspired by the world around her, the Wirral-based designer brings this year’s festive countdown to life with vibrant colours and gestural mark-making – with images of people, animals and flowers sitting front and centre. Inside, you’ll find 25 vegan products spanning bath bombs, bubble bars, shower gels, lip scrubs, candles and fragrances. Read more about LUSH’s range of 2024 advent calendars here.
Liberty
The Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2024, £260
Release Date: Available now.
Worth: Over £1,205
Kicking us off early this year is Liberty, which unveiled its advent calendar back in July. While the full line-up in the Liberty 2024 beauty advent calendar is still under wraps, the team revealed that this year’s edition will feature eight new brands and 18 full-sized products. The calendar, which will consist of 25 drawers, will feature a curated edit of skincare, makeup and fragrance – with some of the confirmed brands on the list including Augustinus Bader, Byredo, Skin Rocks, La Mer and Lisa Eldridge. You can read more about the Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar here.
Papier
Advent Calendar, £140
Release Date: Early access opens on 8 September 2024, with the full launch expected on 10 September 2024. Join the early access waitlist here.
Worth: Over £200
If you crave a break from the usual slew of chocolates, beauty products and jewellery (unlikely, but you’ll love what’s coming), then it’s Papier you should have on your list this year. The luxury stationery label is bringing back its legendary advent calendar, and is expected to sell out just as fast as last year. Inside, you’ll find a selection of beautiful stationery products, completely exclusive to this collection. Think elegant note cards, high-quality pens, organisation stickers, post-it notes and bookmarks, as well as journals and notebooks. A desk-side dream.
Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum’s Beauty Advent Calendar 2024, £265
Release Date: Available for pre-order now, with dispatch from 21 October 2024.
Worth: Over £1,080
Fortnum & Mason is pulling out all the stops this year, with a beauty countdown packed with 27 items spanning skincare, haircare, fragrance, bath, body and wellness. The team tells us this includes 23 full-sized products from the likes of Sol de Janeiro, Aromatherapy Associates, Cult51, Bamford, Shleep, Baobab and Charlotte Posner. We can’t wait to get stuck in.
Harrods
12 Days Of Hair & Beauty Advent Calendar 2024, £99
Release Date: Available for pre-order now.
Worth: £310
Craving some haircare heroes this Christmas? We’ve got just the thing. Harrods has just unveiled its first ever H beauty advent calendar, which the team has filled with topped up with 16 hair and body favourites from the department store’s Beauty Halls. Pampering treats come courtesy of Champo, Living Proof, Drybar and Ouai – just to name a few. And with a price tag under £100, it’s a steal.
Grove & Vae
Jewellery Advent Calendar, £395
Release Date: TBC
Worth: Over £679
Another brand making its long-awaited return to the advent calendar scene is Grove & Vae. The jewellery label, which never disappoints come Christmas, has teased that it will be bringing back its festive countdown for 2024. While details are still scarce, the brand has announced that it will be releasing a 12-day advent calendar, featuring a curation of Grove & Vae staples that culminates in one of the brand’s new bracelets.
LOOKFANTASTIC
LOOKFANTASTIC Beauty Advent Calendar 2024, £100
Release Date: Available to pre-order now.
Worth: Over £565
Known for selling out each year, the LOOKFANTASTIC advent calendar is a beauty-lover’s dream. Many details are still under wraps, but we know there will be 25 beauty products inside (with 13 being full-size) from big names like Sol de Janeiro, Estée Lauder and Elemis.
The Spirit Co.
The Tequila & Mezcal Advent Calendar, £109.99
Release Date: Available now
Fancy a tipple? The Spirit Co. will more than likely have your order. The drinks label releases a selection of carefully curated advent calendars this year, with everything from spiced rum and craft gin to whisky and tequila. With the ultimate adult advent calendar in your cupboard, you can expect a very Merry Christmas this 2024.
Cult Beauty
The Curated With Love Advent Calendar 2024, £235
Release Date: Available now.
Worth: Over £1,100
Another major advent calendar drop comes from Cult Beauty. The iconic countdown is yet another quick-to-sell-out find come Christmas – and, this year, we expect no different. The team has gone one step further by introducing not one, but two editions of its calendar: Curated with Love, its usual go-to beauty curation. and Scent with Love, a brand-new fragrance-led calendar.
Paxton & Whitfield
Artisan Cheese Advent Calendar, £150
Release Date: Available to order now, first dispatch 29 November 2024
Cheese lovers: this one’s for you. Famed cheesemonger Paxton & Whitfield has packaged up a selection of its artisan cheeses into mini taster sizes (75g each) to create the ultimate savoury advent calendar. It includes classics like Cheddar and Stilton, alongside more unusual varieties from British and European artisan cheesemakers. You’ll receive it in three separate deliveries, each containing eight hand-wrapped cheese boxes, packaged with reusable ice packs and sent in an overnight delivery service.
Sephora
The Sephora Advent Calendar 2024, £199
Release Date: Available now.
Worth: Over £1,000
Sephora’s 2024 calendar contains 40 products, with 24 of them being full-sized items. You can expect a daily mix of skincare, makeup, haircare, and fragrance from some of the most sought-after brands sold in the beauty mecca. Amidst it all, you’ll also find 20 advent calendar exclusive products that you won’t find in any other calendar this year.
You can read more about Sephora’s 2024 advent calendar here.
Featured image: Astrid & Miyu
