Amp up your advent with these luxurious finds
Counting down the days until Christmas? Us too. Get ready for December – and show that festive season isn’t just for the kids – with one of these jazzy advent calendars for 2022. Alongside the usual chocolatey treat, expect luxurious skincare, rich fragrances, mouth-watering candies and a (much needed) splash of alcohol to top things off.
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Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum & Mason Spirits & Liqueurs Advent Calendar, £250, fortnumandmason.com
Have yourself a merry little Christmas with this premium drinks advent calendar, featuring 25 unique spirits and liqueurs, all from the Fortnum’s Collection plus a few collaborations. With delectable Gins, Vodka and Whisky plus Scotch, Rum and Liqueurs every December day has a cocktail hour! There are recipes, fun facts and even a super-sized treat for Christmas day. Cheers!
Penhaligon’s
Doors of Wonder Advent Calendar, £375, penhaligons.com
Fragrance fan? Penhaligon’s ‘Doors of Wonder’ calendar is packed with perfumes from across the brand’s collections, with eight 10ml and six 5ml bottles up for grabs. Filling in the gaps are a selection of soaps, hand creams, lotions, body wash and a personalised festive charm.
Cartwright & Butler
The Cartwright & Butler Advent Calendar, £230, cartwrightandbutler.co.uk
‘Tis the season for indulgence, and luxury hamper brand Cartwright & Butler is one step ahead of the crowd with its advent calendar offering – think rounds of shortbread, loaf cake, fudge, cheeses and chutneys. An ideal pairing for your afternoon cup of tea…
Little Moons
Little Moons Advent Calendar, £35, littlemoons.com
Let’s face it: sometimes a tiny piece of chocolate just doesn’t cut it. Those that still fancy a treat in their yearly advent should try Little Moons’ 2022 calendar, containing 24 pieces of mochi (in signature flavours like salted caramel, pistachio and chocolate hazelnut) hidden away behind festive doors. Those lucky enough to come across one of Little Moons’ golden tickets will also be set for 2023, with a year’s supply of mochi to be had.
The White Company
Beauty Advent Calendar, £175, thewhitecompany.com
One that’s sure to fly off the virtual shelves, The White Company’s Christmas countdown features a selection of 25 candles, creams and room mists. Get ready for your home to smell like Christmas well before the day arrives.
Melt London
Holland Park House Advent Chocolate Calendar, £210, meltchocolates.com
Old habits die hard, and for some of us a chocolate a day is the best way to get through December. London-based chocolatier Melt has curated a selection of its bestsellers for the countdown to the 25th, all of which are hidden in a replica of a historical English home. As pretty to look at as it is to eat.
UpCircle
12 Days of Beauty, £89.99, upcirclebeauty.com
Ethical skincare brand UpCircle has just launched its 12 Days of Beauty calendar, which features limited edition range of products spanning from skincare to accessories. To shake things up a bit, UpCircle has also hidden three golden tickets in the calendars which give the winner £100 to spend with the brand.
Dr. Barbara Sturm
Advent Calendar 2022, £450, drsturm.com
The season of skincare has just begun, and Dr. Barbara Sturm’s new advent calendar can help you stay on track from day one of December. The brand has hidden away 24 ‘skincare surprises’ in a jewellery armoire-inspired gift box, offering a curated selection of the brand’s most popular products.
OTO
Rituals Advent Calendar, £299, otocbd.com
CBD beauty and welness is booming right now, and if you fancy dipping your toes into the trend now’s the time. OTO’s 2022 advent calendar offers a selection of award-winning skincare treatments, creams and sleep products, altogether worth almost £600.
Lush
The Lush Advent Calendar 2022, £185, lush.com
The hotly anticipated Lush advent calendar is back for 2022 with an exciting new selection of bath bombs, bubble bars, soaps and perfumes (many of which are exclusive to the calendar). Packaged in a box designed by charity ARTHOUSE Unlimited, this one is bound to go sooner rather than later.
Mariage Frères
Noël Over The Rainbow Advent Calendar, £48, mariagefreres.com
The best way to bring in each new day of December? With a cup of tea, of course. French tea brand Mariage Frères has filled its new calendar with 25 surprise premium teas, all boxed up in a gift box decorated with rainbows, doves and peace signs.
The Make Arcade
Craftvent Calendar 2022, £70, themakearcade.co.uk
More of a crafter? The Make Arcade is bringing back its craftiest Christmas kit ever with the re-launch of the Craftvent Calendar. Containing 24 individual felt kits, the calendar guides you through the month with tutorials detailing how to make a number of cute decorations for the tree. Is this the cosiest (and most wholesome) calender ever? Probably.
