Make The Kids Jealous With These Luxurious Adult Advent Calendars
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Because a daily chocolate just doesn't cut it anymore...
Feeling festive? It’s only a matter of time. These luxury advent calendars promise to make even the grumpiest of grinches smile come December. From lavish candles and fragrances to chocolate Christmas countdowns, these are some of our favourite advent calendars for grown ups. (Because you’re never too old.)
Best Advent Calendars For Grown Ups 2025
How Country & Town House Tests The Best Advent Calendars For Grown Ups:
As we’ve shown in previous years, we make sure to carefully consider which brands we give a spotlight to. We don’t call in every advent calendar for grown ups (we avoid calling in products from brands we already know and love), the ones we do are thoroughly vetted by our team of editors.
We assess advent calendars by a multi-category criteria, covering packaging, value for money, variety of products and whether or not the products inside will actually be used. When we curate our feature lists, we only spotlight our favourite adult advent calendars – the ones that are generously packed with full-size products, come with fun interactive experiences and even have secret treats hidden inside.
Country & Town House’s editorial team has over 20 years’ experience in the industry combined – and during this time we have tried hundreds (if not thousands) of products, both in and outside of advent calendars. This arguably makes us some of the best placed editors to critique and help you find this year’s top advent calendars for grown ups.
Ready for the verdict? Let’s see the best advent calendars for grown ups this year:
Neal’s Yard Remedies Natural & Organic Advent Calendar
The home of organic skincare, Neal’s Yard Remedies specialises in feel-good formulas that are kind to you (and your skin). This, understandably, makes its advent calendar a hit come Christmas. There are 24 drawers this year – each one decorated with a bespoke William Morris Golden Lily print – that open to reveal the brand’s self-care heroes, including the award-winning Frankincense Intense Age-Defying Cream and brand new Oat And Ceramide Barrier Repair Cream.
Status: Sold out (see it here)
Number of products: 24
How much:Â The Neal’s Yard Remedies Advent Calendar is ÂŁ165
What’s Inside?
- Vegan Wild Rose Beauty Balm
- Rejuvenating Frankincense Cleanser
- FULL SIZE Frankincense Intense™ Triple Action Melting Cleanser
- FULL SIZE Vitamin C Brightening Booster
- FULL SIZE Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Booster
- Rejuvenating Frankincense Hydrating Cream
- Frankincense Intense™ Age-Defying Cream
- FULL SIZE Oat & Ceramide Barrier Repair Cream
- FULL SIZE Rejuvenating Frankincense Facial Oil
- FULL SIZE Wild Rose Eye Brightener
- FULL SIZE Bee Lovely Beautiful Lips
- Women’s Balance Foaming Bath
- Geranium & Orange Shower Gel
- Bee Lovely Hand Cream
- Bee Lovely Bath & Shower Gel
- Aromatic Foaming Bath
- FULL SIZE English Lavender & Calendula Hand Cream
- FULL SIZE Natural Defence Hand Rub
- Aromatic Body Butter
- Goodnight Pillow Mist
- FULL SIZE Remedies to Roll – Relaxation
- FULL SIZE Remedies to Roll – Energy
- FULL SIZE Aromatherapy Blend – Meditation
- FULL SIZE Calming Temple Salve
Bramley Advent Calendar
For your daily dose of countryside comforts, make sure the Bramley festive countdown has a place in your home this Christmas. Filled with treats to uplift the skin, this year’s advent calendar is filled with creams, lotions, balms and oils – all housed in a beautiful box decorated by artist Rose Jocham.
Status: Sold out (see it here)
Number of products: 12
How much:Â The Bramley Advent Calendar is ÂŁ120 (worth ÂŁ260)
What’s Inside?
- Hand Wash 250ml
- Hand Cream Tube 50ml
- Pillow Spray 100ml
- Body Wash 100ml
- Body Lotion 100ml
- Calm Balm 15g
- Raspberry Seed Illuminating Face Oil 30ml
- Clementine Antioxidant Cleansing Balm 75ml
- Cucumber Reviving Eye Serum 15ml
- Marigold Purifying Face Mask 75ml
- Bamboo Round Body Brush
- Geranium Uplifting Bath, Body & Shower Oil 100ml
Newby Teas Advent Calendar 2025
Drink your way through December (without worry of a hangover) with Newby Teas’ glossy advent calendar. Inspired by Greek and Roman legends, this year’s countdown comes in the form of a navy and gold box strewn with stars and constellations – with 12 drawers playing host to a series of fine teas and tisanes (in gully biodegradable silk pyramids). There’s your classic teas (you can’t do festive season without a cup of English Breakfast), as well as luxurious blends of oolong, masala chai and sencha.
Status: Available now (shop here)
Number of products: 12
How much:Â The Newby Teas Advent Calendar is ÂŁ70
What’s Inside:
- English Breakfast Tea x 4
- Jasmine Princess Tea x 4
- Chamomile Tea x 4
- Upper Assam Tea x 4
- Hunan Green Tea x 4
- Masala Chai Tea x 4
- Rooibos Orange Tea x 4
- Earl Grey Tea x 4
- Floral Sencha Tea x 4
- Kan-Junga Tes x 4
- Jade Oolong Tea x 4
- Ginger & Lemon Tea x 4
Chase And Wonder 12 Days Of Christmas Advent Calendar
If your home is your happy place come Christmas, then this is the countdown for you. Chase and Wonder champions British-made design and fragrance with its limited edition advent calendar (there are just 200 up for grabs). It comes filled with 12 hand-wrapped gifts – think candles, fragrances and luxury matches – but the exact contents are said to vary, so you can expect a few surprises along the way.
Status: Available now (shop here)
Number of products: 12
How much:Â The Chase And Wonder Advent Calendar is ÂŁ295 (worth ÂŁ413)
What’s Inside:
- Glass Candle x 6
- Candle Tin x 2
- Room Fragrance x 2
- Box Of Luxury Matches x 1
- Ceramic Candle x 1
- Luxury Gift Box
Rituals Deluxe Advent Calendar
This is an advent calendar that only gets better as you open it. Known for infusing its festive countdowns with an extra sprinkle of joy (last year’s was a build-your-own snow village), Rituals has given its 2025 advent calendar the scenic treatment; as you unbox your daily gift, you’ll see the winter scene inside the box gradually come to life. And the treats inside are just as exciting – think body care, hair products, home fragrance and more.
Status: Available now (shop here)
Number of products:Â 24
How much:Â The Rituals Advent Calendar is ÂŁ137.90
What’s Inside:
- The Ritual of Ayurveda Scrub Glove for Gift Set
- The Ritual of Sakura Parfum d’Interieur 50ml
- The Ritual of Karma Shimmering Body Oil 30ml
- The Ritual of Ayurveda Shower Oil 75ml
- Scent Booster & Softener in 1 Sakura 75ml
- The Ritual of Sakura Foaming Shower Gel 50ml
- The Ritual of Sakura Shampoo & Body Bar 10g
- The Ritual of Sakura Body Cream 70ml
- The Ritual of Ayurveda Mini Fragrance Sticks Bottle GS
- The Ritual of Ayurveda Hair & Body Mist 20ml
- Royal Tea Hand Wash 110ml
- Royal Tea Hand Balm 85ml
- The Ritual of Sakura Hand Balm for Gift Set
- Hydrating Shampoo 70ml
- Hydrating Conditioner 70ml
- The Ritual of Sakura Body Lotion Mousse 50ml
- Intuitia Velvety Foaming Shower Gel
- Advent Mini Candle Private Collection – Cashmere Rose 25g
- Advent Mini Candle Private Collection – Hibiscus Dream 25g
- The Ritual of Sakura Natural Deodorant 30ml
- The Ritual of Sakura Hair & Body Mist 20ml
- Advent Mini Candle Soulful Collection – Love
- Advent Mini Candle Soulful Collection – Gratitude
- The Ritual of Sakura Car Wipes GS
Astrid & Miyu 24-Day Advent Calendar
Next up for Astrid & Miyu is its 24-day Advent Calendar – promising double the fun (and double the jewellery). There’s a much bigger saving here (almost £1,000), as well as a much more robust jewellery box to store all of your Christmas treasures.
Status: Available now (shop here)
Number of products:Â 24
How much:Â The Astrid & Miyu 24-Day Advent Calendar is ÂŁ695 (worth ÂŁ1,655)
What’s Inside:
- Orbit Small Hoops in Gold
- Crystal Ear Jacket in Gold
- Moon Scatter Clip Charm in Gold
- Crystal Trail Open Ring in Gold
- Dome Ear Cuff in Gold
- Crystal Trail Huggies in Gold
- Crescent Moon Pendant Necklace in Gold
- Crescent Moon Titanium Piercing Stud in Gold
- Crystal Clip Charm in Gold
- Crystal Scatter Ear Cuff in Gold
- Crystal Thread Earrings in Gold
- Crescent Moon Studs in Gold
- Crescent Moon Pendant Bracelet in Gold
- Crystal Scatter Titanium Piercing Stud in Gold
- Dome Hoop 8mm in Gold
- Crystal Scatter Dome Ring in Gold
- Crescent Moon Charm Huggies in Gold
- Cosmic Clip Charm in Gold
- Paperclip Chain Necklace in Gold
- Crystal Trail Climber Studs in Gold
- Crystal Scatter Hoop 8mm in Gold
- Tennis Chain Bracelet in Gold
- Crystal Scatter Dome Hoop in Gold
- ÂŁ50 Voucher
- Jewellery Box
Jo Malone London Advent Calendar 2025
Never one to shy away from a little fun, Jo Malone London has given its 2025 advent a playful interactive element – transforming its usual box into a spinning prize wheel. The drawers are filled with 25 surprises from the British fragrance house, spanning colognes, miniature candles and travel-sized bath and body favourites (as well as a special travel candler and festive fragrance).
Status:Â Available now (shop here)
Number of products:Â 25
How much:Â The Jo Malone London advent calendar is ÂŁ360
What’s Inside:
- Orange Bitters Travel Candle
- Scent of the Season 9ml
- Peony & Blush Suede Body Crème 50ml
- Myrrh & Tonka Cologne Intense 9ml
- Vitamin E Lip Conditioner 15ml
- Blackberry & Bay Cologne 9ml
- Wood Sage & Sea Salt Body & Hand Wash 100ml
- Cypress & Grapevine Cologne Intense 9ml
- English Pear & Freesia Body & Hand Lotion 50ml
- Hinoki & Cedarwood Cologne Intense 9ml
- Pine & Eucalyptus Mini Candle
- English Pear & Freesia Cologne 9ml
- Poppy & Barley Body & Hand Lotion 50ml
- English Pear & Sweet Pea Cologne 9ml
- Wild Bluebell Body Mist 30ml
- Oud & Bergamot Cologne Intense 9ml
- Velvet Rose & Oud Body Crème 50ml
- Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne 9ml
- Blackberry & Bay Hand Cream 30ml
- English Oak & Hazelnut Cologne 9ml
- Pomegranate Noir Mini Candle
- Scarlet Poppy Cologne 9ml
- English Pear & Freesia Body & Hand Wash 100ml
- Lime Basil & Mandarin 9ml
- Orange Bitters Cologne 30ml
Fortnum’s Beauty Advent Calendar 2025
When it comes to Christmas, Fortnum & Mason doesn’t go by halves. The legendary department store has started to tease its 2025 festive lines, with one of the first items to make its debut being the coveted beauty advent calendar. Filled with big-name brands like Sol de Janeiro, Aromatherapy Associates, Cult51, Bamford, Shleep, Baobab and Charlotte Posner, this is one of the biggest beauty advent calendars of the year.
Release date: Available now (shop here)
Number of products:Â 26 (with 23 full size)
How much:Â The Fortnum & Mason beauty advent calendar is ÂŁ265 (worth ÂŁ1,149)
What’s inside:
- Shleep Merino Wool Jersey Spa Headband Coral Peony
- Wildsmith Active Eye Serum 15ml
- Aromatherapy Associates Revive Morning Bath & Shower Oil 55ml
- Cult 51 Rejuvenating Night Cream 50ml
- Fortnum’s Four Seasons Votive Candle Clementine 75g
- Delilah Lip Saviour Colour Enhancing Oil 5ml
- Bramley Clementine Antioxidant Cleansing Balm 75ml
- Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream 75ml
- Ortigia Ambra Nera Soap in a tin 25g
- Ortigia Florio Soap in a tin 25g
- Gallivant Buenos Aires Eau De Parfum 30ml
- Bamford Lip Balm 15ml
- Olverum Pure Radiance Facial Oil 30ml
- Kure Bazaar Cherie Nail Polish 10ml
- Bramley Wellness Pillow Spray 100ml
- Bamford B Balanced Body Gel 200ml
- Cult51 Neck and Décolleté Firming Cream 30ml
- F&M 1707 Topaze Eau de Parfum 10ml with Gold Atomiser
- F&M Lilas Eau De Parfum 10ml
- Baobab Rome Scented Candle 75g
- Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Hand Cream 30ml
- Delilah Liquid Blush Peony 12ml
- Aromatherapy Associates Revive Body Oil 100ml
- Ortigia Fico d’India Bath Salts 75g
- Charlotte Posner Glam Squad Wash Bag
- Clive Christian Town & Country Perfume 10ml
Cartwright & Butler Advent Calendar 2025
Snack your way through December with Cartwright & Butler’s moreish foodie advent calendar. Spread across 24 sliding draws, the festive countdown includes some of the brand’s best-selling goodies – think sweet and savoury biscuits, preserves, hot drinks, cakes and confectionery. Perfect for settling down with a hot drink while winter does its thing outside.
Release date: Available now (shop here)
Number of products:Â 24
How much:Â The Cartwright & Butler advent calendar is ÂŁ200
What’s inside:
- C&B Cheese Flatbreads
- C&B Sea Salted Caramel Fudge
- C&B Butter Oat Crumbles
- C&B Cranberry Crumbles in Tin
- Classic Earl Grey Tea Carton in Tin
- English Breakfast Blend Tea Carton
- Dark Chocolate Drinking Chocolate in Carton
- Milk Chocolate Drinking Chocolate in Tin
- C&B Christmas Loaf Cake in Loaf Tin
- C&B Belgian Chocolate Fudge in Carton
- C&B Rum and Raisins Fudge
- C&B Original Toffee in Carton
- C&B Dark Chocolate Gingers
- C&B Cheese Biscuits
- C&B Cheddar Cheese Crumbles
- C&B Fruit Jellies
- C&B Pattern Fruit Sweets in Carton
- C&B Raspberry Preserve
- C&B Onion Chutney
- C&B Peanut & Popcorn Brittle in Carton
- C&B Lemon Zest Shortbread Rounds in Tin
- C&B Demerara Shortbread Rounds in Carton
- C&B Flaked Almond Shortbread Rounds
- C&B Triple Chocolate Chunk Biscuits in Tin
L’Occitane Luxury Advent Calendar
For the perfect self-care Christmas, pay a visit to wellbeing brand L’Occitane, which has just unveiled the 2025 edition of its sell-out advent calendar. Inside the golden box (modelled after a traditional French style farmhouse) you’ll find 24 treasures from the brand, spanning skincare, body and shower, hand care, hair care and fragrance. (With a mix of full and travel size products.)
Release date: Available now (shop here)
Number of products:Â 24
How much: The L’Occitane advent calendar is ÂŁ149 (worth ÂŁ276.50)
What’s inside:
- 30ml Overnight Reset Serum
- 30ml Immortelle Precious Cleansing Oil
- 14ml Immortelle Divine Foaming Cleansing Cream
- 8ml Immortelle Divine Cream
- 4ml Immortelle Precious Eye Balm
- 50ml Almond Supple Skin Oil
- 75ml Almond Shower Oil
- 75ml Fleur de Cerisier (Cherry Blossom) Shower Gel
- 30ml Shea Butter Foot Cream
- 50ml Verbena Shower Gel
- 20ml Almond Shower Scrub
- 20ml Immortelle Shea Body Balm
- 75ml Fleur de Cerisier (Cherry Blossom) Body Lotion
- 75ml Néroli & Orchidée (Neroli Orchid) Body Lotion
- 50ml Verbena Body Lotion
- 20ml Almond Milk Concentrate
- 75ml Shea Butter Hand Cream
- 30ml Almond Delicious Hands
- 30ml Néroli & Orchidée (Neroli Orchid) Hand Cream
- 75ml Gentle & Balance Micellar Shampoo
- 75ml Gentle & Balance Conditioner
- 40ml Intensive Repair Hair Mask
- 7ml Fleur de Cerisier (Cherry Blossom) Eau de Toilette
- 15ml Relaxing Pillow Mist
Melt Holland Park Advent Calendar
London chocolatier Melt takes chocolate advent to a whole new level. The Holland Park Advent Calendar is a giant artisan countdown filled with luxury gift boxes – including Melt’s best-selling dark and milk chocolate bars, hot chocolates, orangettes and gianduja spread, all of which are handmade in the UK capital. The box, designed in-house by Melt’s team of creatives in Holland Park, is modelled after some of the city’s most stunning historic houses, including Pineapple House, Chiswick House and Kenwood.
Release date: Available now (shop here)
Number of products:Â 11
How much: The Melt advent calendar is ÂŁ299
What’s inside:
- 7 x 90g Chocolate Bars
- Milk Hot Chocolate Caddy
- Box of 10 Bonbons
- 4 x 45g Caramel Chocolate Bars
- 4 x Gianduja Terrines
- Coated Nuts
- Praline Box of 18
- Orange Slices Gift Box
- 2 x Sea Salt Discs
- Orangettes
- Hazelnut & Hazelnut Spread
Paxton & Whitfield Artisan Cheese Advent Calendar
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. 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.
Release date: Available now (shop here)
Number of products:Â 24
How much:Â The Paxton & Whitfield advent calendar is ÂŁ150
What’s inside:
The exact contents of the Paxton & Whitfield advent is kept under wraps until the time of opening, but you can expect classics like cheddar and stilton, alongside more unusual varieties from British and European artisan cheesemakers.
LUSH Advent Calendar 2025
And for a sweeter smelling festive countdown, look no further than LUSH. The high street stalwart has brought back its advent calendar for another year, this time with 25 newly hand-selected products that include year-round favourites, items from its Christmas range and 10 gift-exclusives. Think bath bombs, shower gels, soaps and candles (and even a pair of socks to keep you toasty).
Release date: Available now (shop here)
Number of products:Â 30
How much:Â The LUSH advent calendar is ÂŁ205
What’s Inside:
- Star Of Wonder bath bomb
- Ice Carousel bubble bar – Exclusive to gift
- Reindeer bath bomb
- Golden Delight bubble bar
- Snoozy Butterbear bath bomb – Exclusive to gift
- After Dinner Mint lip scrub
- Let The Good Times Roll shower gel 120g – Exclusive to gift
- Snowdrift bath bomb
- Love soap 80g – Exclusive to gift
- Mini Sleepy bubble bar
- Let The Good Times Roll bath bomb
- Yog Nog body lotion 50g – Exclusive to gift
- Super Milk dusting powder 65g
- Ginger Tom bath bomb
- Iced Wine shower gel 120g – Exclusive to gift
- Dream Cream self-preserving body lotion 45g
- Fighting Animal Testing socks – size M/L
- Yule Log soap 100g
- Shruti’s Flower bath bomb – Exclusive to gift
- Golden Pear body scrub 135g – Exclusive to gift
- Merry Christmas Everyone shower gel 115g – Exclusive to gift
- Candy Cane reusable bubble bar
- Sticky Dates shower gel 125g
- Christmas Eve scented candle – Exclusive to gift
- Vanillary Oudh perfume 15ml – Exclusive to gift
Which Calendars Came Out Last Year?
While we wait for more brands to release their 2025 advent calendars for grown ups, why not check out last year’s festive line-up? Click here for the adult advent calendars 2024 edit.
