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The best luxury advent calendars with gifts for the home
Beauty not your bag? There is still an advent calendar to delight you with home scents, stationery, kitchenware and more
The annual rush to snap up the year’s hottest beauty box is becoming as much a festive tradition as carolling and regifting, but there is an option out there for those who prefer to lavish luxuries on their home. Just as in-demand (so be sure to get them while you can), these advent calendars forego lipstick and lotions in favour of the best candles, stationery, tableware and delicious delights that are a cut-above the normal chocolates.
‘A Night of Wax and Gold’ advent calendar, Diptyque
Inspired by the story of Diptyque’s founders, Yves Coueslant,Christiane Gautrot and Desmond Knox-Leet, this year’s box of scented treats for the home is themed around the setting of a bookshop in Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Archibald, the shopkeeper’s cat. Charmingly magical. Reserve in boutique, diptyqueparis.com
Advent calendar, The White Company
Featuring full-sized candles, creams and even miniature reed diffusers in some of the brand’s most festive scents – think ‘Clementine and Juniper’ or ‘Fir Tree’ – this is a treat that will help you set the mood at home. £195, thewhitecompany.com
‘Elves Workshop’ advent calendar, Daylesford
Something for the little ones in your life that has more charm than the average chocolate advent calendar, this collaboration between Daylesford and the expert bakers at Biscuiteers is pure, adorably-iced joy. £100, daylesford.com
‘24 Days’ advent calendar, Cowshed
This hamper (perfect to use as storage once the festive season is over) contains balms and lotions, but you’ll also find a sleep mask, scrunchie and body mitt. This wellness offering really does have everything you need to get the spa feeling at home. £250, cowshed.com
‘24 Days of Desk Delights’ advent calendar, Papier
This festive treat is a stationery lovers’ dream. invest now and your desk will be a brighter place in 2026, complete with everything from a gratitude journal to notebooks, pens and even thank you notes (ready to be used after Christmas Day). £140, papier.com
‘Le 30 Montaigne’ advent calendar, Dior
Okay, yes, this may be a beauty advent calendar. Design fans however will be enchanted by the inspiration for this year’s packaging: Dior’s Paris flagship store. A representation of the storied building’s façade by artist Pietro Russo is embossed on the front of the box. Plus, the ornaments that adorn the front can be used on your tree! £570, dior.com
‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ advent calendar, Chase & Wonder
The 12 days of Christmas traditionally begin on Christmas day and run until early January, but you don’t have to wait to the big day to begin this countdown if you don’t want to. The temptation to unwrap these full-sized candles and room fragrances may prove too great. £295, chaseandwonder.com
‘The Magical Garden’ advent calendar, Laduree
Open this croquembouche-shaped delight to find individual drawers each containing a sweet treat. The pinnacle of this sugar-fuelled festive cheer is a marshmallow Laduree bear. £95, laduree.com
‘Christmas Toys’ advent calendar, Villeroy & Boch
Designed to celebrate 15 years of Villeroy & Boch’s ‘Toy’s Delight’ collection – a festive stalwart – this very special advent calendar includes porcelain tableware and a special decoration that will only ever be available with this set. £395, villeroy-boch.co.uk
‘William Morris At Home’ advent calendar, John Lewis
Forgive us… again we have stretched the rules and included a beauty calendar. This one, though, is adorned with William Morris’s ‘Sunflower Swan’ design and every purchase Every purchase will helps to support the William Morris Gallery, ensuring his work is presented to generation to come. £45, johnlewis.com
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