The Top 25 Luxury Advent Calendars This Year

Part of the fun of holiday 2019 is all the Advent Calendars that have a little treat for every day from December 1-25. Whether you’re looking for beauty, fragrance, gourmet food or wine and spirits, there’s a luxury advent calendar out there to suit you for holiday 2019. Our correspondent Jillian Tangen has rounded up the top 25 luxury Advent Calendars this year.

Its Advent Calendar Time!

Advent, which was once as a fasting holiday, is now best known for its candy and treat-filled calendars. Over time, the season has morphed into a Christmas Countdown, with Advent Calendars that hold a micro-treat for each day in the month of December becoming ubiquitous. Purists might object that this is the opposite of what was intended. But it’s pretty hard to resist, no? Like, who wouldn’t love the idea of opening one present a day all Christmas season long?

And Advent calendars are definitely not just for kids anymore. Long gone are the days where just the little ones got to countdown to Christmas with a variety of chocolates and sweets.  These days Advent calendars can feature adult-friendly treats like beauty products, rare teas and even craft beers, wine and spirits.  After all, why should kids have all the fun?

For many, the holiday season can be a stressful one – filled with deadlines to make before year end, office parties and holidays shopping just to name a few.  Throw some family drama into the mix and you might find you need a little reminder of the reason for the season.  That’s where treating yourself – or a friend – to a luxury Advent calendar can come in.

If you need any further proof about the growing popularity of this daily treat gifting, for the first time ever, Tiffany & Co. is offering a luxury Advent Calendar ($112,000). The jeweler’s version contains 24 discreet gifts in a 4-foot tall box (in Tiffany Blue, natch). 

To get you in the holiday spirit we’ve rounded up our 25 favorite advent calendars hitting the store shelves as we speak. 

The Top 25 Luxury Advent Calendars This Year

Our top 25 picks of this year’s advent calendars include a porcelain tree with a daily ornament to brighten your home, a Fortnum’s feast, 24 days of short stories, 12 days of jewelry. And, of course, plenty of beauty and fragrance calendars from your favorite brands to keep you looking and feeling fresh all December long.  So instead of stressing this holiday season, why not indulge yourself with a little luxury each day?

Here are our top 25 picks for the best Advent calendars of 2019.

1. Dr. Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar

Dr. Barbara Sturm’s molecular approach to skincare has gained her international acclaim, and this Dr. Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar ($575) is a brilliant way to experience the full reach of her products.  Bestsellers from this renowned skincare guru’s highly coveted, luxuriously minimalist product line await behind the doors of this advent calendar in full, deluxe and sachet sizes.

2. 10 Days of Balmain Hair Couture Advent Calendar

Just in time for those holiday parties, 10 Days of Balmain Hair Couture Advent Calendar ($165) features treats from the Balmain Hair Couture range including travel size shampoo and conditioner, argan oil elixir and styling products.  Each item hides behind a closed door or window that’s decorated to look like the label’s French boutique.

3. Vinebox 12 Nights of Wines Advent Calendar

Whether you have been naughty or nice, countdown the holiday with Vinebox’s 12 Nights of Wine Advent Calendar ($220) that includes 24 glasses of red and white wines, perfectly paired to wash away your hectic days.

4. Net-a-porter 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar

The perfect gift for a loved one or beauty enthusiast, Net-a-porter’s 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar ($260) is filled with downsized editions of their 25 favorite products.  Each drawer reveals a best selling product from brands like Omorovicza, Le Labo, Charlotte Tilbury and Sunday Riley to see you through the party season and help detox after it’s over.

5. Charlotte Tilbury Glittering Galaxy of Makeup Magic Beauty Advent Calendar

Countdown the 12 days until Christmas rather than 24 with a Glittering Galaxy of Makeup Magic Beauty Advent Calendar from Charlotte Tilbury ($200).  Four of the twelve items are full-sized products including a Matte Revolution lipstick and Eyes to Mesmerize eyeshadow, while the remaining eight are travel sized, like Charlotte’s Magic Cream and Goddess Skin Clay Mask.

6. Ginvent Calendar

Attention gin drinkers, this one’s for you. Each year Gin Foundry carefully curate 24 30ml hand waxed drams of gin for its Ginvent Calendar ($160).  One of this year’s highlights is the new Navy Strength Gin from Dartmouth, a collaborative tipple that attempts to distil the essence of a beach barbecue into every drop. Be quick though, only 2,500 have been produced and they always sell out.

7. Bonne Maman Advent Calendar

With 24 adorable jars of different limited edition jams and jellies – plus honey, the Bonne Maman Advent Calendar ($35) is perfect for any toast lover on your list (or, you know, yourself).  There’s a mix of both new and classic flavors, including purple fig and cinnamon, blueberry blackcurrant, pear and mirabelle plum, strawberry verbena, raspberry lychee and even grapefruit dragon fruit.

8. Diptyque Advent Calendar

‘Tis the season to be scented, especially with the luxe scents by French fragrance brand Diptyque.  Diptyque’s Advent Calendar ($425) includes 25 products, including mini versions of their candles, perfumes, body butter and more in a selection of their signature scents like Feu de Bois, Roses, Baies and Eau de Minthe.

9. Missoma 12 Days to Shine Jewelry Advent Calendar

Launching October 22, the Missoma 12 Days to Shine Jewelry Advent Calendar ($510) is full of some of the jewelry brand’s most coveted styles including gold pave earrings, hoops, studs, necklaces, a bracelet, a carrying case, trinket tray and set of notebooks.

10. Fortnum’s Feasting Advent Calendar

When it comes to Christmas treats, Fortnum & Mason know their stuff. And this year is no exception when it comes to their Fornum’s Feasting Advent Calendar ($260) which is filled with 25 delicious treats. You’ll find the likes of honey spiced vodka liqueur, Marc De Champagne truffles, dark chocolate florentines, pistachio and clotted cream biscuits and more. 

11. Atelier Cologne Luxury Advent Calendar

Make the wait for Christmas just a little bit easier with Atelier Cologne’s Luxury Advent Calendar ($195) full of the brand’s iconic citrus scents like Orange Sanguine and Clémentine California.  Each door unlocks a perfume, hand cream or bath and body treatment.  24 days of guilt free bliss awaits.

12. Villeroy & Boch Christmas Toys 3D Advent Calendar

Perfect for counting down to the big day, Villeroy & Boch Christmas Toys 3D Advent Calendar ($365) will encourage you to enjoy the celebrations through the eyes of a child.  Each drawer in the box will reveal a hidden porcelain ornament to hang on the tree.

13. McCrea’s Caramel Advent Calendar

Featuring a whimsical kitchen scene illustrated by New England artist Cindy Hendrick, McCrea’s Caramel Advent Calendar ($35) ideal for enjoying a sweet treat throughout the season.  The box is filled with an assortment of the label’s most delectably flavored caramels including Black Lava Sea Salt,Cape Cod Sea Salt and Rosemary Truffle Sea Salt to name a few.

14. Kalea’s Brewers Advent Calendar

Craft beer lovers rejoice, because there is an advent calendar for you too.  Kalea’s Brewers Advent Calendar ($60) contains 24 full sized cans of unique German beers that are unavailable in regular retail stores.  Inside are a range of popular styles, including a Pilsner, a Helles Lager and a Dark Weizen, as well as a German Stout.

15. YSL Advent Calendar

YSL’s Advent Calendar ($290) is sure to sell out this year.  It includes a mixture of 24 items including skincare products, makeup and fragrances like the brand’s latest fragrance Libre, as well as the cult classics Touché Eclat.

16. Penhaligon’s Advent Calendar

The iconic London perfumery, established in 1870, is for the first time ever releasing a Penhaligon’s Advent Calendar ($450). Penhaligon’s Juniper, Orange Blossom and rose scents are housed inside the artfully decorated calendar that includes mini perfumes, lip balms, hand washes, lotions and even candles.

17. David’s Tea 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar

Real tea fans know that one cup a day just isn’t enough – which is why David’s Tea 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar ($40) gives you two bags per day.  Inside you will find fan favorites like Cream of Earl Grey as well as seasonal sips like Alpine Punch, Candy Cane Crush, S’mores Chai and Santa’s Secret.

18. Charbonnel Et Walker Advent Calendar

Open the double doors of the theater inspired  Charbonnel Et Walker Advent Calendar ($75) to reveal a grand assortment of rich truffles and sweet delicacies from the English chocolatier Charbonnel et Walker, one of the few chocolatiers to the Queen.

19. Acqua Di Parma Advent Calendar

For the first time, Acqua Di Parma is launching an advent calendar as part of its Christmas collection. Created by Gio Pastori, the Acqua Di Parma Advent Calendar ($360) features unisex scents like Colonia and Blue Mediterraneo in addition to new ones like Signatures Of The Sun and Le Nobili.

20. Wedgewood Advent Calendar

Modelled on a traditional Georgian town house and presented in Wedgwood’s signature blue and white tones, this year’s Wedgewood Advent Calendar ($650) celebrates the 260th anniversary of the luxury pottery brand.  It contains 24 miniature porcelain decorations hung on a white satin ribbon to be added to your Christmas tree.

21. Hingston and Olsen Short Story Advent Calendar

Grab a seasonal drink, relax and enjoy one of 24 individually bound holiday short stories in the Hingston and Olsen Short Story Advent Calendar ($90).  This year’s edition features signed, original wraparound artwork by Edmonton mural artist Jill Stanton.

22. Flaviar Spirits of the World Advent Calendar

Flaviar’s Spirits of the World Advent Calendar ($225) includes 24 tastes from all over the world – plus a glass and coaster to complete your imbibing experience.  There are classics like rum, gin and vodka in addition to less common bottles like aquavit and Armagnac, ensuring you have a different Spirit every day.

23. Sugarfina 8 Nights of Light Hanukkah Tasting Calendar

If you celebrate Hanukkah, Sugarfina has got you covered. Its Sugarfina 8 Nights of Light Hanukkah Tasting Calendar ($20) is an eight night calendar that comes with a different Kosher certified candy for each day.  Some of the treats include Snow Jellies, Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels and Blueberry Jelly Beans.

24. Sophie Conran for Biscuiteers Advent Calendar

London’s Biscuiteers have partnered up with Sophia Conran for a Christmas tin and hand embroidered hanging calendar for their 2019 Advent Calendar.  The limited edition Sophie Conran for Biscuiteers Calendar ($225) is filled with 24 vanilla and allspice flavored biscuits, hand iced in the shape of nutcrackers, candy canes or toy trains to be enjoyed each day.

25. Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar

Last but not least is the cult sell out collection of some of the most sought after products from Liberty of London’s Beauty Hall.  Liberty’s Beauty Advent Calendar ($275) includes all time favorites like the Diptyque Baies Candle, Herbivore Orchid Youth Preserving Facial Oil, Nars Blush & Bronzer Duo in Orgasm & Laguna and Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder, to name a few.  And even better?  This year they will be shipping them internationally so that everyone has a chance to treat themselves.  Considering it’s their fastest selling product in 145 years, we suggest you hustle up if you want one of your own.

The Top 25 Luxury Advent Calendars This Year

There you have it, our selections for the top 25 Advent Calendars this December. Gourmet food, wine and spirits, beauty and fragrance – there’s a luxury Advent Calendar for them all in 2019. Now the only problem is which one to pick.  Go forth and treat yourself in the spirit of the season!

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Jillian Tangen is the Head of Research at Dandelion Chandelier. Formerly, she was a Senior Research Analyst at McKinsey & Co and Analyst at Shearman & Sterling. She is an avid fan of Nordic design, having owned an independent lifestyle store and sales agency focused on emerging Scandinavian design. Jillian lives in NYC and is married with three young children. She loves cross country skiing, the New York Rangers, reading, travel and discovering new brands.

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