If you’re lucky to indulge your sense of smell this December then these advent calendars are a great option in the countdown to Christmas
It’s officially that time of year where the world of beauty advent calendars comes to life and pre-orders start piling in before the most coveted go out of stock. While there are many on the market that give you nail products, makeup and skincare, we’re taking a look at the best on the market in the world of fragrance.
Fragrance, whether for yourself or your home, is a simple way to elevate any experience. A night in on the sofa is always a little nicer with a candle burning in the corner and being told you smell great after hugging someone is a hard to top compliment.
Now some advent calendars may already be out of stock, yes we’re looking at you Harrods Fragrance Advent Calendar, but there are plenty on the market still to enjoy and pre-orders are opening up. We took a look.
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Liz Earle 2024 beauty advent calendar that gets shoppers £100 worth of free skincare
Price: £48
Number of products: 24
While most fragrance advent calendars on the market are undeniably aimed at a more female audience, there is one that’s undeniably for the boys. The brand itself insists: ‘Son, brother, husband, dad, uncle, cousin… whoever you’re buying for, there’ll be no fake happiness when he opens this bad boy.’
It contains 16 Lynx products including sprays and body washes alongside socks, a pack of cards and even a charging cable. It’s sure to keep the boy in your life smelling fresh for at least all of December.
- Price: £80
- Worth: over £180
- Number of products: 25
If you’re a fan of scents inspired by nature then Arran is a great choice for you. The advent calendar has 25 doors, with one for Christmas day, filled with shampoos, perfumes candles and more. Tucked inside are After the Rain, Glenashdale, Seaweed & Sage, Lochranza and Kildonan alongside limited edition Winter Forrest & Rowanberry Embers.
This is one of the more affordable fragrance advent calendars we’ve seen on the market.
- Price:£91.90
- Worth: £166.90
- Number of products: 24
Rituals is known for their relaxing products and delightful scents that, as the name suggests, become part of your daily rituals. There are a few advent calendars being released by the brand this year but our favourite is the classic. The sweet design is inspired by Amsterdam’s canals and will blend in seamlessly with any Christmas decorations.
While there aren’t any perfumes included in this particular advent there are four candles and a range of hair and body products that are guaranteed to smell amazing.
- Price: £99
- Worth: £516
- Number of products: 12
Sentier boasts that it is ‘where storytelling meets fragrance’ and this advent is no exception. There are 6 perfumes, all of which are 10ml and alcohol free making them even more gentle on skin, and 6 small candles. It’s worth over £500 making it a huge saving, charging less than 20% of the overall value.
Each scent promises to ignite a certain feeling in you, Fernway aims to ignite a sense of wanderlust while Lost Summers promises to transport you to carefree summer days with friends.
- Price: £120 (£96 for members)
- Worth: over £300
- Number of products: 25
The Fragrance Shop boasts designer labels for their advent calendar with the latest release from DKNY making an appearance. It includes travel sized fragrances, a voucher to be redeemed against a product of your own choosing and even one candle.
This calendar provides for men and women, giving a full range of scents from feminine florals to leathery aftershaves.
- Price: £190 (£180 for refill without box)
- Number of products: 25
Lush is one of the most sought after advents every year. It will give you a month of pampering but if you aren’t in a rush to use up everything then it could probably last you through to at least February with regular pamper sessions. This is an advent calendar that will impact the scent of the room its stored in with those classic Lush scents.
Filled with bath bombs, bubblebars, lotions and even a candle and perfume this is a hard to beat offering. It comes with exclusive products you can’t buy in store or online as well as Christmas favourites like Yog Nog and Snow Fairy – but at almost £200 it is a very premium offering.
The White Company’s advent calendar is pure luxury and the price shows that too, it stands out against many advents on the market as it gives you a gift each day running up to Christmas and one on Christmas morning too.
There are a number of full sized products inside – including the Winter candle which has a burn time of 33 hours, meaning you could have your entire Christmas and Boxing Day smell just like the festive scent. There are votives with a burn time of 18 hours, a rollerball perfume and a plethora of scented goods for bath and home. This is a great option for those who love a little luxury at home.
- Price: £375
- Worth: over £750
- Number of products: 25
Jo Malone sold the business named after herself after leaving the company decided to launch a new one – Jo Loves. Not all fans of Jo Malone realise the genius behind the brand is the same one from her first company but the scents are continuing to capture love and attention as they spread across the market.
The advent calendar from the new brand is quite expensive at £375 but offers more than double its cost in value and even gives you a choice – a rarity in the world of advent calendars. Tucked behind 25 doors are body creams, mists and perfumes, a new to launch Black Cashmeran & Tonka A Fragrance Paintbrush and even a Salted Caramel candle. Perhaps the most interesting item is the Jo Loves Voucher Apres Ski Pass which lets you pick a 100ml fragrance of your choice that can last you well into 2025.
- Price: £425
- Number of products: 24
At £425 this is undeniably one of the most expensive fragrance advent calendars we’ve come across – although the scents often retail at over £200 a pop so perhaps it is unsurprising. Penhaglion’s advent calendar contains a mixture of 10ml and 5ml scents alongside some miniature candles featuring their famous aromas.
