‘I’m a NEOM superfan and this year’s advent calendar is saving me £175 ahead of Christmas’

Expect self-care goodness, mood-boosting scents and a brand new fragrance to discover

I’m a total NEOM addict, which means my flat permanently smells like one of its showrooms. So, when I found out the wellness brand was bringing back its advent calendar for 2025, I was instantly sold.

This year’s edition is called the 24 Days of Wellbeing Advent Calendar, and it’s a treat-yourself dream. Inside, shoppers will find 24 products worth £365 – but the whole bundle costs £190. That’s a £175 saving, and when broken down, each product comes in at under £8 a pop.

NEOM hasn’t skimped, either. The set includes 10 full-sized products and five festive exclusives to really get fans into the Christmas spirit. The brand-new Sparkling Joy fragrance is in there too, meaning users can test-drive the new scent before anyone else (if they choose to open the advent calendar early).

As someone who has dipped into almost everything NEOM has to offer, I can safely say this calendar is crammed with bestsellers and cult classics that’ll impress. To give shoppers a taste, here are a few of my personal highlights from the calendar:

Perfect Night’s Sleep Mist

As someone who prioritises self-care (and that means a good night’s sleep), I swear by this dreamy Sleep Mist. It’s been a mainstay on my bedside table for years, instantly getting me in the mood to settle down.

Like all NEOM wares, it features 100% natural fragrances with 14 essential oils including lavender, chamomile & patchouli. It usually lasts me a few months, too.

Christmas Wish Scented Candle

This is hands down my favourite Christmas candle ever. It literally smells like December in a jar with a complex blend of tonka bean, cinnamon and mandarin.

I’m guilty of stockpiling them so I never run out (seriously, it’s that good). Granted, it’s expensive for a candle – but it might not feel as bad for those investing in the advent calendar.

Super Shower Power Body Polish

I’ve gone through two tubes of this body scrub; I’m addicted to its revitalising spearmint, rosemary and eucalyptus scent. It leaves my skin soft and smooth, plus it gives me a wake-up hit in the shower – although fair warning, it’s pretty messy, so I usually have to hose down the tub after I’ve used it. Otherwise, I risk a gritty feeling underneath my feet – not the nicest sensation first thing!

Real Luxury Magnesium Bath Milk

I don’t use this Real Luxury Bath Milk as often as I’d like (I never have time for a bath these days), but it’s always a treat when I do. The milky mix of lavender, jasmine and sandalwood is perfect for unwinding. Meanwhile, the skin-loving jojoba and argan oils leave me silky smooth and hydrated afterwards.

Essential Oil Blend Scent Discovery Set

I keep a NEOM Wellbeing Pod Mini+ on my WFH desk (it’s a little slice of luxury while I’m typing away), and always have one of the brand’s essential oils to make sure it’s topped up. This Essential Oil Discovery Set has some of my favourite blends – including Complete Bliss, a rose, lime and black pepper mix – making it the ideal pick-me-up in the morning or a soothing way to wind down after work.

What other advent calendars are available?

Online beauty destination Look Fantastic has come through with not one, but three covetable treats this year. Shoppers can choose between the Beauty Advent Calendar (£105, worth £655), the Fragrance Advent Calendar (£130, worth £485), and the Grooming Advent Calendar (£85, worth £425). Each calendar offers hundreds of pounds worth of beauty treasures for a fraction of the cost, making them one of the best-value launches of the season.

Otherwise, for those keen to really splash out, Selfridges’ Beauty Advent Calendar (£250) features 37 carefully curated goodies. That includes 24 full-size luxury picks from cult-favourite brands such as REFY, Charlotte Tilbury, Moonglaze, Laneige, ColorWow and Creed.

And for fragrance fans, there are plenty of perfume calendars out there from the usual suspects, including The Fragrance Shop. However, it’s Harvey Nichols’ luxury edition (£175) that has piqued my interest, with inclusions from D.S. & DURGA, Creed and Parfums De Marly.