The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner. And the best perfume advent calendars are just the thing to help get you in the festive spirit.
Let's face it: what greater gift could you give yourself (or lovingly hand over to another) than the heavenly scents of a perfume advent calendar? Maybe you're in the market for a new long-lasting perfume, or perhaps you're looking for one of the best perfume dupes to test out. No matter what scent you're seeking, this guide to the best perfume advent calendars contains everything from classic scents and new releases to designer buys, which promise to impress the whole family this festive season.
Offering some of the best perfumes of all time, this selection is of festive delights is bursting with everything from luxury and decadent scents to light-weight everyday perfumes. There are full-sized options and travel testers included too. So no matter what your scent preference is, there's a gorgeous perfume waiting for you behind a countdown door this Christmas.
And better yet, despite their name, a handful of the best perfume advent calendars contain more than just your favourite scent. Of course, they're packed with the newest and greatest eau de perfumes. But many of these advent calendars give you the best of both worlds, with candles, diffusers and beauty additions hiding behind each door. With prices starting from £25 up to £375, there are options for all.
Best perfume advent calendars 2024
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Best showstopper perfume advent calendar
RRP: £172 | Worth: £314.90
No matter your age, Christmas should be filled with magic. And this Rituals Advent Calendar is here to add a sprinkling of surprise to every morning, with 24 gifts waiting to be discovered. Possibly one of the most aesthetically pleasing calendars we've seen, it doubles up as a Christmas ornament too as it comes with LED lights that illuminate the houses which hold your beauty treats. Offering you seven full-sized products, including an antiperspirant spray, car perfume and body lotion mousse, this is one of the best perfume advent calendars this year.
Best beauty and perfume advent calendar
RRP: £100 | Worth: £565
Christmas really can come early if you're lucky enough to get your hands on this beauty and perfume advent calendar from Look Fantastic. There are 27 (yes, really!) beauty and perfume items waiting to be discovered in this iconic drop with 13 full-size treats and a selection of mini surprises. Fragrances include the cult Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 59 Perfume Mist and the Rituals Ritual of Sakura Scented Candle. While beauty must-haves includes the Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, the Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum and more.
Best body are perfume advent calendar
RRP: £225 | Worth: £313
The Molton Brown advent calendar never disappoints and this year is no exception. Bursting with 24 icons, this is one of the best perfume advent calendars for 2024, containing a mix of full-size, travel minis and a fragrance travel case. The perfume options inside include Rose Dunes Eau de Parfum, Wild Mint & Lavandin Eau de Toilette, Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum, Delicious Rhubarb & Rose Eau de Toilette and Sunlit Clementine & Vetiver Eau de Parfum. The 2024 Advent Calendar is beautifully designed too and 80% recycled materials have been used.
Best designer labels perfume advent calendar
RRP: £120 | Worth: Over £300
Packed with over 15 utterly delicious mini perfumes and Eau de Toilettes, this has to be one of the best perfume advent calendars of the year. Not only does it contain fragrances for the whole family, but also some skincare goodies too. Included are some classic, luxury and bestselling iconic miniature fragrances from Hugo Boss, Diesel, Ted Baker, Issey Miyake and Marc Jacobs. Available in sizes 4ml to 50ml, it’s the ideal gift for those who love scents or are looking for their next fragrance purchase and want to try out some options before buying.
Best for perfume advent calendar with skincare additions
RRP: £165 | Worth: £400
Comprising of 24 boxes filled with five full-size beauty icons and 19 travel sizes, this advent calendar is packed with Lancome's favourites and bestsellers, and features three gorgeous perfume options. Discover the best-selling full-size La Vie Est Belle Perfume, a mini Idole Perfume and Tresor Perfume behind some of the doors, in addition to a vast selection of other makeup and skincare goodies that are (almost) good enough to share. We love and think you will too!
Best festive scents perfume advent calendar
RRP: £375 | Worth: £750
This Jo Loves product is a show-stopping advent calendar not to be missed this year. Filled to the brim with perfumes, home fragrances and bath and body gems, this truly is worth every single penny. Featuring the gorgeous Christmas scents of salted caramel, ebony & cassis and Black Cashmeran & Tonka it promises to be a festive treat for the senses. Behind the other doors you can find a mixture of best-selling fragrances, plus an exciting voucher so you can pick a 100ml fragrance of your choice. So whether you prefer a home fragrance, candle, perfume or fragrance paintbrush, this advent calendar is sure to put you in the festive spirit.
Best classic perfume advent calendar
RRP: £170 | Worth: £210
Not only is this one of the best perfume advent calendars of 2024, but it's also sustainable and reusable. This advent calendar is made from recycled cotton and can be used for years to come. Packed inside each cotton pouch are all of the brand's best-selling products including their iconic almond shower oil, shea hand balm and the shea balm, in both full and mini sizes. In addition to all these gorgeous treats, you'll discover two fragrances — the Verbena Eau de Toilette and the Néroli & Orchidée Eau de Toilette.
Best perfume advent calendar for teens
RRP: £46
Inside this stunning floral box are 24 beauty goodies from high street favourite, Ted Baker. In addition to being one of the prettiest advent calendars we've seen, it's also one of the most affordable too, coming in at just £46 for 24 beauty buys. Behind two of the doors, you'll find a peony & camellia body spray and a rose & orchid body spray. Both 50ml sprays are gloriously scented with delicious floral aromas that are both long-lasting and luxe-smelling. Other products included are body and hand lotions, body scrub, tweezers, a make up remover pad and much more.
Best bargain perfume advent calendar
RRP: £25 | Worth £36
Got a perfume-lover on your Christmas list? Gift them one of the best perfume advent calendars of the year thanks to this affordable offering from Avon. Featuring some of the brands top-rated EDPs including Festive Spice, Winter White & Vanilla & Tonka bean, there's something for every scent preference and recipient. Plus, there is also wax melts, tea lights and fragrance oils to fill your home with. Being one of the most affordable perfume advent calendars on the market, this is sure to be a no-brainer investment for the Christmas period.
Best luxury perfume advent calendar
RRP: £372 | Worth: £604
A seriously decadent buy, but if it's within your budget, it's worth the spend. Each window unveils a daily surprise from the beloved Colonia and Arancio lines to the luxurious Signatures of the Sun and Home Collection. While an investment, this contains an impressive selection of unisex fragrances that can shared with the entire family. This calendar contains 12 x 12ml colognes and parfums, plus a 20ml cologne too. Featuring some of the brand's most iconic scents, this truly is one of the best perfume advent calendars in the luxury market.
Best variety perfume advent calendar
RRP: £95 | Worth: Over £383
Whatever your plans, countdown to the big day with a range of makeup, body care, skincare and haircare must-haves, including the likes of Elemis, Neom and more. Jam-packed with some seriously impressive products like a Neom Shower Power Cleanse, Elemis Pro Collagen Marine Moisture Essence and a Yankee Candle Coconut Beach Votive, this is top of our Christmas wishlist! Amongst the beauty treats are two fragrances including Bath & Body Works Pure Wonder Travel Size Fine Fragrance Body and Ghost Orb of Night, Deluxe Sample. All two are total crowd-pleasers and are guaranteed to become new fragrance favourites.
How we tested the best perfume advent calendars
We handpicked each of these perfume advent calendars in order to include a wide range of fragrance options, while catering for all budgets. We've included affordable and luxury products in the round-up, while taking value for money into consideration when investigating how much the advent calendars are worth.
All of these perfume advent calendars include a range of products in both full and travel sizes, so you can choose from a comprehensive mix of brands, sizes and products, depending on your fragrance preferences.
Every product in this round-up is one that we would personally recommend and be happy to receive this Christmas, buy for ourselves, or gift to a loved one.
Looking for more advent calendars for 2024? We've rated and reviewed the best food and drink advent calendars, the best toy advent calendars and, of course, the best chocolate advent calendars too.
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