Let the countdown begin with our round-up of the best advent calendars out there.
Once upon a time the 1st of December was greeted with mass excitement as the first window on the advent calendar was opened. In those days (okay, we are talking the 1980s) the only treat behind that window was an illustration of either a religious figure or a red robin, and that was still exciting. Nowadays, pretty much anything goes when it come to calendars and there’s much more to get excited about than just a pretty picture. Alcohol, beauty, chocolate and even jewellery are covered when the countdown begins, and here are our Fabric faves:
Niederegger
This beautiful illustrated calendar is one of John Lewis’s best sellers, and at just £36 comes jam packed with marzipan, truffles, pralines, and more often than not has more than one treat per window! But who says you have to share them?
Mylee Nails
Perfect for the well-groomed, the Mylee Advent Calendar features a 12-day product countdown filled with festive exclusives including: 6 MyGel colours, 1 builder gel and top coat, 2 powder pens, a nail file and a cuticle oil pen.
RRP £65, (mylee.co.uk)
Scream Pretty
Counting down the 12 days of Christmas, Scream Pretty’s Ear Party Advent Calendar is the perfect way to build your ear stack collection. Featuring 12 exquisite jewellery gifts hidden behind gold numbered doors, each piece is sustainably crafted from recycled sterling silver, and gold-plated recycled sterling silver. The perfect self-gifting opportunity.
Oskia
An advent Calendar encased in a beautiful vanity case is the gift that keeps on giving. Contains the perfect selection of this popular brand’s multi-award-winning and nutrition-packed products, plus new launches, encased in a stylish luxury vegan leather vanity case. Contains ten deluxe travel-sized products and three accessories.
RRP £170 ((oskiaskincare.com)
24 Days of Rum
If you are fed up of chocolate, why not get the festive party started and enjoy a rum cocktail? Maybe not one to have at the traditional pre-breakfast time though, but we’re not here to judge! The 24 Days of Rum advent calendar is ready to whisk you off on a tasting journey around the world: From El Salvador to Guyana and over to Fiji, you’ll be a rum connoisseur by the time Christmas day arrives.
Boasting 24 carefully selected 20ml glass bottles of premium rum, each calendar comes with two glasses and a tasting sheet for keeping note of your favourites.
RRP £79.99 (24daysofrum.com) available here
Pierre Marcolini
World renowned chocolatier Pierre Marcolini has unveiled his famous chocolate advent calendar for 2022, and this year it’s set in an ‘Enchanted Forest’. Pralinés, Caramels, Grand Crus Chocolates, all preserved in a 100% eco-friendly and locally made box. Made in Belgium, of course, but in this case eaten at home in our pyjamas.
RRP £54 (marcolini.co.uk)
Pact Coffee
For a different coffee every day, try Pact Coffee’s advent calendar. It includes 25 unique speciality (the best of the best) coffees sourced from seven different countries – four limited editions, 14 micro-lots (rare coffees made on tiny pieces of land), new arrivals and something very exciting reserved for Christmas Day.
RRP £29.95 (pactcoffee.com)
YSL Beauty
To counter-balance the possible side effects of the rum advent calendar above, check out YSL Beauty’s Luxury Advent Calendar, containing 24 gifts to help the ultimate beauty-lover enjoy the countdown to Christmas. Including 4 full sized products, 19 mini products and a gift.
RRP £220 (yslbeauty.co.uk)