With Christmas next month it’s time to discuss advent calendars, and what a treat we have for you. This selection of luxury advent calendars have been hand-picked by the AGLAIA team, and features a selection of chocolate, beauty, alcohol, jewellery, and even luxury Italian made socks! Share with family, share with friends, and choose your 2017 advent calendar from our list below.
Charbonnel et Walker ‘Upstanding’ Advent Calendar – £55
For the traditional chocoholics, the Charbonnel et Walker advent calendar provides a luxurious treat each day leading up to Christmas. With a whimsical design featuring theatrical stage sets, each drawer opens to reveal a decadent truffle or chocolate surprise.
Purchase from Charbonnel et Walker
John Lewis Edinburgh Gin Advent Calendar – £100GBP / $135USD
This innovative gin advent calendar from John Lewis in partnership with Edinburgh Gin, provides a 5cl bottle of gin each day in the lead up to Christmas Day. Enjoy a variety of tastes, with the calendar delighting the palate of gin connoisseurs. Hints of juniper, pine, floral, lavender, soft spice and citrus wait behind each calendar window.
Purchase from John Lewis in both the UK and US
Charlotte Tilbury Naughty & Nice Magic Box – £150GBP / $200USD
For Charlotte Tilbury fans and the women who love all things sparkly and beautiful, the Naughty & Nice Magic Box includes twelve of Charlotte Tilbury’s best-selling makeup products. Once all twelve gifts have been opened, the box transforms into a jewellery case.
Purchase from Selfridges in the UK and Nordstrom in the US
Molton Brown Cabinet of Scented Luxuries – £165GBP / $250USD
An opulent, festive advent calendar filled with decadent, scented luxuries featuring our iconic fragrances tucked away behind each door.
Purchase from John Lewis in the UK and Bergdorf Goodman in the US
Drinks By The Dram Whisky Advent Calendar – £170GBP
For the whisky lovers, treat your tastebuds and gently sip on a dram each evening before bedtime. Featuring a diverse selection of whiskies from all over the world, the range of styles include single malt to single grain. There are even some rare drams that would usually cost up to £600 for a full bottle.
Purchase from Selfridges
Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar – £175
A beautiful and luxurious advent calendar filled with beauty treats from Liberty London’s iconic beauty hall, worth over £500. The calendar naturally comes complete with a classic Liberty print design, and the contents include 15 full-sized items as well as luxury samples.
Purchase from Liberty London
Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar – £250
We reported on the Wedgewood Advent Calendar being sold by Harrods back in 2014, this year however Harrods are offering a far more reasonably priced advent calendar. Their beauty advent calendar includes 25 cult must-haves housed in a gold-embossed exterior.
Purchase from Harrods
Diptyque Advent Calendar – £300GBP / $390USD
This years offering from Diptyque is available to purchase from Selfridges in the UK and Neiman Marcus in the USA. The luxury advent calendar features a 70g version of one of Diptyque’s famous candles, along with mini candles in a 35g format, and luxury bath and beauty products.
Purchase from Selfridges in the UK and Neiman Marcus in the US
Carat London Jewellery Advent Calendar – £350GBP / $400USD
Carat London’s jewellery advent calendar features a stunning piece of jewellery for each of the twelve days of Christmas, and is perfect for lovers of decadence. Full of shiny luxurious treats, this is a very special calendar for the special lady in your life (or you could just treat yourself).
Purchase from Selfridges in both the UK and US
Marcoliani Advent Calendar of Socks – £378GBP / $475USD
If beauty isn’t your thing and you prefer fine Italian socks, the Marcoliani Advent Calendar of Socks from Neiman Marcus 24 pairs of luxury socks made in Italy from the finest Italian yarns. Available to be shipped all over the US, as well as to the UK.
Purchase from Neiman Marcus
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