It may be early, but we’re fully in the swing of beauty advent calendar season. Alongside the usual beauty advent calendar launches of 2024, we’ve noticed that many brands have now launched dedicated perfume advent calendars. And I’m welcoming it. Whenever I’ve been lucky enough to have a beauty advent calendar, I always get the most excited about the perfumes and candles that are behind each door, so now we can enjoy those moments even more with fragrance advent calendars.
The best thing about perfume advent calendars is that they allow the chance to try and discover a mix of luxury and niche fragrances, as well as TikTok favourites, in a curated edit. Ranging from travel-sized minis that are ideal for throwing in your bag to full sized bottles, perfume advent calendars are often offer great value compared to buying the fragrances separately and allow you to sample lots of scents before investing in a full sized bottle.. And who doesn’t want to discover a new scent every day during the festive countdown?
What Are In Perfume Advent Calendars?
Depending on the brand, you’ll get to try a mixture of fragrances. Harvey Nichols’ 12 days of Fragrance Calendar contains some seriously luxury fragrances (think Byredo and Parfums De Marly), while Diptyque’s contains a mixture of eau de toilette, candles and body care to lust over. Other retailers such as Cult Beauty and Selfridges have added even more fragrance offerings into their mix, meaning you can enjoy iconic fragrances alongside game-changing skincare and makeup—a great choice if you don’t want to compromise on other brands.
How We Tested The Best Perfume Advent Calendars For 2024
Perfume advent calendars are launching over the coming weeks, so we’ve been researching the best ones to snap up before they go on sale. We’ve researched the best perfume advent calendars from retailers and beauty brands, and featured ones that contain fragrance, candles and scented body care.
We’ve also seen many of these in the flesh and can attest to just how good they are. We’re beauty editors with a special interest in fragrance, so we’re pretty hard to please. Plus, we’ve done all the legwork for you by listing the number of products (including full size) and the value of each calendar, so you can find out if it’s worth the investment.
You’ll find luxury fragrances in the mix, as well as calendars that offer makeup, skincare and hair care alongside their fragrance offerings for 2024. Ready to discover the best perfume advent calendars of 2024? We’ve rounded up the best below.
The Best Perfume Advent Calendars For 2024
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1. Harvey Nichols 12 Days Of Fragrance Calendar 2024
Harvey Nichols
12 Days Of Fragrance Calendar
Release date: Waitlist open, launching 17th October
Price: £165
Worth: £730
Product count: 17
Full size products: 2
Best for: Luxury fragrance lovers
Brand highlights: Byredo, Frederic Malle, Maison Crivelli, Parfums De Marly, Creed
This might possibly be our favourite perfume advent calendar of 2024. The Harvey Nichols 12 Days Of Fragrance Calendar includes 12 scented surprises, including a 30ml bottle of Maison Crivelli Neroli Sasimba (Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is a fan of the brand, FYI) and cult favourites such as Parfums de Marly Delina (10ml), Byredo Bal d’Afrique (8ml) and Frederice Malle Portrait of a Lady (10ml). Worth over £700, it’s a great investment or present for a the fragrance lover who likes their niche fragrances. Plus, one in every 100 of the fragrance calendars will include a Harvey Nichols Gift Card worth £165 hidden inside.
2. Diptyque Advent Calendar 2024
Diptyque Paris
Advent Calendar
Release date: Pre-order to ship 7th October
Price: £390
Product count: 25
Full size products: 1
Best for: Home fragrance and perfume lovers
Brand highlights: Limited edition Sapin travel candle (70g), 10 mini Diptyque candles (35g), Diptyque decorations, eight Diptyque fragrances (10ml)
We’ve seen the Diptyque Advent Calendar in the flesh, and it’s a thing of beauty. Brimming with 25 scented surprises, you get to enjoy receiving candles, perfumes and body care behind every drawer, as well as a set of beautiful Diptyque decorations. Included are brand icons such as Baies and Feu de Bois candles, as well as newer discoveries such a the L’eau Papier perfume, and a travel sized, limited edition candle of Sapin, which smells exactly like pine trees. So. Festive. The box is a beautiful keepsake that you’ll want to re-use year after year, too. It’s a great way to explore the iconic scents of the brand.
3. Cult Beauty Scent With Love Advent Calendar 2024
Cult Beauty
Advent Calendar 2024 – Scent With Love
Release date: Available now
Price: £235
Worth: £1,100
Product count: 45
Full size products: 19
Best for: Beauty lovers who want a mix of fragrance, makeup, skincare, hair care and body care
Brand highlights: Kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato 33 Eau de Parfum Intense (10ml), Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance Perfume Mist (90ml), Vyrao Witchy Woo Mini Candle (35g), Ouai Eau De Parfum in ‘Melrose Place’ (1.5ml)
This year, Cult Beauty has spoiled us with two advent calendars offerings: Scent With Love and Curated With Love. Worth over £1,100, the Scent With Love version includes more fragrance additions than the Curated With Love calendar, which makes it a great choice if you still want a range of amazing makeup and skincare in the mix. Standouts include Sol de Janeiro’s Rio Radiance Perfume Mist (90ml) and Vryao’s Witchy Woo Mini Candle (35g) which you’ll find amongst favourites from Pat McGrath, Hourlgass, Glow Recipe and Laneige. With over 40 products inside (including seven on Day 25) you’re bound to be impressed.
4. Jo Malene London Advent Calendar 2024
Jo Malone London
Advent Calendar 2024
Release date: Waitlist open, available 23rd September
Price: £360
Product count: 25
Full size products: 1
Best for: Jo Malone London fans who want a mixture of fragrance, candles and body care
Brand highlights: Orange Bitters Cologne (full size, 30ml), five candles, 13 miniature fragrances (9ml)
The Jo Malone London advent calendar is one of the most anticipated perfume advent calendars each year, and 2024 is set to be a real treat with this beautiful design, which includes five candles, limited edition scented surprises and 13 miniature 9ml fragrances to enjoy. Expect to see brand favourites, such as Wood Sage and Sea Salt cologne and candle icons like Blackberry and Bay, alongside seasonal limited edition fragrances.
5. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Countdown Calendar 2024
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Countdown Calendar 2024
Release date: Waitlist open
Price: £360
Product count: 12
Full size products: 2
Best for: Maison Francis Kurkdjian lovers and Baccarat Rouge 540 fans
Brand highlights: Baccarat Rouge Extrait de Parfum (70ml), Oud Satin Mood Shimmering Body Oil (200ml), four miniature candles
If you’ve been really good this year, you may want to treat yourself to Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Countdown Calendars, which features 12 surprises to open between Christmas Day and New Years Eve. It’s the most expensive on this list, however, it features a 70ml bottle of Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait De Parfum (worth £350 alone), a 30ml of Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau De Parfum (worth £155), alongside an indulgent mix of other travel-sized fragrances, candles and a full sized sparkling body oil. It’s the ultimate treat for luxury fragrance lovers.
6. Selfridges Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Selfridges
Beauty Advent Calendar 2024
Release date: Waitlist open
Price: £250
Worth: Over £1000
Product count: 38
Full size products: 22
Best for: Luxury beauty and fragrance lovers who want a range of brands
Brand highlights: Byredo Rose Of No Man’s Land (8ml), Maison Crivelli Cuir Infrarouge and Oud Stallion (2x5ml), Gisou Wild Rose Hair Fragrance (50ml), Sol De Janeiro Cheriosa ‘ 40 Fragrance Mist (90ml), Neom Candle (185g)
Selfridge’s 2024 Beauty Advent Calendar features all your favourite brand that you’ll find in their iconic beauty halls, including some seriously chic fragrances from Byredo, Maison Crivelli, Gisou and Sol De Janiero. It’s a great all-rounder if you want to find some fragrances behind the drawers, as well as makeup favourites from Isamaya and Refy and skincare from Dr Barara Sturm and Tatcha.
7. Molton Brown Advent Calendar 2024
Molton Brown
Advent Calendar 2024
Release date: Available now
Price: £250
Worth: £313
Product count: 24
Best for: Bath, skincare and fragrance lovers
Brand highlights: Six fragrances (7.5ml), candle (30g)
Molton Brown’s Advent Calendars for 2024 has everything you need to feel pampered and beautifully scented this season. Behind each drawer you’ll be treated to an array of sparkling body wash baubles, travel-sized fragrances (including Rose Dunes and Sunlit Clementine and Vetiver in 7.5ml size) and heavenly candles to see you through the cosy season. In the mix you’ll also find skincare, hair care and hand care products to leave you glowing from top to toe.
8. Penhaligons Baker’s Box of Delights Advent Calendar 2024
PENHALIGONS
Baker’s Box of Delights Advent Calendar
Release date: Available now
Price: £425
Worth: £313
Product count: 24
Full Size: 1
Best for: Fragrance and body care lovers
Brand highlights: Luna Eau De Toilette (30ml), eight travel fragrances (10ml), four miniature fragrance (5ml), four candles (35g)
Housed in a three beautiful boxes, you’ll find a number of favourites behind each door of Penhaligon’s advent calendar, including a full sized bottle of Luna, and travel-friendly sizes of brand favourites including Halfeti, Highgrove Bouquet and Juniper Sling. This one definitely leans more towards fragrances, but does also include four candles and a nice edit of hand creams and body washes to keep things interesting as you work your way through each door.
