The holiday countdown just got a whole lot more exciting with our guide to the best advent calendars of 2024! Whether you’re treating yourself or searching for the perfect gift, an advent calendar always adds a little extra magic to the days leading up to Christmas. From skincare and makeup to fragrance, foodie treats, and even pop culture-inspired designs, we’ve handpicked a variety of options to suit every taste. So, are you picking one up for someone special or indulging yourself this season? And, of course, the real question—will you be opening each door day by day, or do you prefer to spoil yourself with a sneak peek at the entire calendar at once? Either way, we’ve made things easier for you by curating the best advent calendars of the year!
Here are the VIBE-approved advent calendars that are worth the money:
for the skincare lovers
We’re sure that any skincare lover out there would absolutely love to try out any one of these advent calendars full of skincare goodies.
Augustinus Bader 12 Days Of Bader Calendar
Valued at $1,185, the Augustinus Bader advent calendar is a skincare lover’s dream, featuring 12 luxurious products that will be a delightful surprise every time.
La Mer Advent Calendar
Know someone who’s been dreaming of trying La Mer but held back because of the price? This advent calendar is the perfect gift, offering a chance to explore 12 of their products!
L’Occitane Classic Advent Calendar
This baby includes 24 items including four full-size products. Inside the lucky gift recipient can find L’Occitane’s best-selling products like their hand creams, shower gels, and more.
for the fragrance enthusiasts
Know someone who continues to buy perfume even though they have more than enough? These calendars were made for them.
Jo Malone London 25-Day Advent Calendar
This Jo Malone advent calendar is a dream for anyone who loves to be surrounded by gorgeous scents. With 25 items, it includes colognes, mini candles, bath and body essentials, travel candles, and a festive fragrance.
Holt Renfrew Fragrance Advent Calendar 2024 ($555 Value)
This is the ultimate gift for fragrance lovers! Exclusive to Holt Renfrew, it’s packed with scents from luxe brands like Francis Kurkdjian, Byredo, Le Labo, Tom Ford, Balmain, and more.
Diptyque Advent Calendar – 25 Scented Treasures
Whoever gets their hands on this calendar is guaranteed to smell amazing all season long! Designed to resemble a sewing box and inspired by artist Lucy Sparrow, it’s filled with a mix of candles, perfumes, and body products.
for the makeup addicts
We all know someone that can’t get enough makeup. After all, there’s no such thing as too much makeup.
MAC Cosmetics 24K Holiday Advent Calendar
The makeup addict in your life will thank you for receiving this baby as a present because you can never go wrong with MAC products. It’s worth $618 and comes with a selection of full-size and mini products.
Dior Le 30 Montaigne Advent Calendar
This stunning calendar, inspired by Dior’s historic Parisian boutique, is filled with 24 miniature products, including fragrances, makeup, skincare, and a scented candle. It’s the perfect way for any beauty enthusiast to countdown to Christmas. Wouldn’t you agree?
Charlotte Tilbury Lucky Chest of Beauty Secrets Advent Calendar
The lucky person who receives this calendar will have so much fun opening the jewelled drawers of this chest. This calendar includes makeup and skincare products to enjoy during the holiday season.
for the Foodies
We can all agree that the food advent calendars are some of the best advent calendars out there! The foodies in your life will thank you.
Fortnum’s Chocolate Lovers Advent Calendar
Counting down the holidays with a chocolate treat is a classic and is something almost everybody would love. Flavours included in the calendar are Marc de Champagne, Holiday Pudding, Holiday Spice Butter Biscuit, Salted Caramel, Chocolate Orange and Pecan and Maple Syrup.
Bonne Maman 2024 Limited Edition Advent Calendar
Jam lovers and those who love to host will enjoy this one. Try 24 flavours of spreads including new editions like Caramel with Coffee, Apricot with Orange Blossom, Guava and Raspberry & Rose and more!
Nespresso Vertuo Advent Calendar
If you know someone with a Nespresso machine who loves acting like a barista at home then they will surely love this advent calendar. It includes a variety of coffee flavours, one surprise, and an exclusive gift, which are available only in this year’s advent calendar.
For the pop culture fanatics
For pop culture fanatics, there are tons of fun advent calendars out there for them. Here are some that we thought you or a loved one would enjoy.
The Polar Express Advent Calendar
This is perfect for anyone who cherishes a bit of holiday nostalgia. Each day, you open a new door to reveal tiny surprises—whether it’s a little toy, a sweet treat, or even a heartfelt note.
LEGO Harry Potter 2024 Advent Calendar
Any Harry Potter fan will like this advent calendar. It includes 16 mini-builds of the Hogwarts houses, 8 Harry Potter characters, and collectible portraits.
Bioworld The Office TV Show 12 Days Of Socks Advent Calendar Set
If you know a man that loves The Office and could use more socks then this is exactly what they need. It includes 8 Lowcut and 4 Crew.
