An entire blog post on the best premium advent calendars for 2022 might seem a little indulgent (particularly during a cost of living crisis), but please bear with us.
After a few dismal Christmases – with thanks to a global pandemic and then newborn sleep deprivation – 2022 finally seems our year to fully embrace the festive spirit. With a spring in our step after a (little) more sleep and the opportunity to reunite with family and friends, for us, this really is going to be a Christmas to embrace.
So, why not set the tone and kick things off by investing in some the best luxury advent calendars our there?
After a lot of research, we’ve put together a list of the 20 best premium advent calendars on offer in 2022. From coffee lovers to kids, to beauty obsessives to pet lovers, we’ve got all bases covered.
This guide to the 20 best premium advent calendars contains affiliate links.
The Best Advent Calendar for Jewellery Lovers
1. Astrid and Miyu Jewellery Calendar
Price: £290 (12-day calendar)
The Astrid and Miyu jewellery advent calendar has something of a cult following. So much so, the larger 24 day advent calendar has already sold out. Worry not, however, if you’re desperate to get your hands on some Astrid and Miyu jewellery – the brand’s 12-day advent calendar is still available (at time of writing).
This advent calendar includes:
- Eleven of their best-selling earrings
- £50 voucher to spend on jewellery online, in-store or on a piercing
- Best-selling hoops, huggies, studs and ear cuffs
- Two exclusive pieces
- £600 worth of jewellery
The Best Advent Calendars for Tea and Coffee Lovers
2. Yawn Coffee Advent Calendar (Etsy)
Price: £36.00 – £39.00
Although I may have said I’m sleeping better now that the newborn days have passed, I’m still heavily reliant on coffee. My hunt for a premium coffee advent calendar was one I was therefore heavily invested in. Naturally, I was delighted to stumble across the excellent Yawn Coffee Advent Calendar.
There are two options available: the Pro (£39.00) and the standard (£36.00). The pro offers some more exclusive coffees and a special seasonal Christmas blend. Before ordering, you can also select your grind: beans, french press, espresso, filter or aeropress.
For an extra £10, you can also order a special Yawn Cup.
3. Whittard’s Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar
Price: £70.00
If there’s one month of the year that you can drink a hot chocolate everyday without worrying about the calories, it’s December. In fact, I can’t think of anything nicer than nestling down on the sofa for the month, with a new hot chocolate flavour in hand.
The Whittard’s Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar contains 24 hot chocolate sachets of 12 different flavours, including sticky toffee pudding and cookies and cream.
More of a tea drinker? Whittard’s are also selling a premium Tea Advent Calendar for two for £70.00, which gives you four teabags a day for 23 days.
The Best Advent Calendars for Alcohol Lovers
4. John Lewis Wine Advent Calendar
Price: 85.00
A little larger than your standard advent calendar, the John Lewis Wine Advent Calendar offers 24 quarter-sized bottles to enjoy over the festive period. Including a Malbec, Merlot and refreshing Pinot Grigio, this advent calendar will see you through the build-up to Christmas (just perhaps open it at night, rather than before breakfast).
Looking for something else? John Lewis are also selling a cocktail themed advent calendar (£125) and a fizz advent calendar (£140).
5. Brew Dog Craft Beer Advent Calendar
Price: £59.95
The Brew Dog Craft Beer Advent Calendar offers 24 beers and a glass. If you want to have a spoiler as to what beers you can expect, you can find the full list here.
6. Gin Advent Calendar from Master of Malt
Price: £99.95
Fancy a Gin and Tonic each night of December? Indulge in the Master of Malt Gin Advent Calendar. This advent calendar offers 24, wax-sealed 30ml samples of gins from around the world.
The Best Advent Calendars for Pampering
7. Rituals 3D Bath Advent Calendar (for him and her)
Price: £105.00
Combat the stress of the lead up to Christmas with a bath each wintery night of December, courtesy of Rituals. The 3D Rituals Bath Advent Calendar (for him and her), contains luxury potions and lotions to help you slow down and unwind during the festive period.
8. Body Shop Face and Body Advent Calendars
Prices: £89.50 – 219.00
The Body Shop Face and Body Advent Calendars are perhaps my favourite premium advent calendars for 2022. Supporting the Body Shop’s community fair trade partners, the proceeds from the sale of this advent calendar go back into local communities, such as Tungteiya Women’s Association in northern Ghana.
Aside from being sustainable and supporting communities throughout the world, the advent calendars are stuffed full of 25 Body Shop products, such as shower creams, body butters, shampoo and conditioners.
9. Kiehl’s Limited Edition Holiday Advent Calendar
Price: £99.00
The Kiehl’s Limited Edition Holiday Advent Calendar contains 24 of Kiehl’s iconic formulas. From face masks to eye serums, this is a true treat to keep you feeling pampered and dark-circle free during these miserable winter months.
The Best Advent Calendars for Beauty Lovers
10. Jo Malone Advent Calendar
Price: £350.00
Coming in as our most expensive premium advent calendar for 2022, the Jo Malone Advent Calendar is a ridiculously decadant treat. For those truly looking to spoil themselves or a loved one, this advent calendar comes with 25 scents, including colognes, home fragrances and candles.
There are even a few full-sized products included, for an extra festive treat.
11. Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2022
Price: £245
As far as premium advent calendars go, the Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar often tops any list.
Worth a whopping £1,065, the calendar contains 30 of Liberty Beauty’s most must-have products, 20 of which are full-sized.
To make this advent calendar even more exciting, five golden tickets have been tucked away inside, giving the lucky winners a £1,000 voucher to spend in Liberty.
12. Sephora Advent Calendar 2022
Price: £139.00
The Sephora advent calendar – the first in the UK – spoils its owner with 34 products (17 of which are full-size). Offering a mix of brands, including Elemis and Nars, this advent calendar is well worth its price tag.
13. Charlotte Tilbury (CHARLOTTE’S DIAMOND CHEST OF BEAUTY STARS)
Price: £150.00
Charlotte Tilbury’s 12-door advent calendar (worth £250) offers a mix of full-size and mini makeup and glowing skincare products. Ideal to help you get party ready during the Christmas season, this is a small but perfectly formed luxury beauty advent calendar.
14. Neal’s Yard 12 Days of Beauty & Wellbeing Advent Calendar
Price: £89.00
Packed with 12 products, designed specifically for the winter months, Neal’s Yard’s premium advent calendar is the perfect purchase to help your skin stay hydrated this winter. Cruelty-free, this lovely premium advent calendar is worth £187.50 in total.
The Best Advent Calendars for Babies and Children
15. Baby’s First Christmas Advent Calendar (White Company)
For those looking for a traditional, luxury advent calendar for their baby, then look no further than the White Company. The brand’s ‘Baby’s First Christmas’ advent calendar is a super soft, snowy penguin that comes complete with 25 pockets to fill with your own small gifts.
The perfect keepsake for many Christmases to come.
16. The Gruffalo and Friends Advent Calendar
Price: £12.00 (currently on offer)
As a Gruffalo and book obsessive, I have already bought the Gruffalo and Friends Advent Calendar for Olive this Christmas. With little desire to feed a toddler chocolate at 6am, this 24-book based advent calendar makes for the ideal alternative. The books include puzzles and drawings; ideal for keeping a little person occupied over the festive period.
The Best Advent Calendars for Sweetie Lovers
17. Biscuiteers Advent Biscuit Tin and Cloth Calendar
Price: £135.00
It’s no surprise that the Biscuiteers Advent Calendar is one of the sweetest (quite literally) premium advent calendars out there for 2022. Complete with a beautiful embodied 24 pocket advent calendar, to keep for many years to come, along with the traditional tin of 24 biscuits, this would make for a really special Christmas gift.
18. Bonne Maman Jam Advent Calendar
Price: £25.99 + £3.99 P+P
Start each day of December with a steaming cup of tea and jam on toast, thanks to the Bonne Maman Jam Advent Calendar. With each 23 doors containing a 30g mini jar, the month of December could see you enjoying the traditional through to the slightly unique jam, including grapefruit and dragonfruit spread.
The Best Advent Calendar for Food Lovers
19. Paxton & Whitfield Artisan Cheese Advent Calendar
Price: £150.00
Fancy a hand-cut and hand-wrapped wedge of cheese each day during Christmas? Yes, please! This advent calendar works a little differently, to ensure freshness. Over the course of December, recipients of the Paxton and Whitfield Artisan Cheese Advent Calendar will receive 3 deliveries of 8 heavenly cheeses.
20. Fortnum and Mason Feasting Advent Calendar
Price: £200.00
What better way to indulge in the Christmas period than with the Fortnum and Mason Feasting Advent Calendar. Jam-packed with treats, such as biscuits, chocolates, chutneys, fizz and more, this is the best advent calendar for an all round-foodie.
