The Best Perfume Advent Calendars For 2025 That Are Still Available

• Best for: Exploring luxury fragrance houses
• Worth: over £700
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 20
• Number of days: 12
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Trudon Ernesto Candle, Parfums de Marly Delina Eau de Parfum and Creed Aventus Eau de Parfum

The Vogue verdict: Last year, Harvey Nichols' first-ever fragrance advent calendar sold out in just 24 hours – so if you're looking to get your hands on the second iteration, time is of the essence. 12 drawers open to reveal 20 products inside with a mixture of full, travel-size and minis to discover cult classic aromas as well as new labels. From Creed and Kilian to the lesser-known Xerjoff and Matière Première, this is a luxe, high-end selection of some of the most sought-after perfume houses in existence. My personal favourites include the addictive Malin + Goetz Dark Rum Perfume Oil, Escentric Molecule Molecule 01 Eau de Toilette and Frederic Malle Carnal Flower Eau de Parfum. What's more, one in 50 calendars will find a £50 Harvey Nichols gift card inside.

• Best for: Thrice the festive fun
• Worth: Over £655
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 28
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist, Medik8 Hydra B5 Intense and Iconic London Prep Set Blur
• The Vogue verdict: There are three advent calendars from Lookfantastic for 2025, each of which are filled with bestsellers from the retailer’s packed virtual shelves. The most value-packed, known simply as the Beauty Advent Calendar has 17 full-size and 11 deluxe-size skin, hair, make-up and fragrance goodies from big-name brands like Color Wow, Sol de Janeiro and more. There is even The White Company Seychelles Candle.
• As for The Fragrance Advent Calendar, deluxe-size aromas from YSL, Neom, Rabanne and Givenchy will be found within, while The Grooming Advent Calendar disguises Molton Brown, ESPA, Philip Kingsley and more inside.
• What the team say: Zee Waraich, Vogue’s social video creator, is a huge fan of the Lookfantastic selection. He says, “What’s exciting is that there is everything that you can want – perfume, skincare, make-up brushes and haircare.” He does think, however, that it is cheaper-looking compared to others, especially as the drawers bend when you open them. But he loved that “It’s weighty and there are many options per day, you can regift some.” Yasmine Hanni, executive assistant to the head of editorial content, also wanted to add this calendar to basket, but she did comment that it was one you’d “buy for yourself, but don’t gift.”
• Find out more about the Lookfantastic Advent Calendar here

• Best for: Pampering
• Worth: £435
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Restorative Bath & Body Oil, Winter Spice Votive Candle and Muscle Rescue Balm
• The Vogue verdict: The festive season is not known for being a particularly restful time, but with the ESPA Wellness Advent Calendar, you can infuse a moment of calm into your day, each day in the lead up to December 25. Each product within the seasonal countdown has been selected to bring you benefits for the skin and mind with sensorial feels and advanced, clinically-proven ingredients. Soak your troubles away with the Restful Bath Milk, detoxify the party season with the Pink Hair and Scalp Mud and get into the seasonal spirit with the Winter Spice Votive Candle.
• What the team say: While some believed the design was too minimal, Julia Storm, shopping contributor, loved the ESPA Wellness Advent Calendar. “It has everything you need for an at-home spa, including all your basics like shampoo and conditioner. I like that there’s the Restful Bath Milk – and in full size.”

• Best for: Recognisable aromas and mini candles
• Worth: Over £500
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Orange Bitters Travel Candle, Wood Sage & Sea Salt Body & Hand Wash and Pomegranate Noir Mini Candle

The Vogue verdict:

Jo Malone London’s English Pear & Freesia, Myrrh & Tonka and Pomegranate Noir have long dominated the scent wardrobe of discerning fragrance enthusiasts – and these are just a handful of the addictive aromas hidden behind its gilded dartboard-inspired advent calendar. The 25-strong selection extends to seasonal exclusive scents, Orange Bitters included, with mini, travel and a couple of full-sized favourites that go beyond the classic colognes to include body and hand lotions, lip care and body creams.

What the team say:

“I was immediately drawn to the Jo Malone Advent Calendar,” explains Vogue’s Group Creative Director, Dom Kelly. “You would keep it forever. I can use it for bauble storage. I also didn’t expect the bottles to be so big. Even though they are mini, they are a good size for travel.” We also admired that each product was individually wrapped in black tissue paper, adding to the thrill of unwrapping each day.

• Find out more about the Jo Malone Advent Calendar here

• Best for: Byredo discovery
• Worth: TBD
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Gypsy Water Roll-on Eau de Parfum, Bal d’Afrique Eau de Parfum and Chromophobia Lip Care
• The Vogue verdict: Exclusive to Selfridges, the Byredo Christmas Advent Calendar 2025 is a fragrance fanatic’s dream pre-Christmas purchase. The bumper selection of aromas from the luxury perfume house comes in many different forms, from personal and home fragrances to skincare and even an entry into hair. The three-tiered advent is filled with eau de parfums (Gypsy Water, La Tulipe and Bal D’Afrique included), hand cream (Blanche and La Tulipe), body wash (RONML), a hairbrush, hair perfume (Bal D’Afrique) and the brand’s sleek, silver-housed lip balm in the clear and universal Chromophobia shade.

• Best for: Premium make-up
• Worth: £450.20
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): My Way Eau De Parfum, Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer
• The Vogue verdict: The Armani make-up collection is defined by premium quality formulas with a luxury feel, especially where the foundation is concerned. It is, of course, not possible to include the foundation itself in the brand’s advent calendar as the hues need to be universal, and so to satisfy our obsession, there is the Luminous Silk Acqua Highlighter to bring even more radiance when paired with the complexion production and the Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer to give both the aforementioned longevity. There are also mini versions of the five bestselling aromas from the My Way and Si ranges.

• Best for: Pampering
• Worth: £271
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 12
• Number of days: 12
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Relax Shower Gel, Calming Pillow Mist and Active Body Lotion
• The Vogue verdict: Within a chic, wicker hamper, you will find 12 individually-wrapped presents from the Cowshed collection. Numbered for each day, the keepsake woven exterior reveals relaxing or reviving elixirs to make your home feel like you are staying in one of the Soho House boltholes. Better yet, share the love as the silk eye mask, pillow mist, or quartet of candles are ripe for regifting.
• What the team say: Vogue’s audience development senior manager, Ellie Davies, remarked on the messy nature of the hamper and interior packaging, but couldn’t resist the selection of goodies within, while fashion news editor Daniel Rodgers said, “I feel like the hamper is an extra treat.”

• Best for: Sampling big-name brands
• Worth: Over £1000
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 37
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Ex-Nihilo Blue Talisman Eau de Parfum, Jo Loves Amber, Lime & Bergamot A Votive Candle and Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour

The Vogue verdict:

A treasure trove of luxury labels, the Harvey Nichols’ 2025 Beauty Advent Calendar won’t disappoint calendar connoisseurs with its selection of 20 full-sized products among the 37 stashed in each tonal pink and red drawer. What immediately caught our eye was the inclusion of Le Labo’s Eucalyptus 20 Eau de Parfum, but you can also expect goodies from Charlotte Tilbury, Augustinus Bader, Sisley Paris, NARS, La Prairie and La Mer, to name but a few. What’s more, one in every 50 advent calendars reveals an additional surprise – a £50 Harvey Nichols gift card. We like those odds.

See also the retailer’s 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar 2025 with sumptuous aromas from the most coveted perfume houses in the world, including Creed, Parfums De Marly, Kilian, Ex Nihilo, Frédéric Malle and more. Honourable mention goes to the Trudon Ernesto Candle.

• Best for: Bath and bodycare
  Worth: TBD
  Release date: Available now
  Number of products: 24
  What’s inside? (Highlights): Wild Mint & Lavandin Bath & Shower Gel and Re-Charge Black Pepper Bath & Shower Gel
• The Vogue verdict: The London bath and body brand is known for its unique scent combinations, from Cypress & Sea Fennel to Rhubarb & Rose – and the festive calendar gives you a chance to sample the bestsellers. Within Molton Brown’s advent, there are 24 drawers filled with bodycare essentials as well as shampoo, conditioner, hand cream and eau de parfums. There are limited-edition seasonal scents too.
• What the team say: Chris Williams, senior designer, had mixed feelings about this calendar. “I like the size of the products inside, but the design is a bit boring. I do appreciate, however, how chunky the box is and the decent-sized samples within are a win for me”.

• Best for: Fragrance layering
  Worth: £465
  Release date: Available now
  Number of products: 9
  What’s inside? (Highlights): Bvlgari Allegra Fiori D’amore Eau De Parfum and Bvlgari Allegra Baciami Eau de Parfum
• The Vogue verdict:
• Like Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Bvlgari is scenting the period after Christmas with an advent calendar that counts down the days after December 25 until the end of the year. The fragrance house has curated the contents with its Allegra collection with aromas known for their high concentration and striking bottles. The beauty of this range is the customisability of the fragrances, and with the combination of full-sized and testers within, you can get creative with your layering to create an entirely unique signature scent.
• What the team says: Lauren O’Callaghan, Vogue’s editorial operations manager, says, “The design of the Bvlgari Allegra Countdown Calendar is so chic. It’s also interesting that it’s Christmas to New Year, it keeps the joy going. This is my favourite advent this year”.

• Best for: Design-led calendar, supercharged skincare
• Worth: £1,027.70
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Black Rose Cream Mask, Phyto-Lip Balm and Sisleÿa l’Intégral Anti-Âge la Cure
• The Vogue verdict: Luxury French label Sisley has collaborated with Luke Edward Hall, the artist known for his signature use of bright colours and mythological design details. The limited-edition curation takes a festive theatre theme with its illustrations and is suitably vibrant, but it’s the contents inside that will satisfy skincare connoisseurs. The advent opens to reveal skin, make-up, hair and fragrance from ranges like the Supremÿa, Black Rose and Phyto.

• Best for: Restful slumber throughout the party season
• Worth: £602
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Fig Candle, B Silent Bath Salts and B Silent Pillow Mist
• The Vogue verdict: The festive period is not typically associated with restorative slumber, but with a daily dose of calming bath and body essentials from Bamford that can all change. Before you even unwrap the contents, you can catch the soothing aroma of the products inside. In the lead-up to December 25, you will unwrap one of the aromatic body oils, body washes and balms that make up the luxury collection in addictive aromas like geranium, rose and jasmine.
• What the team say: Morgan Fargo, Vogue’s beauty & wellness editor, was drawn right away to the aroma. “Bamford’s The Ultimate Advent Calendar smells heavenly. It’s so big too. I love the bath oil included, and the sheep bauble is adorable. It looks like my kitten Mochi.” Ellie Davies, Vogue’s senior manager, audience development, was always wowed by this calendar. “This is the best one I’ve seen. Definitely the most beautiful.”

• Best for: Viral Dior products
• Worth: TBD
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 24
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Dior Addict Lip Glow, Dior Capture Le Sérum and Sauvage Eau de Toilette
• The Vogue verdict: The TikTok viral Dior Lip Glow is just one of many hyped-about products included within the luxury fashion house’s beauty advent calendar. The opulence begins with the design itself, which is reusable and can be repurposed post-holidays for jewellery. It has been imagined by artist Pietro Ruffo to bring a festive spin to the facade of the flagship boutique in Paris’ 30 Avenue Montaigne, which is likewise decorated in suitably festive glory each year. The 2025 calendar combines make-up, skincare and fragrance, with the pièce de résistance being the Piste aux Étoiles candle.

• Best for: Heroes only
• Worth: £612.50
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Drunk Elephant Protini Moisturiser, Fresh Soy Face Cleanser and Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Extreme Rich Deep-Conditioning Treatment
• The Vogue verdict: Boots has been making a not-so-quiet play for beauty retail dominance, which makes its advent calendar an attractive offering as it combines a curation of the bestsellers from its stacked shelves. Designed to bring the seasonal magic right from the off, the festive box has a circus-themed design and a striking patterned interior that sparks joy before you even get to the contents. Not a case of style over substance, however, as the interior plays host to big-name brands from Elemis to MAC, and TikTok favourites, Sol de Janeiro and Laneige. In total, there are 17 full-size products, including the cult Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée and Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave-In Treatment.
• What the team say: Lauren O’Callaghan, Vogue’s editorial operations manager, appreciated that this calendar was “Not too Christmassy”. She liked the circus theme and said, “I would buy this for my teenage cousin”.

• Best for: Jo Malone’s expert nose
• Worth: £870
• Release date: Available now
• Number of products: 25
• Number of days: 24
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Voucher for 100ml Fragrance, Christmas Trees A Votive and Pomelo Oud A Fragrance

The Vogue verdict: For me, it’s not truly winter until I have started to burn the Jo Loves Christmas Tree, a new seasonal tradition that gets me into the festive mood and transforms my home into a cosy haven. And it’s just one of the many cult buys inside the Jo Loves Advent Calendar that includes such heroes as its Fragrance Paintbrush. This is in the Jo by Jo Loves, Green Orange & Coriander, Golden Gardenia, White Rose & Lemon Leaves and my personal favourite, the Pomelo aromas. See also multiple candles, hand cream and a voucher for a full-size fragrance, which you can use to treat yourself or tick a loved one off your shopping list.

Best for: Samples of classic scents
Worth: £400
Release date: Available now
Number of products: 27
What’s inside? (Highlights): Givenchy L’Interdit, Viktor & Rolf Flower Bomb Tiger Lily and Montblanc Explorer

• The Vogue verdict:

The Fragrance Shop is home to enduring fragrances that have been stalwarts on the shelves, so it's a great place to begin searching for your next signature scent. The calendar contains the likes of Boss Bottled, Moschino Pearl, Rabanne Lady Million and more as well as a voucher to secure the full-size version.

• Best for: Brands from Trinny London to Medik8
• Worth: Over £1000
• Release date: 3 October
• Number of products: 36
• Number of days: 25
• What’s inside? (Highlights): Le Labo Thé Noir 29 Eau de Parfum, Trinny Eye2Eye Wisdom and Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
• The Vogue verdict: One of the most value-packed calendars in the 2025 crop of beauty advents, John Lewis has filled its calendar with a four-figure worth. Le Labo’s Thé Noir 29, which is among the most exciting in the selection, is worth £75 alone, before you even get to the Trinny London, Chantecaille, Laneige, Fenty Beauty and Medik8 also slotted into its 25 drawers. There are 36 products, 23 are full size and there is the possibility to win £500, an £1000 John Lewis gift card or an experience like a stay at London’s 5* Como Metropolitan Hotel. Honourable mention goes to the fragrances especially, namely the KILIAN PARIS Love, Don’t Be Shy Eau de Parfum, INITIO Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Eau de Parfum and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady Eau de Parfum.