For those who don’t like chocolate (or perhaps you’re cutting down on the sugar this year) we’ve scoped out the best alternative advent calendars on the block - so you can countdown to Christmas in style.
From scent-sational smelling candles, to prime beauty buys and calendars that are chock-a-block with booze, there’s guaranteed to be something you and your loved ones adore.
And if there isn’t, well, “Bah Humbug!”
Whisky Advent Calendar, £149.95
Behind each of the 24 windows lies a different wax-sealed 3cl sample of whisky. Highlights among this year's drams include a 50-year-old Scotch, brand new releases and the World’s Best Blended Whisky (from the World Whisky Awards 2014).
Price: £149.95
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Price: £149.95
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Diptyque Advent Calendar, £250
An advent calendar jam-packed with scents from the iconic Parisian perfumer house. It includes everything from home candles to body polishes and infused facial waters.
Price: £250
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Price: £250
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Craft Beer Advent Calendar, £74.99
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Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Calendar, £150
The World of Legendary Parties advent calendar is packed with 12 of the brand's travel-sized beauty icons including Magic Cream, Pocket Pout: Jessica Red and more.
Price: £150
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Price: £150
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Kitty Temporary Tattoos Advent Calendar, £25
The perfect advent calendar for cat-lovers. Comes with 24 "purrfectly grumpy temporary tattoos, and an extra special enamel pin on Christmas day to give you all the festive feels".
Price: £25
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Price: £25
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Gin Advent Calendar, £124.95
Behind each of the 24 windows lies a different 3cl sample of artisan gin.
Price: £124.95
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Price: £124.95
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Lush Advent Calendar, £52.95
The best of Lush’s new Christmas range including bath bombs, soap and the soon-to-be-sold-out new Sleepy body lotion.
Price: £52.95
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Price: £52.95
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Chase Distillery Mixed Advent Calendar, £130
A grown-up advent calendar containing 24x 50ml miniatures from Chase Distillery in Herefordshire.
Each window contains miniature bottles of infused vodka, liqueur, gin and even Pococello (a fancy type of Limoncello).
Price: £130
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Each window contains miniature bottles of infused vodka, liqueur, gin and even Pococello (a fancy type of Limoncello).
Price: £130
Buy it here.
Liberty Advent Calendar, £149
One of the most coveted beauty advent calendars, Liberty’s offering contains over £400 worth of products including a Diptyque candle, Dermalogica skincare and Le Labo fragrance.
Price: £149
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Price: £149
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Ciaté London Mini Mani Month, £50
With 23 nail polishes (and one nail file), you can wear a different look every day this December.
Price: £50
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Price: £50
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