Yahoo NewsLuxury Advent Calendars Are A Thing Now – And These Ones Are On Sale Today
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Luxury Advent Calendars Are A Thing Now – And These Ones Are On Sale Today
Adult advent calendars are officially a thing now – and no, we're not talking about 25 days of cheapo chocolate. The trend for grown-up, thoughtfully stocked men’s advent calendars has boomed in the last few years, and now you can treat yourself to a whole joyful month of pretty much anything you’re into, be it Japanese whisky, Fortnum & Mason preserves, candles or good old mens skincare products.
For 2022, the idea of advent calendars for men – grown men – has expanded dramatically, so there’s bound to be one worthy of your mantlepiece. Big names such as Mr Porter and Liberty are serving us well on the grooming front, while those looking to dodge the tooth-melting mulled wine will find solace in a boozy blockbuster from Drinks By The Dram.
Here, see the very best advent calendars for men to scoop up in the sales today.
The Best Advent Calendars For Men 2022
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1) Selfridges Selection
If you're sticking with the sweet stuff, make it this grown-up chocolate advent calendar from the hallowed Selfridges food hall.
Was £50, now £24.99, selfridges.com
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2) OTO
No longer lurking at the back of your local health-food shop, CBD is officially a fancy thing now, as industry-leading brands like OTO can prove.
This calendar is your entry point into the world of cannabidiol, and all the different ways it can stop your brain from shrieking when it's 11pm and you've got an early-morning meeting. Experience the brand's Esquire-approved sleep oil alongside a host of anxiety soothers and wellbeing boosters, from aromatherapy rollerballs to calming skin serums.
Was £299, now £194, otocbd.com
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3) 111 Skin
More than a seasonal fling, this men's advent calendar is a serious investment in your skin health. Founded by Harley Street's most renowned plastic surgeon, 111 Skin creates no-messing products that really deliver, from the new biome-boosting blemish mask to those A-list favourite under-eye masks.
Was £450, now £225, selfridges.com
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4) Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma's 2022 calendar is one of the best-looking of the year. But don't judge a festive gift by its cover: this one impresses on the inside too. The hat-box inspired exterior houses a hefty collection of iconic colognes – yes, including Colonia – alongside bodycare heroes and warming candles.
Was £450, now £225, selfridges.com
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5) Bier Company
Early birds get the best booze-stuffed advent calendars: bag Bier Company's festive collection now, and you'll save a healthy amount off the December price. That doesn't mean you get to open it early, though.
Was £129, now £79.95, biercompany.com
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6) Joe & Seph's Popcorn Advent Calendar
If you're not quite ready to leave the sugary calendars behind, this is the perfect halfway house.
Was £24.99, now £15, boots.com
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7) That Boutique-y Gin Company
Not your average nauseating festive tipple, this gin advent calendar contains 24 genuinely impressive blends that are sure to keep any gin drinker content until the big day. Many are new and exclusive, including the warming black cardamom and Christmas tree (really) creations.
£69.95, masterofmalt.com
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8) Liberty
Liberty pretty much created the cult of the advent calendar, and people who don't know about the internet still queue outside those iconic Carnaby Street doors on launch day, hoping to bag one before the inevitable sell-out.
This year's grooming calendar is indeed one worth fighting for: it contains £803 worth of products from the retailer's exemplary grooming edit, including picks from the likes of Augustinus Bader, C.O. Bigelow, 111 Skin and Dr. Sebagh.
£235, libertylondon.com
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9) Spiced Rum Advent Calendar
There's more to the spiced rum arena than that enamel-rotting bottle you've had stuffed at the back of the cabinet since your last house party. This advent calendar contains 24 wax-sealed serves, with highlights including Arcanist's Pineapple Rum and Discarded's buzzy Banana Peel blend.
£99.95, masterofmalt.com
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10) Fortnum & Mason
Alcohol advent calendars are everywhere these days, but none come close to the outrageous indulgence that Fortnum & Mason is serving up. This remarkably generous collection contains 25 properly sized (for sharing!) bottles of the iconic retailer's very best booze.
Fortnum's caters only for the connoisseur, so you won't find any dodgy chocolate liqueurs here: instead, expect gin infused with honey and violet, English barley vodka, and prestige Highland scotch to sip on the big day.
£250, fortnumandmason.com
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11) Kiehl's
Kiehl's has really raised the bar this year, filling this sustainable grooming calendar with 24 of its best-selling skin, hair and body products. There's plenty of full-sized formulas to be found, alongside a few miniatures, and everything is ideal for sharing with your partner (or keeping to yourself – we aren't here to judge). Keep an eye our for the brand's outstanding new retinol serum: a secret weapon in the fight against those creeping forehead wrinkles.
£99, kiehls.co.uk
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12) Dr. Barbara Sturm
When it comes to skincare, this is the big one. Dr. Barbara Sturm is lauded for her no-messing skin serums and protective creams, and this weighty calendar gives you the chance to try the entire lot, with huge savings compared to buying each individually.
£450, drsturm.com
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13) Brewdog
Beerhawk's boozy calendar contains 24 beers – 4 of which are exclusive – alongside a glass to drink them all in. Pre-order now and it'll be delivered in mid-October – good news for anyone who can't be trusted to wait.
£59.95, brewdog.com
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14) The Brighton Beard Company
The Brighton Beard Company has boxed up all its best facial-hair formulas for your mate that takes Movember seriously. From styling waxes to conditioning oils – alongside a face wash and even a candle - there's plenty to enjoy here.
£58, humanery.com
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15) Fortnum & Mason
You'll be hard-pressed to keep this one stowed away until 1 December. Filled with Fortnums' royally good biscuits, preserves, chocolates and booze, it's the perfect thing to gift yourself this festive season.
£200, fortnumandmason.com
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16) Mr. Porter
Mr Porter's grooming calendar was a sell-out success last year, and this year's offering is no less impressive.
Favouring quality over quantity, it contains 12 full or travel-sized skin, hair and body products from the retailer's bestsellers list, including Dr. Barbara Sturm's eternally hyped Anti Pollution Drops (worth the price tag alone) and the face cream that made Augustinus Bader such a big skincare player. Worth over four times the price tag, this one will probably be gone well before December.
£120, mrporter.com
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17) Virgin Wines Beer Calendar
You probably get the gist... This beer advent calendar contains 24 cans of beer, hand-picked from top-rated breweries across the globe. There's a good mix of IPAs, lagers, and pale ales. Reserve yours for a tenner now, and it'll be delivered nearer the day.
£79.99, virginwines.co.uk
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18) The Premium Gin Advent Calendar
Drinks By The Dram have an alcoholic advent calendar to suit every taste this year. For those partial to a gin, this is the one to go for: it contains 24 wax-sealed serves of spirit from innovative names such as Kyrö and Procera.
£84.95, masterofmalt.com
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19) Nio
Nio's cocktail pouches spearheaded the ready-mixed revolution, making a pour-and-drink martini a genuinely sophisticated move. This calendar contains a collection of 12 tipples, from negronis to sidecars, all with an accompanying garnish so you can pretend you made it all by yourself.
£115, niococktails.co.uk
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20) The Cheese Geek
You must – and we cannot stress this enough – keep this one the fridge. With three cheese deliveries (including one that has been certified as the world's best) alongside posh crackers and chutneys, it's the perfect gift for anyone indifferent about chocolate.
£150, thecheesegeek.com
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21) Jo Malone
Everyone likes unwrapping one of those unmistakeable cream and black boxes. The biggest and best fragrance gift of the season, Jo Malone's advent calendar will be filled with all of the brand's most-loved unisex scents, including a full-size cologne on Christmas Eve.
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22) The World Whisky Advent Calendar
If you don't tend to think much beyond that bottle of Talisker you get every Christmas, this advent calendar from Drinks by the Dram will open your eyes to the wide world of whisky. Its 24 wax-sealed samplers span global distilleries, from Tullamore's standard-setting Irish blend to a Swedish single malt (yes, it's a thing) by Mackmyra.
£149.95, drinksbythedram.com
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23) Clarins
There are some very sensible skincare staples in Clarins' calendar this year. The spf moisturiser is a must, no matter the weather, while the brand's classic Energizing Eye Gel is sure to come in handy the morning after the office party.
£64.99, clarins.com
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24) Teapigs
Any non-drinker will appreciate the opportunity to upgrade their morning brew, and Teapigs make some of the best in the business.
£25.59, amazon.com
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25) The Whiskey Advent Calendar – Old & Rare Edition
This year's weightiest whisky calendar is one for true experts – or anyone wanting to become one. This investment-level advent calendar offers a month-long journey through the world's most prestigious whiskies, from 40 year-old single malts to hard-to-find ryes. Highlights include truly special wax-sealed drams from Glen Grant and Berry Bros & Rudd.
£999.95, masterofmalt.com
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26) Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's is entering the advent calendar game with a very impressive offering. Camper than the big day itself, this supersized cologne bottle opens to reveal 25 numbered doors, each one housing an olfactory treat. Expect scents with truly iconic status – think Halfeti and Blenheim Bouquet – alongside some newer, intriguing launches.
£375, penhaligons.com
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27) Next
This sizeable grooming calendar showcases Next's growing grooming roster. From Elemis to Dermalogica, it's filled with plenty of skin-revivers (and a few choice tonics for your hair and beard) to keep you looking alive until long after the last hangover.
Was £85, now £70, next.co.uk
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28) Elemis
Everyone likes Elemis, and this calendar – which is worth more than twice the price tag – is a savvy way to stock up the bathroom shelf. From a full-size pot of that iconic Pro-Collagen Marine Cream to the new Superfood Fruit Vinegar Liquid Glow (nicer than it sounds), this one has your entire men's skincare regime sorted.
£180, elemis.com
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29) Melt
Each door in Melt's advent calendar is an illustrated ode to an iconic London building. But that's not why you're here – you're here because there's gianduja spread and pistachio-flecked chocolate involved.
£210, selfridges.com
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30) Fever Tree
A Fever Tree gin and tonic is always a safe bet, and this calendar delivers 12 of them. The expertly paired spirits and botanical-spiked tonics will make the traditional tipple a little more interesting, too.
£60, waitrose.com
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31) La Mer
This one likely needs little introduction. Twelve days of truly iconic Miracle Broth blends by what might be the most legendary skincare brand on the planet.
£450, harrods.com
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33) The Cocktail Man
Avoid the annual deluge of creamy liqueurs this year and indulge in a classic cocktail instead. Making mixology an effortless feat, The Cocktail Man's boozy calendar contains a host of well-known premium spirits alongside a selection of Sliquer mixers.
Was £150, now £75, thecocktailman.co.uk
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34) Cowshed
Here's one for anyone really leaning into cosy season: a whole month of Cowshed's calming bath and body treats, from the essentials – shave cream, moisturiser – to an indulgent bubble bath.
£140, sohohome.com
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35) Fortnum & Mason
If you're going to do chocolate, skip the chalky stuff and do it properly with Fortnum & Mason. This one contains 24 posh truffles, including Marc de Champagne and Christmas pudding flavours.
£35, fortnumandmason.com
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36) The Vodka Advent Calendar
Leave that dusty bottle of Smirnoff at the back of the fridge: this prestige calendar contains 24 wax-sealed glass drams from the best distillers in the business. Serious serves come from the likes of Stolichnaya and Black Cow, while festive fun comes via a couple of seasonally spiced novelties.
£99.95, drinksbythedram.com
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37) Selfridges Selection
What a time to be alive: Selfridges has stuffed an advent calendar with 24 mince pies. They're fancy ones too, infused with almond, chocolate and more to keep you on your toes.
£39.95, selfridges.com
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38) Cartwright & Butler
From chocolate biscuits to an iced Christmas fruit cake, there's enough sugar in Cartwright & Butler's indulgent calendar to keep you awake until the New Year.
£255, selfridges.com
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39) Hotel Chocolat The Everything Advent Calendar
If you're going to stick with an edible calendar, opt for this sophisticated offering from the overlords of posh chocolate. If you don't like sharing, we advise opting for this clever double-stuffed iteration.
£26, hotelchocolat.com
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40) The Snaffling Pig Co
Ridiculous? Yes. But it's 2021, and if you want an advent calendar stuffed with beer and pork scratchings, you can bloody well have it.
£20, boots.com
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41) John Lewis
The John Lewis alcohol advent calendar does exactly what it says on the tin: 24 mini bottles of booze, from crisp sauvignon blanc to warming merlot. Cheers.
£85, johnlewis.com
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42) Mankind
Mankind's advent calendar has your grooming essentials covered: there's everything from the obvious (face cream, cleanser) to the novelty (a hydrating sheet mask) in this hefty box. It's worth more than four times the price tag and contains plenty of prestige brands, from Clinique to Grown Alchemist.
£95, lookfantastic.com
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43) Laithwaites
Anyone that knows their châteauneuf from their chardonnay will enjoy working their way through this smart collection from the top shelves at Laithwaites. Each of the 24 numbered doors contains a tasting pack (rather than a heavy bottle) alongside tasting and pairing notes.
£150, laithwaites.co.uk
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44) Nespresso
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