The most amazing luxury advent calendars for Christmas 2017
Start your Christmas the luxury way
Whether you're into gin, long baths or fine china, you name it, there's an advent calendar out there for everyone, some with eye-watering price tags.
Chili advent calendar: $46.55 (£35)
There are 24 different chilis from Sous Chef to tempt those who like things hot even when it’s chilly outside (pun intended). There’s recipes too, so you can add a punch to your winter Turkey recipes. All for $46.55 (£35) and shipping across the EU.
Grace Cole advent calendar: $60 (£45)
Grace Cole's Discover & Delight calendar is $60 (£45) and has bath and body treats, plus tea lights and gold nail files to get you ready for each and every Christmas party.
Lisa Angel advent calendar: $69 (£52)
This personalised calendar from independent brand Lisa Angel is such a bespoke treat; a tiny pair of pliers allows you to add the 12 charms you get as you count down to Christmas and then have a lovely new piece of jewellery to wear on Christmas Eve! All for $69 (£52).
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NOTHS advent calendar: $78.50 (£59)
It’s peaceful just looking at this calendar from Ella James at Not on the High Street. For $78.50 (£59) you get wooden animals and trees alongside LED lights, making it a real showpiece for your room. You will have to fill those drawers yourself though.
Paul A Young advent calendar: $86 (£65)
Ahh, remember the days when advent calendars contained just a chocolate per day? Well this one will give that 'when you were little' feel, but it's filled with high-end quality offerings from chocolatier Paul A Young. You can order online for $86 (£65) at www.paulayoung.co.uk
Clarins advent calendar: $92 (£69)
There are 12 wonderful little treats from the French beauty house Clarins in this calendar at Canadian department store The Bay, all for $92 (£69) including mascara, creams, bath treats and a candle.
Carluccio's Limited Edition advent calendar: $99 (£75)
Discover the flavours of Italy with this limited edition advent calendar. Behind each door is a miniature of Carrlucio's best selling products, including its famous panettone.
Clinique advent calendar: $100 (£75)
Mascara, perfume, moisturiser… Clinique fans can rejoice as all their favourites will be in here ready. Available from Selfridges for $100 (£75).
12 Gins advent calendar: $106 (£79.99)
One for the gin lovers out there – this calendar from Eden Mill at Virgin Wines is $106 (£79.99) and for your money you'll get festive-flavoured gins in dainty labelled Alice-in-Wonderland style bottles. Flavours include sweet apple and cinnamon. There are also two pretty branded tulip-shaped glasses to keep too.
Lush 12 Days of Christmas advent calendar: $114.95 (£86)
Pamper yourself in the run up to the holiday season with this advent from Lush. The indulgent limited edition holiday treats are stored inside a reusable hat box to keep your stash away from prying eyes.
Kikki.K Stationery Lovers advent calendar: $119 (£90)
Stationery fans will fall in love with this advent calendar from Kikki.K. Filled with treats from candles to notepads, the Swedish label has really pulled out all the stops. The black and gold colourway will also fit seamlessly into any home décor.
Harrods advent calendar: $120 (£90)
The Harrods fill-it-yourself telephone box is a very high-end take on the old fashioned material ‘fill it yourself’ calendars that grandmas used to make. Once you've spent $120 (£90) on the calendar, you could put a boiled candy sweet in each one, or a toffee… but you could go all-out with a Tiffany charm one day, a diamond the next. The sky’s the limit as long as it fits in those drawers.
Susanne Kaufmann advent calendar: $130 (£98)
If you want some organic treats to count you down to Christmas, $130 (£98) will get you a host of indulgent body creams and bath and body oils from Susanne’s wellness line and is available directly from her website susannekaufmann.com
Fortnum and Mason wooden advent calendar: $165 (£125)
This wooden advent is filled full with decadent Fortnum and Mason confectionary. It can be used year after year, and is sure to become a treasured family heirloom.
Ginvent advent calendar: $166 (£124.95)
With the theme ‘around the world in 24 gins’ you won’t want Christmas Day to arrive! In the Ginvent calendar, which is $166 (£124.95) from www.masterofmalt.co.uk. You get a 3cl treat per day, including some smaller distillers for you to try.
Antica Farmista advent calendar: $178 (£143)
This calendar contains travel sizes of favourites from Italian-inspired range Antica for $178 (£143), including a Prosecco Candle and Room spray, reed diffuser and handcream.
Tresa Charms advent calendar: $238.18 (£179)
This is just so pretty, offering a charm on some days to add to a silver bracelet, as well as earrings and necklaces, watches or bracelets, all from jeweller Tresa for $238 (£179).
The Mankind advent calendar: $330 (£250)
This ultimate grooming collection will provide you with all the high-end essentials to leave you feeling fresh for the festive season. Packed with over $860 (£650)-worth of goodies, you really are getting a bargain.
Jo Malone advent Ccalendar: $399 (£300)
Jo Malone is the queen of fragrance, and this calendar is a wonderful journey through 24 of her favourite scents. Each day you get everything from mini colognes to candles. The calendar is a bank-busting $399 (£300) and is sold out on Jo's website but you can order from selfridges.com.
VilleroyBoch advent calendar: $500 (£377)
Add a hand-painted charm to Santa’s sleigh from this calendar every day, until he’s got all the toys loaded and ready to deliver on Christmas Eve. This Villeroy & Boch calendar can be yours for $500 (£377) from Bloomingdale's, and is something you’ll keep in the family for years and years to come.