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Oct 28, 2024

The 18 Best Luxury Advent Calendars to Shop in 2024

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. From La Mer’s prestige skincare to festive holiday collections from

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.

From La Mer’s prestige skincare to festive holiday collections from Dior

Even as an editor who curates gift guides for a living, I sometimes find it challenging to think of present ideas. Thankfully, the best luxury Advent calendars make it simple to surprise my friends and family members during the holidays, since the calendars contain a range of elevated, thoughtful beauty finds that add to the excitement of the season.

These viral Advents are highly coveted, featuring up to 31 numbered doors or pockets filled with travel- and full-size surprises—which also makes them the gifts that keep on giving. Whether a loved one is looking to enhance their grooming or beauty routine but not sure where to start, or is well known for keeping a stable of TikTok bestsellers, these date keepers contain a range of options any beauty lover can appreciate.

While the holidays may seem light-years away, we’ve pulled together some of the best luxury Advent calendars from Dior, La Mer, Valmont, and other top brands that you can shop right now. After snagging a few of the editor favorites below, consider yourself at least halfway through your seasonal shopping list.

Decorated by artist Pietro Ruffo, Dior's highly-anticipated Le 30 Montaigne beauty Advent calendar is back and filled with 24 of the Maison's best-selling favorites. With beloved travel-size fragrances like J'adore eau de parfum and Miss Dior parfum along with viral favorites like the Dior Addict Lip Glow inside, your giftee will savor opening every box this holiday.

Bazaar editors have been waiting with bated breath for the drop of Sisley Paris's 2024 Advent calendar, and it's finally here. Illustrated by British artist Fee Greening, its packaging pays tribute to Paris with a series of pen and ink designs. And inside, your giftee will unbox finds like a full-size of the brand's Ombre Éclat Liquide eyeshadow and Phyto Rouge Shine Lipstick along with travel-friendly versions of favorites like the Black Rose Precious Face Oil and fresh and botanical L’Eau Rêvée d’Hubert.

Diptyque’s 2024 Advent is packed with luxe and highly coveted finds from the brand. Along with beloved scented candles, like the brand's floral Roses and basil-noted La Droguerie, your giftee will discover travel- and full-size body creams, eaux de parfum, and other fun holiday surprises.

Valmont is a beauty brand Bazaar editors rely on time and time again for their premium, spa-level skincare essentials. This holiday Advent from the brand offers a sampling of 25 of their top products, including the popular Prime Renewing Pack and LumiPeel.

Here's another luxe and limited-edition Advent option from the experts at Dior that's curated with fragrance in mind. The premium wood calendar itself is designed to be a keepsake, and is housed with luxe selects. From five travel-size versions of eau de parfums and three hair perfumes from their La Collection Privée to mini versions of the Dior Prestige La Micro-Huile de Rose Activated Serum and La Crème, this stunning collection is called the Trunk of Dreams for a reason.

Give them a rotation boost with 12 days’ worth of top-rated mini skin essentials from La Mer. They can start their routine with the brand’s Essence Foaming Cleanser, and end with La Mer’s supremely hydrating Moisturizing Soft Cream.

Inside this gorgeous Advent from Jo Malone, your favorite family member will discover 25 unique surprises to scent their home and round out any fragrance collection. If they count themselves as fans of brand scents like Myrrh & Tonka Cologne Intense, Peony & Blush, or Wood Sage & Sea Salt, this collection is probably right up their alley.

The friend or family member who uses Lancôme essentials exclusively can happily unbox this calendar filled with the brand's bestsellers. Along with full-size tubes of the brand’s Hypnose Drama mascara and Cils Booster XL mascara primer, they’ll also find gems like the La Vie Est Belle eau de parfum and Renergie Lift Multi-Action Night Cream.

Now is the time to snag YSL Beauty’s gilded Advent for the person who can never have too many fragrance or lipstick options. In addition to coveted favorites like the Loveshine Candy Glaze and a mini tube of their Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils, your giftee will also find top perfumes and colognes, including Black Opium eau de parfum (which we consider one of the best perfumes of all time).

Here's a coveted 12-day Advent that’s made with prestige in mind. From Augustinus Bader’s Cream Cleansing Gel and Serum to the brand’s cream, Rich Cream, eye cream, and more, your giftee will have their entire skincare routine covered—and elevated. And as a bonus for their lips, the Advent also includes a tube of tinted lip balm (a Bazaar favorite) made in collaboration with director Sofia Coppola.

They can rotate Maison Margiela's top Replica scents for months on end thanks to this streamlined collection from the brand. Although the calendar only contains seven drawers, that's enough to feature three mini eau de toilette bottles (including the sexy-smelling Jazz Club), two travel candles, plus, a scented shower gel and lotion.

Their Christmas tree or Hanukkah bush will never be the same after they unwrap this dazzling 25-day calendar from Swarovski. This year’s theme travel theme incorporates festive holiday trains and carriages, twinkling stars, snowflakes, green forests, and characters all made of the brand’s signature crystal.

Here's an Advent that's perfect for the person who equally loves luxe beauty and the glitz and glamor of the holidays. Along with seven L’Art & La Matière fragrance miniatures, Guerlain's 25-day calendar is packed with a range of perfumed soaps, Abeille Royale Honey Treatment day and night creams, plus, travel-size makeup staples like their Noir G mascara.

The newest edition of Dr. Barbara Sturm’s Advent calendar does not disappoint and is valued at over $1,863—expect to become your friend or family member’s favorite person as soon as they unwrap it. The 2024 version contains 22 travel-size bottles of Barbara Sturm's cult-favorite skincare and body care must-haves, like the Glow Drops and Lifting Serum, which is perfect for the ultimate brand devotee. And if the beauty lover in your circle is a loyal user of the brand’s Hyaluronic Acid serum and Super Anti-Aging Eye Serum, they can expect to unwrap full-size versions of each over 24 days.

Make it easy for your giftee to restock their empty L’Occitane go-tos with this premium calendar from the brand. In addition to six full-size gifts, like their nourishing Immortelle Divine Cream and Almond Milk Concentrate, they’ll also enjoy travel-size goodies to unwrap over the course of 24 days.

The embellished packaging of Aman's 25-day 2024 Advent calendar aims to channel the snow-capped Mount Fuji in Japan. And inside? Your family member can unbox a range of best-sellers like the fragrant Aman Kyoto Essential Oil and a full-size version of their Nourishing Silk Cocoon Face Cream.

Here’s a gourmet calendar from Williams Sonoma that makes a great gift for anyone who loves to snack, or is constantly on the hunt for the best ingredients to stock their pantry with. With treats from seasonal peppermint bark bites and fun food ornaments to specialty mustard, olive oil, and vinegar, they’ll truly savor unpacking this Advent.

Make it easy for them to take their daily routine to the next level with this fun and playful calendar. Along with miniature versions of beloved Carolina Herrera scents like Good Girl, Good Girl Blush, and Bad Boy, the Advent also houses makeup gifts like tasseled refillable lipsticks.

For more than 150 years, Harper’s Bazaar has been the preeminent fashion and beauty resource for women of every age. We cover what’s new and what’s next in beauty by working with the world’s leading authorities in dermatology, plastic surgery, cosmetics, skincare, hair care, and fragrance. Every story we publish has been thoroughly researched and vetted by our team of beauty editors and industry experts.

Tiffany Dodson Davis is the associate beauty commerce editor at Harper’s Bazaar. Don't ask her to choose a favorite fragrance—it's like picking a favorite child. As one of the brand's resident shopping experts, she specializes in trend forecasting, testing the latest beauty and wellness launches, and curating bookmark-worthy commerce guides. Tiffany's work has previously been featured in SELF Magazine, Bustle, and Teen Vogue. She's also been tapped as a commerce and beauty expert for The Business of Fashion, NPR’s Life Kit podcast, and more.

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