Christmas. There, we’ve said it. But bear with us, as we’ve every excuse to start celebrating the festivities early this year. Why, you ask? Well, it’s thanks to the abundance of amazing beauty advent calendars that have already dropped for Christmas 2023. They’re selling out fast and for good reason. Some of our favourites thus far? The Liberty London Beauty Advent Calendar, the Cult Beauty Advent Calendar, the Charlotte Tilbury Advent Calendar and the Dior Advent Calendar, all of which have stood out as being amongst the most luxurious on the market. While there’s a good mix of products in each, fragrance aficionados may be searching for beauty advent calendars that are more strictly perfume orientated. And good news – because we’re privy to the best perfume advent calendars for 2023 from Jo Malone and Acqua Di Parma, to Penhaligon’s and The Fragrance Shop. There’s something to suit every taste. Scroll on to shop the best.
Best Perfume Advent Calendars For 2023
Best All-Rounder: Acqua Di Parma Advent Calendar 2023, £450
Best Value For Money: Penhaligons Advent Calendar 2023, £395
Best For Luxury: Jo Malone Advent Calendar 2023, £350
Best For Budget: The Fragrance Shop Advent Calendar 2023, £85
Are Perfume Advent Calendars Value For Money?
Let’s be honest – not all advent calendars are made equal. But this edit aims to help you decide which fragrance advent calendar is worth spending your money on. Enjoy a sneak peek of some of the best scent advent calendars out there and be rest assured that nothing that could possibly disappoint will ever make any Grazia edit.
Shop: The Best Perfume Advent Calendars 2023
www.selfridges.com
Description
Scent aficionados will be all too familiar with the Acqua Di Parma Advent Calendar. This year the brand's advent offering could be their best yet - there's an abundance of fragrant treats behind each beautifully illustrated door, from candles and soaps to perfumes and body lotions.
Drop Date: It’s available now
Price: £450 for £604 worth of products
Number of Products: 25
What's Inside The Acqua Di Parma Advent Calendar: Trust us when we say this one is brimming with sensorial delights. At a glance, there’s their Magia Del Camino Candle as well as the iconic Colonia Body Lotion. There’s also 23 more treats to behold – but we’ll not spoil the surprise.
Grazia's Favourite Product: It’s got to be the Arancia Di Capri Body Lotion. A firm favourite on the Grazia Beauty Desk, just a slick will transport you to the sun-soaked shores of Capri. Bonus points, as it’s made with glycerine and shea butter to help nourish, hydrate and pamper. Luxury, bottled.
www.selfridges.com
Description
Few advent calendars could bring quite as much joy as Jo Malone's. Their latest launch is designed to make the festive season even sweeter – there’s 25 scented surprises behind each little door sure to delight. And bonus points, as the box can be reused as a jewellery case, desk tidy or crafting kit.
Drop Date: It's available now.
Price: £350
Number of Products: 25
What's inside Jo Malone London Advent Calendar
Unsurprisingly, it's full of treasure. There’s miniature colognes, travel candles, bath and body luxuries and a 30ml cologne in one of the brand’s most popular scents. Exciting stuff.
Grazia's Favourite Product: It contains one of the most festive scents out there - White Moss & Snowdrop – and trust us when we say it's truly delicious.
www.joloves.com
Description
The iconic Jo Loves Advent Calendar returns, and this time it's packaged in a beautiful bauble design ready for the festive season. There's all the classics, as well as the inclusion of the brands newest fragrance launch - a dreamy concoction of amber, lime and bergamot. It's well worth a sniff.
Drop Date: It's available now
Price: £365
Number of Products: 25
What's Inside The Jo Loves Advent Calendar: A selection of fragrant treats from candles through to perfume.
Grazia's Favourite Product: There's an impressive five Jo Loves x Warner House baubles that can be used to decorate your tree for years to come
www.selfridges.com
Description
The Dr Vranjes fragrance advent calendar is perfect for those who love niche scents for their home. Designed to provide a ‘sensory stroll through the sun-kissed streets of Florence,’ there’s an abundance of sensorial treats behind each door sure to spark olfactory joy.
Drop Date: It’s available now
Price: £400
Number of Products: 25
What's Inside The Dr Vranjes Advent Calendar: A whole lot of fragrant treats, that's what. There's an impressive 10 home fragrance sprays for starters.
Grazia's Favourite Product: The Christmas tree hanging ornaments - they'll glint beautifully against the twinkle of fairy lights.
www.thefragranceshop.co.uk
Description
The Fragrance Shop’s 2023 Advent Calendar is a great affordable option for those who want to sample a range of top fragrances.
Drop Date: It’s available now
Price: £85
Number of Products: 25
What's Inside The Fragrance Shop Advent Calendar: There’s a range of cult classic fragrances from brands such as Ghost, Paco Rabanne and Moschino, as well as some skin and haircare products too. This one earns bonus points as there’s also a £10 voucher that you can put towards your favourite scent at a later date. Those boxing day sales are calling.
Grazia's Favourite Product: It’s got to be the dinky sample of Versace’s Dylan Blue Eau De Toilette – it’s light, airy and refreshing, plus just a small spritz goes a long way.
www.theperfumeshop.com
Description
The Perfume Shop Advent Calendar is back with a bang after selling out in less than 3 weeks in 2022. There’s 25 fragrant treats to delight over from cult classics to brilliant best-sellers.
Drop Date: It's available to shop now.
Price: £79.99 worth over £187
Number of Products: 25
What's Inside The Perfume Shop Advent Calendar: There’s something for everyone from Mugler to Paco Rabanne and Marc Jacobs.
Grazia's Favourite Product: Marc Jacobs classic ‘Daisy.’ Romance, bottled.
www.selfridges.com
Description
Exclusive to Selfridges, the L’Artisan perfume advent calendar ‘pays homage to the scents and aromas that sprout from the earth.’ Expect an abundance of vanilla, sweet raspberries and fresh beetroot.
Drop Date: It's available to shop now.
Price: £390 worth £456
Number of Products: 24
What's Inside The L’Artisan Advent Calendar: A little bit of everything, from handwashes to perfumes.
Grazia's Favourite Product: The Mure Et Musc Gel Lavant Hand and Body Wash - it's utterly delicious.
