Searching for a new signature scent to bring in the new year? These fragrance advent calendars will make it a piece of cake.
Christmas is under 100 days away, and while the big day can bring excitement and joy, advent calendars make the lead-up to Christmas just as special — and fragrant — thanks to this selection of scent-tastic advent calendars.
Beauty advent calendars from luxury brands and department stores like Liberty and Harrods have been consistently flying off the shelves each year, many with their own waitlist. Now, there’s a rise in a different kind of beauty advent calendar for the fragrance fanatics.
From candles to home fragrance and perfumes, L360 share their pick of 2025’s best fragrance and perfume advent calendars to make the lead up to Christmas smell as sweet as can be.
Space NK 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar
For the perfume connoisseur, this advent calendar has an array of perfumes ranging from popular clean scents like Glossier’s cult fragrance You to Byredo’s Mojave Ghost —a unisex floral fragrance.
Other exciting additions to this include Vanilla Skin by Phlur, Lazy Sunday Morning by Maison Margiela and Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume. Some of these are in tester size samples, ideal for throwing into your handbag, while others like scents from Phlur and Malin + Goetz come in full sizes.
The festive print on this box will be the perfect seasonal piece of decor on your dressing table throughout the month of December. The Space NK calendar retails for £150, which may seem a steep price but is justified thanks to its product worth of £560.
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Penhaligon’s Advent Calendar
At £425, this advent calendar is on the higher end of the perfume calendars on our list, though it’s important to note that many perfume advent calendars have 12 doors as opposed to 24 or 25. This 24-door calendar is an all-rounder with home fragrance, perfumes and scented body wash and lotions.
There are some full-sized fragrances included, too: the Halfeti Eau De Parfum and the Luna Eau De Toilette, both in 30ml. A fragrance advent calendar like this is ideal for testing a multitude of fragrances before committing to purchasing a full-sized perfume, which can be costly if you’re buying from a luxury brand.
Buy from Penhaligon’s for £425
Jo Malone Advent Calendar
This beautiful dartboard-style, 25-day advent calendar from Jo Malone has a selection of seasonal fragrances and classic scents from the collection, like Wood Sage & Sea Salt and Velvet Rose & Oud.
Those who travel often and consistently struggle with liquid limitations at airport security will enjoy the multitude of perfumes under 100ml.
This box also has a good balance between fragranced beauty products and home scents like candles, body and hand wash, and body and hand lotion.
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The Fragrance Shop Advent Calendar
The Fragrance Shop’s perfume advent calendar comes with a twist — it has a selection for both him and her making it ideal for friends, family and couples to share.
It includes iconic cult scents like Rabanne 1 Million and Lady Million, Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild and Givenchy L’interdit. The calendar also includes a voucher for money off a purchase at The Fragrance Shop so that once you’ve settled on a scent you can invest in a full-sized bottle.
Buy from The Fragrance Shop for £150
Harvey Nichols 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar
Looking for a luxurious calendar? The 12-door Harvey Nichols calendar has over £700 worth of fragrances from the most prestigious brands including Creed, Parfums De Marly, Kilian and Frédéric Malle.
In the spirit of Christmas, Harvey Nichols have also disclosed that every one in 50 calendars will include a £50 Harvey Nichols voucher to spend as you please.
The calendar box itself is a bold combination of pink and red, with an oversized hand-drawn bow on the front — so aesthetically pleasing we’re tempted to have it on display year-round.
Buy from Harvey Nichols for £175
Look Fantastic Fragrance Advent Calendar
The annual beauty calendar from Look Fantastic is coveted, and there’s no doubt the fragrance calendar will attract its own cult fan-base.
The mammoth red advent calendar contains fragrances from YSL, Marc Jacobs and Givenchy. Some great pieces in this calendar include a deluxe-size Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium, a best-selling fragrance from the brand.
Spoiler alert: the Christmas Day door in this calendar will be opened to reveal a full-size Jo Malone Cologne in scent Wood Sage & Sea Salt, an earthy, intense scent ideal for the winter months.
Another full-size product includes the Aery Aromatherapy Candle in scent Happy Space. This is a soft floral scent made with essential oils — ideal for burning to relax and unwind as we head into the new year.
Buy from LOOKFANTASTIC for £130
Diptyque Paris Advent Calendar
This adorable advent calendar from Diptyque is a gift in itself. The box has an illustrated cat on the front, named Archibald, in keeping with the brand’s playful take on luxury scents.
The calendar takes you on a journey through a trio of Parisian artists, a poet, an illustrator and a sculptor. It has a range of home and personal fragrances. Exciting gifts include some tree decorations, a full-size Baies candle, a solid perfume and a hair oil.
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