When it comes to Christmas, the countdown is just as important as the main event.
What makes the festive season so special isn’t just Christmas Day, it’s the entirety of the celebrations which take place throughout the month of December – from office ‘dos and evenings spent drinking mulled wine in front of the telly, to Secret Santa-themed dinner parties with friends.
Cities change their shape when Christmas is on the horizon. Almost overnight, twinkling festive light displays begin to fill the London skyline, towering over Regent’s Street and Oxford Circus much to tourists’ delight. Eager Xmas shoppers start to fill the streets, identifiable only by the oversized pom poms on their towering beanies. It truly is the most magical time of the year if you know how to celebrate properly.
One non-negotiable for Christmas obsessives is the humble advent calendar. These days, they come in many a shape and form. You can of course go for the tried-and-true chocolate advent calendar, which is filled to the brim with up to 25 different sweet treats to devour in the run-up to Christmas morning. You might even opt for a traditional advent which includes a selection of lovely artistic tokens.
By far the most coveted advent calendars on the market, however, are the beauty and grooming-themed options. Often priced at a must-have value-for-money rate, these opulent gift sets put the adventure in advent. More often than not, they’re geared towards feminine audiences – but we’re here to set the record straight. There’s a plentiful selection of delightfully luxurious, non-edible advent calendars on the market for men to enjoy.
We’ve curated a selection of the best advent calendars for men to buy in time for Christmas 2024.
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Grooming and Self Care
Liberty Men's Advent Calendar 2024
- Worth £701
There’s no advent calendar quite as opulent and fabulously British as the big cardboard Liberty Tudor house. Filled to the brim with a luxurious selection of male grooming essentials, highlights from this highly pampering set include a full-size Eucalyptus deodorant from Malin & Goetz, full-size body lotion from Aqua di Parma and a variety of cult-favourite travel-size colognes.
Buy now £245.00, Liberty
Kiehl’s Open for Advent-ure
Help the man in your life stock up on all their skincare favourites with this impressive 2024 advent calendar by Kiehl’s. It includes 24 surprise formulas from its selection of much-loved favourites such as cleansers, face masks, facial serums, moisturisers and more.
Buy now £118.00, Kiehl’s
The Ritual of Advent, Men’s Advent
- Worth £174.50
This 12-piece male grooming advent from Rituals is a brilliant gift for those who celebrate the 12 days of Christmas. It includes a whopping five full-size products and luxurious accessories, such as Rituals Homme Eau de Parfum, silky soft Shave Cream, After Shave Gel and a full-size scented candle from The Ritual of Hammam range.
For only £11 extra, you could opt for the unisex, 24-piece Deluxe Advent Calendar instead – which is worth £196.
Buy now £103.00, Rituals
Augustinus Bader The 12 Days of Bader Advent Calendar
- Release date: Available now
- Worth: £659
The not-so-secret skincare label lining the bathroom cabinets of the eternally youthful rich and famous, Augustinus Bader is a brand that needs no introduction - and now it has entered the advent calendar space. For the very first time, the biomedical scientist’s eponymous collection has been stashed behind 12 secret doors, treating its lucky recipients to a daily offering from the skin and body ranges. This includes the legendary The Cream and The Rich Cream alongside other heroes, all of which are powered by the brand’s trademarked TFC8 complex.
Buy now £445.00, Space NK
LOOKFANTASTIC Iconic Grooming Advent Calendar 2024
- Release date: available for pre-order at the end of the month
- Worth: over £415
With one of the best price-to-product ratios we’ve come across in this year’s advent calendar selection, LOOKFANTASTIC’s Iconic Grooming Advent Calendar 2024 is filled to the brim with 25 best-selling grooming products. Stand-out products include a full-size Elemis Pro-Collagen Energising Marine Cleanser, Muscle Gel by Aromatherapy Associates, a mini Deep Pore Cleansing Masque from Kiehl’s and Shiseido’s Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate.
Buy now £85.00, LOOKFANTASTIC
Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar 2024 Building Toy Set
No matter your age, Lego never gets old. There’s something strangely Christmassy about Star Wars, and this miniature-filled Lego advent calendar is sure to delight adults and children alike during the festive countdown.
Buy now £30.00, Argos
Bamford Twelve Days of Christmas Advent Calendar
- Release date: Available now
- Worth: £271
Invigorate the senses with the botanical blends that make up the Bamford collection. The Cotswold-born brand is bringing its revitalising bath, body and home fragrance favourites to the comfort of your own home this Christmas to infuse its aromas and calm-inducing properties. Within the beautifully adorned festive exterior are the full-sized Geranium Hand & Body Lotion, Wash and Bath Oil and the Fig candle among eight other sample or deluxe-sized products.
Buy now £195.00, Bamford
Holland & Barrett Beauty Advent Calendar
- Release date: Available now
- Worth: £219.23
- Brands: Evolve, Dr Organic, Faith in Nature and Tisserand
Holland & Barrett is putting relaxation on the agenda this Christmas with an advent packed to the gills with products designed to encourage you to take some well-deserved me-time. This includes a sumptuous candle, silky oils and beautiful bath salts - with all the contents vegan-friendly.
There are 16 full-sized products, the most the retailer has ever included, and you can expect the Weleda Skin Food Cleansing Balm alongside heroes from Wild, Q+A, Faith in Nature and Tisserand.
Buy now £45.00, Holland & Barrett
Diptyque Advent Calendar
- Release date: Available now
- Worth: TBD
If you want to delight come December 1, few brands ignite as much joy as Diptyque. Each day unveils a sumptuous scent, whether that’s in candle or fragrance form. Highlights include the return of the seasonal favourite Sapin, designed to resemble the fresh aroma of pine trees and Etoile with notes of elemi, spicy cloves, incense and sweet vanilla. A striking mantlepiece essential, the exterior resembles that of a sewing box with beautiful design by artist Lucy Sparrow.
Buy now £390.00, Diptyque
Papier 24 Doors of Desk Delights
Desk jockeys and stationery buffs unite, for Papier has released the advent calendar of dreams. An organisational delight, the 24-piece advent contains mini and full-sized favourites, from classic sticky pads, luxurious ballpoint pens and page-markers, to A7 journals, weekly planners and pencil cases.
Buy now £140.00, Papier
Alcohol Advents
Nio Cocktails Advent Calendar - 24 cocktail box
From the masters of portable, pocket-sized cocktails comes this dreamy pre-mixed tipple advent calendar. The 24-strong set includes carefully curated spirit-based drinks which make a fabulous festive nightcap. There’s two of each flavour for you and a loved one to enjoy over 12 days, including seasonal favourites like the Winter Sidecar, Espresso Martini, Christmas Margarita, Cuban Negroni, Snow Daiquiri and so much more.
Buy now £135.00, Nio Cocktails
F&M Spirits & Liqueurs Advent Calendar
Handsomely decorated and jostling with boozy surprises, Fortnum's Spirits & Liqueurs Advent Calendar is your festive minibar, stocked with everything from gin, whisky, vodka, rum and liqueurs inside, each measuring 5cl.
Well, all but one - a surprise 20cl bottle hides behind box 25, ready to jumpstart the festivities come Christmas Day.
We don’t want to spoil the surprise but if you’d rather know before forking out, you can see the full list of contents by clicking the link below.
Buy now £255.00, F&M
John Lewis The Great British Exchange Advent Calendar
This alcohol-inclusive advent offers gin and so much more. Filled with proudly independent brands, the miniatures span everything from cask whisky and honey-infused tequila to vodka and flavoured gins.
Fan of the Isle of Wight's Mermaid Gin? This calendar contains four miniatures housed in their distinctive scaled glass bottles shrunken down to an adorable pocket size. Just the thing to warm your cockles when Jack Frost comes calling.
Buy now £140.00, John Lewis
John Lewis Beer & Snacks Advent Calendar
Make your festive happy hour a real event with this calendar which pairs bottles of beer with tasty snacks, encouraging responsible drinking while retaining the excitment of opening an advent calendar window.
The craft beer selection includes lagers, IPAs and ales, while on the snack front, you can expect packets of nuts, pickles and roasted corn. A cracking option for the hops-obsessed.
Buy now £80.00, John Lewis
Craft Gin Club Advent Calendar 2024
Craft Gin Club is back to make this festive season your merriest yet with its stupendously popular advent calendar featuring a jolly line-up of 25 mini gins, each measuring a better-than-average 50ml.
Picked from master distilleries across the UK and beyond, expect classic London Dry and flavoured varieties alongside recipe and garnish ideas.
One of the most popular gin calendars around, this compilation sells out every year. The good news? Pre-orders are open now, so there’s not a moment to lose.
Buy now £89.99, Craft Gin Club
Edible
Joe and Seph’s Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar
For a different sort of sweet treat, look to gourmet popcorn company Joe & Seph’s. The brand has launched a deluxe advent calendar packed with a medley of flavour combos. There are 24 mini packs so you can enjoy a popcorn moment every day until December 25.
Looking for the vegan option? Find it at Amazon (£27.96).
Buy now £22.00, Ocado
Harrods Chocolate Advent Calendar
Count on Harrods to produce one of the most beautifully designed chocolate advents we’ve ever come across for Christmas 2024. Behind each festive door is a selection of solid milk and white chocolates adorned with an adorable Harrods bear.
Buy now £20.00, Harrods
Tony's Chocolonely Countdown Calendar
Tony’s Chocolonely has become a cult chocolate brand, and has certainly taken Gen Z by storm. Enjoy a selection of the most delicious flavours to come from the fresh brand, including a classic milk chocolate hazelnut, as well as a milk chocolate almond honey nougat. Suitable for families as well as the chocolonely this Christmas.
Buy now £16.00, Boots
