Best Advent Calendars 2026: Beauty, Skincare and Pleasure
From a Dior splurge to a spicy Lovehoney countdown, here are the grown-up calendars worth opening this December.
If you think advent calendars are only for kids, you couldn't be more wrong. Below is our curated list of Naughty and Nice advent calendars for grown ups. They keep getting bigger, smarter and more fun, and this year the range runs from a cosy body-care box to a Dior splurge that rivals a weekend away. Advent starts on 1st Dec 26, so there is still time to pick a favourite. If you want to jump straight to the naughty ones click here.
Luxury and multi-brand hauls
Dior Le 30 Montaigne Advent Calendar
The Dior Le 30 Montaigne Advent Calendar is what you buy when the brief is "extravagant". Twenty-four doors open onto miniature fragrances, lipsticks and polishes, plus some Prestige skincare, a candle and three ornaments. It costs far more than anything else here, and the point is the pure Dior of it all.
- Mini J'adore, Sauvage and Miss Dior fragrances
- Rouge Dior lipsticks and Dior Addict lip treats
- Two Dior Vernis polishes and Diorshow mascara
- Dior Prestige La Crème and Capture Le Sérum
- A Délice scented candle and three ornaments
Price: $1,240
Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar
The Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 reads like a guest list for the best beauty party in town. Thirty-five products sit behind the doors (a few doors hide more than one treat), so it suits anyone who likes a bit of everything.
- 35 beauty icons in total
- Brands include Augustinus Bader, Fenty Beauty, La Mer, Rare Beauty and Tatcha
- Also Charlotte Tilbury, Sol de Janeiro and Summer Fridays
Approx. AU$523 at current exchange rates
Cult Beauty Advent Calendar Special Edition
The Cult Beauty Advent Calendar Special Edition is the fragrance-and-hair twist on the brand's Signature box, with more than 30 surprises in a mix of full-size and travel-size. Cult Beauty delivers to Australia.
- Skincare and makeup from Westman Atelier, Medik8 and The Ordinary
- Fragrance from Kayali, Kilian and Escentric Molecules
- Hair care from Davines, Amika and Color Wow
Approx. AU$466 at current exchange rates
For couples and pleasure
Intimacy doesn't have to be serious or complicated. Sometimes its about giving yourself permission to be curious, playful and connect in new ways. The Lovehoney advent calendars can be a way to bring back a little excitement, anticipation and spark into any relationship.
Lovehoney Couple's Advent Calendar
The Lovehoney Couple's Advent Calendar gives two people 24 days of shared surprises, from premium Womanizer and We-Vibe pieces to massage oil and a card game. A fun December ritual for a couple who like to keep things playful.
- Womanizer Liberty 2 and We-Vibe Sync Lite
- Remote-controlled bullet vibrator with sleeves
- Massage oil, lubricant and wipes
- Blindfold, menthol balm and a sex position card game
Price: $269
Lovehoney Luxury Advent Calendar
The Lovehoney Luxury Advent Calendar is the top shelf, with 24 numbered drawers and the biggest brand names. It suits a solo treat or a big gift, for someone who wants a proper variety across the month.
- Womanizer Enhance and We-Vibe Sync Lite
- Arcwave Zing and a Lovehoney Mini Wand
- Lubricant, toy wipes and massage oil
- Lace top hold-ups, body jewellery and a dice game
Price: $450
Lovehoney Indulge Advent Calendar
The Lovehoney Indulge Advent Calendar is the compact option, with 12 drawers. Giving you time to trial your new products before you get to open another draw.
- Lovehoney Indulge stimulator and a rechargeable mini wand massager
- Bullet vibrator with remote and sleeves
- Lubricant, toy wipes and menthol balm
- Body jewellery
Price: $169
Skincare and body care
Jurlique Advent Calendar
The Jurlique Advent Calendar is a limited-edition 24 days of face, hand and body rituals, a mix of bestsellers and discovery sizes. It is calm, floral and sensible, and the best fit for someone who wants a skincare routine, not a makeup bag.
- Activating Water Essence+ and Calendula Face Oil
- Rare Rose Face Oil and Herbal Recovery Bi-Phase Serum
- Rose Hand Cream and Rosewater Balancing Mist
Price: $220
Nuxe The Advent Calendar
Nuxe fills Nuxe The Advent Calendar with 24 items, including a full-size Huile Prodigieuse. It is a tidy way to try the whole range, and it works for body, hair and face alike.
- 24 items, full-size and travel-size
- Huile Prodigieuse 50ml in full size
- Products from the Hair Prodigieux, Very Rose and Rêve de Miel lines
Price: $235
Glasshouse Fragrances 24 Days Of Christmas Advent Calendar
For the fragrance lover, the Glasshouse Fragrances 24 Days Of Christmas Advent Calendar turns the whole countdown into a scent journey. The box is a storybook mansion, illustrated by Jeffrey Phillips, and behind its windows sit 24 sensory surprises across home fragrance, eau de parfum, and bath and body. It is a limited edition, and an easy gift for someone who already has a favourite candle.
- Eau de parfums in Sunsets In Capri, Kyoto In Bloom, Forever Florence and Moon And Back
- Hand wash, hand lotion and hand cream in Lost In Amalfi
- Body wash, body lotion and a body bar from the Sunsets In Capri, Forever Florence and Kyoto In Bloom ranges
- Interior fragrance, a scented candle and a perfume pencil
$300
The Body Shop Ultimate Beauty Advent Calendar
The friendliest value here is The Body Shop Ultimate Beauty Advent Calendar: 25 products, mostly bath, body and hair, with a few face treats for good measure. It is the one to buy for yourself, a sister or a flatmate.
- Shea Body Butter 200ml and British Rose Shower Gel
- Camomile Cleansing Balm and Vitamin C Glow Boost Moisturiser
- Four masks, shampoo and conditioner
- Matcha Latte Born Lippy and Strawberry Lip Butter
Price: $249
Makeup-led
Charlotte Tilbury's Hollywood Beauty Wonderland
Charlotte's Hollywood Beauty Wonderland offers 15 makeup and skincare secrets in a mix of full-size and travel-size, plus a mini charm makeup bag. It is for the glam-first crowd who would happily wear a blush and a gua sha to dinner.
- Unreal Blush and Matte Revolution lipstick
- Lip Cheat Contour Duo
- Pillow Talk Velvet Organiser Makeup Bag
- Gua Sha and Beauty Light Wand
Price: $331
P.Louise What Glows Around Beauty Advent Calendar
All 25 doors on the P.Louise What Glows Around Beauty Advent Calendar hold full-size products, many of them advent exclusives. It is a makeup collection in a box, with brushes, palettes and a blush, so it suits a fan who loves playing with colour.
- 25 full-size surprises
- The Cheek Of It blush and Tearproof Mascara
- The Fairest Touch 10-piece brush set
- What Glows Around Palette for eye and face
Approx. AU$476 at current exchange rates
How to choose
The biggest mistake people make is looking at the number of doors, rather than the actual value of whats behind them.
A calendar can contain 24 products and still be poor value if most are tiny samples. Equally, a miniature can be genuinely worthwhile if it's an expensive product that you otherwise would pay a lot to try.
At a glance:
- Dior Le 30 Montaigne: $1,240
- Space NK: approx. AU$523 at current exchange rates
- Cult Beauty Special Edition: approx. AU$466 at current exchange rates
- Jurlique: $220
- Nuxe: $235
- Glasshouse Fragrances 24 Days Of Christmas: $300
- The Body Shop Ultimate: $249
- Charlotte Tilbury: $331
- P.Louise What Glows Around: approx. AU$476 at current exchange rates
- Lovehoney Couple's: $269
- Lovehoney Luxury: $450
- Lovehoney Indulge: $169
Verdict: The best advent calendar is the one that matches what you already love, so pick the brand you reach for most and let the surprises do the rest.
