It may be early, but we're so ready for beauty advent calendar season. Alongside the usual beauty advent calendars, we've noticed that this year, many brands have launched dedicated perfume advent calendars. And I'm welcoming it. Whenever I've been lucky enough to be gifted a beauty advent calendar, I always get most excited about the perfumes and candles that are sometimes included, and dedicated fragrance advent calendars mean we can enjoy those moments even more.
The best thing about perfume advent calendars is that they allow the chance to discover a mix of luxury perfumes and niche fragrances in a well-thought-out edit. Ranging from travel-sized minis ideal for throwing in your bag to full-sized bottles, perfume advent calendars offer great value compared to buying the fragrances separately, and allow you to sample lots of scents before investing in your favourite. And who doesn't want to discover a new scent every day during the festive countdown?
What Do You Get In a Perfume Advent Calendar?
Depending on the brand, you'll get to try a mix of fragrances. Harvey Nichols' 12 Days of Fragrance Calendar contains some seriously luxe perfumes (think Kilian and Parfums de Marly), whilst Diptyque's usually contains a selection of perfumes, candles and bodycare to swoon over. Other retailers have added even more fragrance offerings to their calendars, so you can experience iconic scents alongside game-changing skincare and makeup—a great choice if you don't just want perfumes.
How We Tested the Best Perfume Advent Calendars for 2025
Perfume advent calendars have been dropping over the past few weeks, so naturally, we've been testing them all to determine which ones are the best to snap up. We've researched the best perfume advent calendars from retailers and beauty brands and have featured those that contain fragrances, candles and scented bodycare.
Having managed to get our hands on these perfume advent calendars in the flesh, we can attest to just how good they are—and we're beauty editors with a special interest in fragrance who are pretty hard to please. Plus, we've done all the legwork for you by listing the number of products and the value of each calendar, so you can decide if it's worth the investment. You'll find perfume-only calendars alongside some that offer makeup, skincare and haircare alongside their fragrance offerings for 2025.
Ready to discover the best perfume advent calendars of 2025? Read on.
The Best Perfume Advent Calendars for 2025
- Best fragrance advent calendar overall: Harvey Nichols 12 Days Of Fragrance Calendar 2025, £175
- Best luxury perfume advent calendar: Jo Malone London Advent Calendar 2025, £360
- Best for a range of scents: Lookfantastic The Fragrance Advent Calendar 2025, £130
1. Harvey Nichols 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar 2025
Release date: Available now
Price: £175
Worth: Over £700
Product count: 20
Best for: Luxury fragrance lovers.
Highlights: Parfums de Marly, Creed, Kilian, Escentric Molecules, Trudon
This might be our favourite perfume advent calendar of 2025. The Harvey Nichols 12 Days of Fragrance Calendar is back after selling out online in 24 hours last year. It contains so many luxury scented surprises, including Creed Aventus (10ml), Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 (8.5ml), Kilian Paris Roses on Ice (7.5ml) and Parfums de Marly Delina (10ml). Worth over £700, it's a great investment or present for a fragrance lover who likes their niche scents. Plus, one in every 50 of the fragrance calendars will include a Harvey Nichols Gift Card worth £50 hidden inside.
2. Space NK 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar
Release date: Available now
Price: £160
Worth: £558
Product count: 14
Highlights: A Diptyque candle, full-size Dedcool, full-size Malin + Goetz
"Space NK's beauty advent calendar is up there (along with Liberty) with my favourite of the year, and this fragrance iteration is equally as good. It is ideal for those who want to discover something new. Each fragrance inside is undeniably cool-girl-coded. And there isn't a single dud." Shannon Lawlor, beauty director
3. Jo Malone London Advent Calendar 2025
Release date: Available now
Price: £360
Product count: 25
Highlights: Orange Bitters Cologne (full-size, 30ml), 3 candles, 12 miniature fragrances (9ml).
The Jo Malone London advent calendar is one of the most anticipated perfume advent calendars every year, and 2025 is set to be a real treat. This playful design includes three candles, 12 miniature 9ml fragrances and lots of scented surprises to enjoy. Expect to see brand favourites such as Wood Sage and Sea Salt cologne and candle icons like Pomegranate Noir, alongside seasonal fragrances.
4. Maison Francis Kurkdjian The Countdown Calendar
Release date: Available now
Price: £965
Product count: 12
Highlights: Full-size Baccarat Rouge 540 extrait, 35ml Grand Soir Eau de Parfum, 200ml Baccarat Rouge 540 Body Oil
"This is a fragrance advent calendar with a difference. The first difference is the price. Yes, it painfully expensive, but a high price tag and Maison Francis Kurkdjian simply go hand in hand. It is also a calendar designed to be opened between Christmas and New Year, with seven boxes, starting at 25 and finishing at 31. The final difference is that it features predominantly full-sized products—and some of the finest ones at that. I don't want to spoil it but expect MFK cult-classic perfumes (i.e. some of the best fragrances ever made), as well as some festive home scenting." Shannon
5. Molton Brown Advent Calendar 2025
Release date: Available now
Price: £199
Worth: £332
Product count: 24
Highlights: 7 fragrances (7.5ml), one candle (30g).
Molton Brown's Advent Calendar for 2025 has everything you need to feel pampered and beautifully scented this season. Behind each drawer, you'll be treated to an array of body washes, travel-sized fragrances (including Rose Dunes and Bluebell Wild Strawberry in 7.5ml sizes) and a heavenly candle to see you through cosy season.
6. Penhaligon's The Advent Calendar 2025
Release date: Available now
Price: £425
Worth: £620
Product count: 24
Highlights: Luna Eau de Toilette, Halfeti Eau de Parfum, The Cut Eau de Parfum.
Whenever we wear a Penhaligon's scent, we always get compliments, which is why this advent calendar is a worthwhile investment in our opinion. Housed in three beautiful boxes, you'll find several favourites behind each door, including Halfeti, Luna and brand new fragrance, The Cut. This calendar definitely leans more towards fragrance, but it also includes 3 candles and a nice edit of hand and body washes to keep things interesting.
7. Acqua Di Parma Advent Calendar 2025
Release date: Available now
Price: £460
Product count: 25
Highlights: Colonia, Blu Mediterraneo, Panettone candle
TeamBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK are huge fans of Acqua di Parma thanks to the luxury Italian fragrance house's mood-boosting scents. Not only does this advent calendar look beautiful, but it will have you feeling as bright as ever this December, with an array of the brand's most popular perfumes such as Colonia and Blu Mediterraneo.
8. Byredo Advent Calendar 2025
Release date: Available now
Price: £650
Product count: 24
Highlights: Tree House candle, Rose of No Man's Land body wash, Blanche Eau de Parfum
"As a beauty director with somewhat of a specialism in scent, I'm not exaggerating when I say I think approximately 100 different things about Byredo every single day. I fall head over heels with the brand every time I light my favourite Tree House candle, I swoon every time I spray my go-to Mojave Ghost hair perfume through my lengths and I consider some of the brand's blends to be my favourites of all-time. And yet, as much as it breaks my heart to say, I'd be lying if I said I don't doubt some of its creations. This calendar, however, showcases the best of the best from Byredo—some of the most jaw-droppingly stunning scents you'll ever encounter. Every single one of these products is Byredo doing what Byredo does better than anyone else could dream of—undeniably, irresistibly, enviably cool fragrance." Shannon
9. Jo Loves Advent Calendar
Release date: Available now
Price: £375
Product count: 25
Highlights: Christmas Trees votive candle, Amber Lime Bergamot fragrance, gift voucher for any 100ml Jo Loves perfume
"Nothing puts a smile on my face quite like unboxing a new Jo Loves product, so this advent calendar will keep me smiling all the way through December. Not only does this advent calendar contain what are, in my opinion, some of the best festive scents ever (the Christmas candles are next-level), but also a whole bunch of perfumes and body products that just make you feel fancy. Plus, there is a gift card inside to be redeemed against any 100ml bottle of Jo Loves fragrance of your choice. Need I say more?" Shannon
Sold Out Fragrance Advent Calendars
Lookfantastic The Fragrance Advent Calendar 2025
This year, Lookfantastic launched its first-ever fragrance advent calendar, and it was perfection. This calendar was great for those who like iconic scents such as YSL's Black Opium, Estée Lauder's Bronze Goddess and Jo Malone London's Wood Sage Sea Salt Cologne. Pre-orders sold out in record time.
Harrods 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar
"Worth over £1,000, there is no doubt that this is the single best fragrance advent calendar every year—it's no wonder it always sells out on pre-order. It contains 12 super-luxurious fragrances, five of which are a massive 50ml (including a Jo Malone London Myrrh Tonka). There was always a 30ml Parfums de Marly Valaya inside. I missed the boat on this calendar this year, and it broke my heart." Shannon
Diptyque Advent Calendar 2025
"I make it no secret that Diptyque is my favourite fragrance house of all time—every thing it touches turns to olfactory gold. This advent calendar, pulling together its best perfumes, candles and scented body care was the best showcase of Diptyque you could find. Sadly, everyone else agreed with me and it sold out super quickly." Shannon
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