Who doesn’t like the ‘countdown to Christmas’ concept? Advent Calendars with their 24 secret compartments containing little waxy chocolates and plastic toys were always my favorite way to countdown to the holiday as a kid. But now you can find everything from Wedgewood porcelain to Superfoods to Adult toys behind those little doors.
Advent Calendars For Grown Ups
With prices ranging from $15 to $1500 dollars, you can pretty much find an Advent Calendar for anyone. There are even Cheese, Booze and Weed Advent calendars. But here’s a round up of attractive, high-end, unusual and useful advent calendars for the adult man or woman.
Wedgwood 2018 Holiday Decorations Advent Calendar House, Limited Edition of 270
Each drawer of the Georgian style house is filled with an individual Wedgwood ornament in their iconic blue and white porcelain. Limited edition of 270 pieces. Made from porcelain.
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Supergarden Limited Edition 2018 Advent Calendar
A healthy Holiday Advent Calendar with 24 cups of freeze-dried berries, fruits and vegetables.
100% pure and natural with no added sugar, artificial flavours or preservatives. Vegan friendly and gluten free. Nutritional because the berries, vegetables and fruits lose nothing but water during freeze-drying, their taste, smell and shape remain the same, retaining most of the nutritions and benefits.
Contents: Pineapple (8g), sliced strawberries (5g), raspberries (6g), wild strawberries (7g), blueberries (10g), mango (10g), cranberries (5g), banana slices (14g), lingonberries (7g), cherries (12g), red currants (10g), black currants (10g), gooseberries (7g), blackberries (14g), apple pieces (5g), whole strawberries (5g), elderberries (12g), carrot pieces (30g), beetroot pieces (25g), peas 16g), corn (14g), physalis (10g), sea buckthorn (16g).
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Hotel Chocolat – The Advent Calendar for Two 2018
Although it’s chocolate, this one’s for the older folks. From Hotel Chocolat, this advent calendar is filled with 48 baby truffles featuring Gingerbread Praline, Salted Caramel Cream, Clementine, Signature Praline, Pecan Praline, Butterscotch, Madagascan Vanilla, Raspberry Rush.
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L’Occitane Holiday 2018 Luxury Advent Calendar
Featuring 24 exclusive gifts for a luxurious way to beautify the countdown to the Holidays. This year, the Luxury Advent Calendar comes in a unique moving design. The two towers rotate a full 360 degrees, revealing bold and whimsical designs on all four sides, where you discover the day’s numbered drawer.
This Calendar Contains: Terre de Lumière Radiant Balm Net Wt. 0.35 oz. – Shea Butter Body Shower Oil 1.1 fl. oz. – Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Lotion 1 fl. oz – Shea Butter Hand Cream Net Wt. 0.34 oz. – Shea Butter Ultra Rich Balm Net Wt. 0.13 oz. – Verbena Eau De Toilette 0.33 fl. oz. – Immortelle Divine Youth Oil Net Wt. 0.1 oz. – Immortelle Precious Cream Net Wt. 0.17 oz. – Immortelle Divine Cream Net Wt. 0.14 oz. – Aromachologie 5 Essentials Oils Shampoo 1.1 fl. oz. – Aromachologie 5 Essentials Oils Conditioner 1.1 fl. oz. – Almond Delicious Soap Net Wt. 1.7 oz. – Almond Shower Oil 1.1 fl. oz. – Almond Milk Concentrate Net Wt. 0.7 oz. – Almond Supple Skin Oil 0.5 fl. oz. – Almond Delicious Hands Net Wt. 0.3 oz. – Cherry Blossom Perfumed Soap Net Wt. 1.7 oz. – Cherry Blossom Shimmering Lotion 1.1 fl. oz. – Cherry Blossom Hand Cream Net Wt. 0.35 oz. – Shea 3-in-1 Cleansing Water 1 fl. oz. – Shea Light Comforting Cream Net Wt. 0.17 oz. – Aqua Réotier Moisture Prep Essence 1 fl. oz. – Aqua Réotier Ultra Thirst-Quenching Gel Net Wt. 0.27 oz. – Terre de Lumière Eau de Parfum 0.16 fl. oz.
L’Occitane Holiday 2018 Signature Advent Calendar
L’OCCITANE’s Holiday 2018 Signature Holiday Advent Calendar, featuring 24 irresistible beauty products and beautiful illustrations! Full of Imagination, the designs of Castelbajac Paris connect with the unique know-how of L’OCCITANE in a selection of absolutely magical and captivating products.
This kit contains: Shea Body Shower Oil (1.1 fl. oz.), Cherry Blossom Bath & Shower Gel (1.1 fl. oz.), Shea Butter Hand Cream Net Wt. (0.34 oz.), Almond Delicious Soap Net Wt. (1.7 oz.), Shea Butter Extra Gentle Soap – Milk (Net Wt. 0.8 oz.), Aromachologie 5 Essentials Oils Shampoo (1.1 fl. oz.), Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Lotion (1 fl. oz.), Verbena Leaves Soap Net Wt. (0.8 oz.), Shea Butter Ultra Rich Shower Cream (1 fl. oz.), Almond Delicious Hands Net Wt. (0.3 oz.), Almond Milk Concentrate Net Wt. (0.7 oz.), Cherry Blossom Shimmering Lotion (1.1 fl. oz.), Verbena Cooling Hand Cream Gel (Net. Wt. 0.3 oz.), Almond Shower Oil (1.1 fl. oz.), Shea Butter Foot Cream (Net Wt. 0.3 oz.), Immortelle Precious Cream (et Wt. 0.17 oz.), Aromachologie 5 Essentials Oils Conditioner (1.1 fl. oz.), Verbena Body Lotion (1 fl. oz.), Aromachologie Revitalizing Sugar Cube (Net Wt. 1.16 oz.), Verbena Shower Gel (1 fl. oz.), Shea Butter Ultra Rich Lip Balm Net Wt. (0.13 oz.), Verbena Eau De Toilette (0.33 fl. oz.), Shea Light Comforting Cream (Net Wt. 0.17 oz.), Cherry Blossom Hand Cream (Net Wt. 0.35 oz.), which is a total value of $105.
2 Styles: Signature or Luxury
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Man’Stuff Advent Calendars
Technic makes a few Advent Calendar’s filled with men’s grooming products.
The Man’Stuff Advent Mega Toiletry Calendar Bath Set:
Contents: 1x Hair and Body Wash, 1x Body Lotion, 1x Shaving Cream, 1x Post Shave Balm, 1x Hand & Nail Lotion, 1x Foot Lotion, 1x Hair Gel, 1x Hand Sanitiser, 1x Charcoal Face Wash, 1x Bath Salt, 1x Bath Fizzer, 2x Soap, 1x Tooth Brush, 1x Comb, 1x Brush, 1x Nail Brush, 1x Nail Scissors, 1x Nail Clippers, 1x Tweezers, 1x Body Puff, 1x Pumice Stone, Emery Boards
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And there are two smaller options. This Man’Stuff 12 Day Festive Countdown Advent Calendar:
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As well as this one:
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Ella Paradis 24-Day Adult Advent Calendar
This beautifully designed, limited edition erotic advent calendar includes 24 different adult toys, accessories and playful games. The included booklet describes each boxed gift to help you guide through your sensual explorations.
The content in the booklet is written in three languages: English, German and French.
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The 2018 Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar
The 2018 Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar is filled with products sure to have you looking and feeling pampered come December 25th. Decorated with an abstract illustration of our iconic storefront, open the double doors to reveal an assembly of numbered compact drawers, each one housing a luxe miniature. From timeless classics including Acqua di Parma fragrances and Clarins hand cream to contemporary cult brands such as Huda Beauty and Kiehl’s, each piece is sure to bring a joyous start to the day during the festive period.
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The Body Shop Deluxe Advent Calendar
24 piece Gift Set of Feel-Good, Cruelty-Free, 100% Vegetarian Skincare, Body Care and Makeup Treats.
Featuring The Body Shop favorites, such as ultra-moisturizing body butters, seasonal-edition scented shaped soaps, travel size shower gels, and the iconic Drops of Youth facial serum, The Body Shop Deluxe Advent Calendar is the perfect gift for her. Beauty-full and packed with nature’s finest ingredients, this gift set is brimming with skincare, makeup, and bath and body treats that will delight her each day, and keep her skin soft, smooth and sensationally scented all season long! 24 piece set, $204.50 Value.
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Morris & Co Festive Advent Calendar (body wash, bath salts and creams)
Mixing two iconic, original prints by William Morris; Golden lily and Strawberry Thief, brought together in a joyous advent calendar for the ultimate festive countdown
Fragranced with two signature scents.
The first bursting with fresh citrus scents of Tangerine and Bergamot, blended with cinnamon and Nutmeg spices on an earthy base of cedarwood. The second with rich, earthy base notes of amber, sandalwood and patchouli, topped with refreshing notes of red berries and Bergamot on a heart of rose. Open a door each day to reveal a beauty necessity in the countdown to Christmas, Free from parabens and sulphates.
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Tinc 2018 Advent Calendar
Although not technically for grown-ups, Tinc stationers of the UK won last year’s Independent Best Buyers Award for their Advent Calendar and this year, they’ve got another terrific one.
Slide away the full colour sleeve to reveal 24 individually nested boxes, each containing a unique, Tinc-branded and not-otherwise-available-to-buy gift.
24 individual boxes with a fantastic stationery gift surprise inside each day. Turn the box each day to build a puzzle scene.
Anyone lucky enough to get hold of a previous Tinc calendar is assured that there’s no repetition and this year we’ve made the gifts bigger, funkier, more varied and of higher value.
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Fortnum & Mason Tea, Christmas Tea Lover’s Advent Calendar
24 silky tea bags include: Assam TGFOP Ruby Red Christmas Infusion Rose Pouchong Christmas Tea Rhubarb & Raspberry Infusion Sour Cherry & Orange Infusion Earl Grey Chai
Moroccan Mint Countess Grey Liquorice Mint & Lemon Verbena Infusion Gunpowder Apricot, Honey & Lavender Infusion Royal Blend Camomile & Bee Pollen Infusion Breakfast Blend.
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Palais des Thés Christmas Advent Calendar – 24 Different Teas
One tea bag of each of the following: Big Ben, Blue of London, Darjeeling Margaret’s Hope, Organic Brazilian Detox, Organic Indian Detox, Organic Japanese Detox, Organic Scandinavian Detox, Organic South African Detox, Genmaïcha Yama, Grand Yunnan Impérial, Jardin N°25, L’Herboriste N°27, Long Jing, Paris for her, Paris for him, Pu Erh Impérial, Rooibos N°25, Sencha Ariake, Thé des Moines, Thé du Hammam, Thé noir N°25, Thé vert N°25, Vive les Fêtes, Vive le thé!
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Newby London’s 24 Tea Sachet Advent Calendar
For the third year running, the stunning House of Newby advent calendar makes the festive countdown even more opulent than ever. Making the countdown to Christmas all the more enjoyable, the fine teas and tisanes hidden behind the doors of this advent calendar are the perfect introduction to our favourite blends.
With 24 of Newby Teas’ Classic Tea Bag range, this assortment of black, green and oolong teas, stunning herbal blends and flavoursome fruit infusions will delight even the most discerning of tea lovers.
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With all that tea, you’re gonna need some jam.
Bonne Maman Jams and Honey Advent Calendar
Fill your holiday season with excitement and joy as you open a new window, each day, to reveal a different Bonne Maman 1 oz. jar of Fruit Spreads (Jams and Marmalade).
Bonne Maman Limited Edition Advent Calendar features our classic flavors in addition to new, holiday exclusives including Raspberry and Lychee, Strawberry and Red Currant, Pineapple and Passion Fruit, Orange and Cinnamon and Morello Cherry. Featuring our iconic 1oz jars, Bonne Maman’s LIMITED EDITION Advent Calendar is the ideal item for the foodie, jam lover and holiday enthusiast.
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Bonus: The Christmas Eye Candy Advent Calendar
High-quality construction and printing with glitter accents, just like traditional Advent Calendars, only behind each of the 24 windows are funny, tongue-in-cheek images of sexy men.
A fun and unexpected way to countdown to Christmas. Great gag gift.
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