Expand your range of beauty products
The John Lewis Beauty Advent Calendar is filled with iconic beauty brands including Laura Mercier, Charlotte Tilbury, Sisley, Dermalogica and Clinique. It's a perfect way to try new products and, when the season is over, the calendar would make a pretty box for jewellery or keepsakes.
Price: £150
Contact: johnlewis.com
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A children's favourite served with chocolate
Charbonnel et Walker is one of Britain's oldest chocolatiers and has been producing quality chocolates since 1875. It now holds a royal warrant and is based in Old Bond Street in London. Its Peter Rabbit-themed Advent calendar is available from John Lewis.
Price: £20
Contact: johnlewis.com
A festive feast from Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum's Feasting Advent Calendar isan ideal way to get into the festive spirit as it's filled with the store's famous teas, chocolates, biscuits, jams and even a quarter bottle of Champagne to help see you through the stresses of the season.
Price: £200
Contact:fortnumandmason.com
One for whisky lovers
The Very Old & Rare Whisky Advent Calendar is an ideal present for the whisky enthusiast. It is presented in a bespoke walnut case and the 24 30ml bottles represent some of the world's finest whiskies, matured for decades from revered producers, many from distilleries no longer trading.
Price: £9,999.95
Contact: masterofmalt.com
And for those who have everything
Inspired by the luxury jeweller's flagship store facade and designed by artist Pat Vale, Tiffany & Co's Advent Calendar is an exclusive luxury gift. Behind every door is a gift box containing Tiffany's jewellery, including diamond pendants and the new Tiffany 1837 Makers watch. The gifts range in value from £100 to £13,000. Did we mention its exclusivity? There was only one example available for sale in the UK, from Harrods, and it will have set the lucky buyer back £104,000.
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