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The 15 Best Perfume Advent Calendars for Any Fragrance Lover

These festive gifts are full of luxurious scent surprises

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Whether you’re a through-and-through fragrance lover in search of your next seasonal scent, or looking to help a friend or family member fall in love with a new favorite, the best perfume Advent calendars make it fun and easy to unwrap luxe fragrance finds each holiday season.

Some of the most coveted perfume calendars contain best-selling eau de toilette, parfum, and cologne favorites from beloved brands like Maison Margiela Replica, Jo Malone, and Maison Francis Kurkdjian. And in some cases, you’ll even discover home scents, like single-wick candles along with solid perfumes featuring woodsy, floral, and fruit-forward scents. Most Advent calendars are designed to be unboxed one day at a time, but if fragrance is your giftee’s go-to essential of choice, chances are they might be too excited to wait to uncover each beauty surprise.

The following selects are not only supremely fragrant but are also limited-edition, which means they probably won’t be in stock for long. We consider these holiday gifts some of the best perfume Advents worth shopping, which are equal parts festive, delightful, and gift-worthy.


Best Under $60

Scentbird 2024 Advent Calendar

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2024 Advent Calendar
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Monthly subscription service Scentbird packs 12 cult-favorite scents into its 2024 calendar, including Dolce&Gabbana's classic Light Blue eau de toilette, Bloom by Gucci Beauty, and Prada's Candy eau de parfum. The person who hasn't narrowed down their signature scent will get plenty of use out of this robust collection well after the holidays.

Best Value

Neiman Marcus 12 Days Of Fragrance Advent Calendar

12 Days Of Fragrance Advent Calendar
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In addition to unwrapping travel-size perfumes from brands like Kilian Paris and Ex Nihilo in Neiman Marcus's 2024 fragrance calendar, they'll also discover a mini version of Glasshouse Fragrance's Kyoto in Bloom candle, plus, a scented hand and body lotion from Acqua di Parma. And did we mention that the Advent is valued at $375?

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Best for Baccarat Rouge 540 Lovers

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Holiday Countdown Calendar

Holiday Countdown Calendar
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Since this Advent includes travel- and deluxe-size bottles of Baccarat Rouge 540 extrait de parfum and accompanying scented body oil, the calendar practically wraps itself. But if your giftee is interested in exploring more coveted fragrances from the Maison, it also contains a range of scented candles plus three additional perfumes and body oils from the brand.

Most Versatile

Bloomingdale's 12 Days of Luxury Fragrance Advent Calendar

12 Days of Luxury Fragrance Advent Calendar
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Bloomingdale's curated this calendar with the prestige fragrance connoisseur in mind. Along with eau de toilette and parfum picks from Byredo, D.S. & Durga, Diptyque, and more, the collection also contains a scented Delina body lotion from Parfums de Marly.

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Best for Replica Fans

Maison Margiela Maison Margiela Advent Calendar

Maison Margiela Advent Calendar

This small but mighty Advent makes it easy to quite literally live in Maison Margiela Replica's top-rated scents. They can start by burning the mini candle version of Lazy Sunday Morning for the perfect home scent, then spritz on Replica Beach Walk or the sexy Jazz Club (a Bazaar go-to).

Best for Fragrance and Makeup Lovers

Armani Beauty Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar
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Along with eight travel-size Armani fragrances, from My Way to Sí and Acqua di Gioia, they'll also unwrap several of the brand's best-selling makeup favorites in this 24-day Advent. And as an added bonus, your giftee will also receive a handy eye mirror to touch up their beauty looks on the go.

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Best for Perfume Bottle Collectors

Penhaligon's 24-Day Advent Calendar

24-Day Advent Calendar
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Penhaligon's 24-day Advent calendar aims to deliver "fresh baked treats" with its baker's box collection of mini scents. From holiday home fragrances like their Christmas candle to the fir balsam-noted Luna eau de toilette, your giftee will have plenty of options to round out their fragrance wardrobe.

Best Luxe

Dior The Trunk of Dreams

The Trunk of Dreams
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This stunning calendar is known as the Trunk of Dreams for a reason: along with being a luxe holiday keepsake for your giftee, Dior's wood-crafted 24-day collection is covered with Toile de Marais, to pay homage to their famed 30 Avenue Montaigne boutique. And inside, your friend or family member will discover gems like five travel-size eau de parfums and three hair perfumes from La Collection Privée, plus a variety of scented candles and more.

Editor's note: Dior's Trunk of Dreams is temporarily unavailable, but shoppers can join a waiting list to sign up for the Advent.

Best for the Aspiring Angel

Victoria's Secret Bombshell Advent Calendar Gift Set

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If your family member can't stop watching clips of the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on repeat, consider surprising them with this Advent from the brand. They can alternate between different iterations of VS's beloved Bombshell scent, including the original eau de parfum, Seduction eau de parfum, Intense eau de parfum, and more.

Best for the Special Guy in Your Life

Acqua di Parma Holiday Advent Calendar

Holiday Advent Calendar
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Housed in a decorative box created by artist India Mahdavi are 25 scent goodies from Acqua di Parma’s Colonia, Blu Mediterraneo, Signatures of the Sun, and Home Collection lines. Each of the featured eau de colognes, parfums, toilettes, scented shower gels, and more are nicely made in Italy.

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Best for Scent Layering

Jo Malone London Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar
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The experts at Jo Malone curated this colorful Advent the fragrance enthusiast in your circle will be thrilled to unbox. It includes seasonally appropriate fir- and myrrh-scented colognes, miniature versions of the brand’s signature bath and body products, plus mini- and travel-size candles to enjoy.

Best for Travel Scents

Glasshouse Fragrances Advent Calendar Christmas

Advent Calendar Christmas

They can take their pick between a curated selection of some of Glasshouse Fragrances's top-rated and travel-size eau de parfums in this 24-day Advent calendar. It also contains their scented hand and body lotions to lock in long-lasting scent and moisture, an interior fragrance, plus, a thoughtful ornament to top it all off.

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Best for Bath Enthusiasts

Molton Brown Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

Molton Brown is well-known for its robust scented bath and body essentials, a few of which your friend will find in this 24-day Advent. They can spritz on the brand's Sunlit Clementine and Vetiver eau de parfum or Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel eau de toilette depending on their mood, both of which are included in the set. They'll also find accompanying shower gels and body lotions for just about every fragrance for long-lasting scents.

Best for Home Scents

Dr. Vranjes Firenze 8-Day Scented Wishes Countdown Calendar

8-Day Scented Wishes Countdown Calendar

Dr. Vranjes Firenze’s Advent Calendar is another option perfect for scenting a friend's home. Their lineup of treasures includes four room fragrances and four candles in scents like Rosso Nobile, Ginger Lime, and Oud.

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Best for Scent Discovery

L'Artisan Parfumeur Christmas Advent Calendar

Christmas Advent Calendar

L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Advent calendar makes it simple for a family member to try some of the most coveted scents from the brand. From a travel-size tube of their cedarwood- and white lily-noted Passage d’Enfer hand and body lotion, to the floral Mémoire de Roses eau de parfum, there are a number of ways for your giftee to experience the brand's scent offerings.

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