10 Best Candle Advent Calendars in 2024

Best Candle Advent Calendars at a Glance

Regardless of your budget and whether you’re shopping for you or the fragrance snob in your life, all of the following candle advent calendars are filled to the brim with candles, perfumes, and body care products that’ll brighten anyone’s holiday season one sweet, woody, fruity, or warm scent at a time.

As a candle collector and shopping editor who’s covered the best advent calendars of 2024, I can confidently say I’d add all 10 candle advent calendars to my Christmas wishlist (*hint, hint* to my loved ones). Keep scrolling to discover what’s inside each calendar and decide which ones to order ASAP.

Diptyque Advent Calendar – 25 Scented Treasures

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Diptyque Advent Calendar – 25 Scented Treasures

Buy Now at Dillard’s $495

Diptyque’s 2024 advent calendar isn’t just any cardboard box. The packaging is inspired by a sewing box and draws influence from artist Lucy Sparrow. It’s meant to be a storage unit that you can use even after opening every numbered box in December. Inside, you’ll find candles, fragrances, and body care products in scents like the cult-fave Baies (Berries), woody Sapin (Pine Tree), warm Ambre (Amber), sweet Friandise, and floral Roses. While the advent cal sold out on Diptyque’s site, it’s still in stock at Dillard’s.

Includes: 11 candles, 8 fragrances, 5 body care products, 1 set of decorations (25 items total)
Yankee Candle 12 Days of Christmas Candle Advent Calendar

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Yankee Candle 12 Days of Christmas Candle Advent Calendar

$70 Buy Now on Walmart

Yankee Candle’s holiday fragrances never miss. This season, the brand is excited to bring scents like Christmas Cookie, Red Apple Wreath, Balsam Cedar, and more to your home. Each candle in the advent calendar burns for seven to 10 hours, and with 12 jars, that’s up to 120 hours of holiday fragrance goodness!

Inside: 12 candles (12 total)
Voluspa 12 Day Advent Calendar

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Voluspa 12 Day Advent Calendar

$165 Buy Now on Revolve

$165 Buy Now on Voluspa

This Voluspa advent calendar contains candles and candles only, unlike some of the other options in this list that also include perfumes and body care products. It’s the perfect gift for a true candle snob and features scents from the brand’s best-selling Japonica & Holiday collections, along with a fancy wick trimmer. If you’re not down to shell out $165, Sephora carries a more affordable Voluspa advent calendar at one of the cheaper prices of this bunch ($85).

Includes: 12 candles and a Voluspa gold-plated wick trimmer
Elton John by Slatkin + Co. Holiday Advent Calendar

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Elton John by Slatkin + Co. Holiday Advent Calendar
On Sale 23% off

$37 Buy Now on QVC

Have a very merry Elton John Christmas with the help of this holiday advent calendar that’s brought to you by the singer, songwriter, and pianist himself. John teamed up with Slatkin + Co. to take you on a fragrance journey to his Woodside Estate. Champagne Quince Jelly, Estate Library, English Rose and Ivy, and Rhubarb and Strawberry Crumble are among the sweet, sweet aromas you’ll smell when you light each candle.

Includes: 12 candles (12 total)
Jo Malone London Advent Calendar

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Jo Malone London Advent Calendar

$495 Buy Now on Saks Fifth Avenue

$495 Buy Now on SSENSE

$495 Buy Now on Neiman Marcus

If you know anything about Jo Malone London, then you know its fragrances are peak luxury. From Peony & Blush Suede to Wood Sage & Sea Salt, these clean, elegant, bougie aromas are must-haves. Our team tried and decided on the best Jo Malone colognes, many of which are included in this advent calendar. FYI, calendars are selling out on SSENSE as we speak, so snag one while you can!

Includes: 5 candles, 13 colognes, 7 body care products (25 total)
Maison Margiela Replica Advent Calendar

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Maison Margiela Replica Advent Calendar

$120 Buy Now on Nordstrom

$120 Buy Now on Bloomingdale’s

$120 Buy Now on Maison Margiela

One of my all-time favorite winter perfumes is “By the Fireplace,” which puts this Replica advent calendar at the top of my wishlist. It houses a mix of fragrances, candles, and body care products, including a 1 oz. bottle of “By the Fireplace” and other fan favorite scents such as “Jazz Club” and “Beach Walk.”

Inside: 3 fragrances, 2 candles, 2 body care products (7 total)
Holiday Advent Calendar Candle Set

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Holiday Advent Calendar Candle Set
On Sale 20% off

$32 Buy Now on Kohl’s

This Kohl’s candle advent calendar is the best option for those shopping on a budget, since it costs under $40. You truly get the best bang for your buck, with the votive candles coming out to $1.28 a pop, so don’t let this calendar’s low price fool you. Mint candies, baked treats, and pine trees are just a few of the festive aromas you’ll recognize when you burn the 25 candles.

Includes: 25 candles (25 total)
Glasshouse Fragrances 24-Day Advent Calendar

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Glasshouse Fragrances 24-Day Advent Calendar

$300 Buy Now on Sak’s Fifth Avenue

$300 Buy Now on Bloomingdale’s

$300 Buy Now on Neiman Marcus

$300 Buy Now on Glasshouse Fragrances

Get a whiff of Glasshouse Fragrance’s new, limited edition Holiday Jewels collection with this splurge-worthy advent calendar. You’ll find minis, rare exclusives, and best-selling fragrances for the 24 days leading up to Christmas. I can’t forget to shout out the beautiful illustrations by Australian fashion artist Eirian Chapman. This calendar is definitely one to display on the counter. Pro tip: If you order the cal on Glasshouse Fragrance’s site, you get free standard shipping and a complimentary fragrance sample.

Inside: 6 candles, 10 fragrances, 7 body care products, 1 ornament (24 total)
Baobab Collection 2024 Advent Calendar

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Baobab Collection 2024 Advent Calendar

$850 Buy Now on Neiman Marcus

$850 Buy Now on Baobab Collection

Made in Belgium, this 2024 advent calendar is by far the most expensive and luxurious on this list. Exhibit A: the candle glasses are designed with silk-screen prints inspired by global destinations, such as Manhattan, Paris, Mexico, Rome, and Singapore, to name a few. Exhibit B: the sculpted, candy-colored hand soaps. And Exhibit C: the tiny, chic tubes of hand creams that contain moisturizing baobab fruit extracts.

Includes: 12 candles, 6 soaps, 6 hand creams (24 total)
Penhaligon’s 24-Day Advent Calendar

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Penhaligon’s 24-Day Advent Calendar

$570 Buy Now on Sak’s Fifth Avenue

$570 Buy Now on Neiman Marcus

ICYMI, Penhaligon’s was founded in 1872 by William Penhaligon, so you can be sure this British fragrance brand knows a thing or two about making delicious scents. This advent calendar is packed with candles, fragrances, body care products, and even a cute Christmas charm. Plus, its festive, bakery-themed packaging adds an extra sweet touch.

Inside: 4 candles, 14 fragrances, 5 body care products, 1 Christmas charm (24 total)