The Tempus Christmas Gift Guide 2025: Advent Calendars and Hampers

With the festive season officially in full swing, Tempus is compiling gift guides across a range of different categories — from food and drink to watches and luxury experiences — for you or your family and friends. Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at the best luxury gift items — from Charlotte Tilbury beauty advent calendars to a bespoke once-in-a-lifetime experience with Johnnie Walker — for you to gift your loved ones this Christmas.

Opening up a little treat everyday in the run up to the holidays is one of the most joyful things to experience in the festive season. Which is why, in the first instalment of our Christmas gift guide series, we take a look at the vast world of advent calendars. Here, we round up some of the most exciting, unconventional (and traditional) luxury advent calendars and hampers for you to purchase for your loved ones.The skincare advent calendar | Susanne Kaufmann

Susanne Kaufmann’s advent calendar is a haven for anyone who loves skincare, as over 25 days, the recipients of this calendar will experience a luxurious 25-day countdown filled with bestselling face, body, and bath care essentials. This limited-edition calendar includes eight full-size skincare bestsellers and 17 deluxe travel sizes, offering a complete routine for radiance and renewal throughout December. Inside, discover customer favourites and expert formulas powered by natural, Alpine actives, each chosen to support healthy, glowing skin at every stage of the festive season. The calendar features artwork by celebrated illustrator Joanna Gniady, and is designed to be refilled and reused, so you can keep it as a keepsake long after the holiday season is over.Luxury Christmas hamper | Rick Stein

As far as hampers go, Rick Stein’s luxury Christmas hamper – which celebrates Cornish coastal flavours and seasonal indulgences – is pretty high up in the must-have’s category for any indulgent foodie. Perfect for treating yourself, surprising a loved one, or stocking up the larder, the luxury Christmas hamper is brimming with gourmet delights and seasonal favourites. From Rick’s handcrafted pickles, chutneys, and fine chocolates to artisan treats, Tokaji dessert wine and RS Champagne alongside a Selbrae chopping board set and festive Holly kitchen textiles, there is something for everyone in this rich festive bundle.Wine advent calendar | 67 Pall Mall

A big part of Christmas is all the incredible wine we consume over the holiday season. So if you or anyone you love happens to be a wine connoisseur, one of the three wine advent calendars from 67 Pall Mall would make a great gift this festive season. The members’ club’s advent calendar collection features three beautifully curated calendars, each including 24 fine wines, expert-led tasting videos, and selections from some of the world’s most respected wine authorities, including master of wine Jasper Morris and Bordeaux expert Jane Anson. This is a gift not just for your average tipple lover, but someone who deeply appreciates the intricacies of winemaking and savouring every sip along the way.Beauty advent calendar | Charlotte Tilbury

One of the most highly anticipated beauty advent calendars of the season, Charlotte Tilbury’s calendar is a must-have for any beauty lover. This sensational calendar contains 12 coveted Charlotte Tilbury beauty products (five full sized and seven mini versions) hidden behind the jewel handled drawers. Charlotte Tilbury is one of the most celebrated beauty brands in the business. We’d recommend grabbing one of these calendars before it’s too late.

The Noël Lucky advent calendar | Mariage Frères

If you or your loved ones are massive tea connoisseurs, then Mariage Frères’ Noël Lucky advent calendar is the perfect gift for this festive season. Adorned with a checkerboard pattern in shades of pink and decorated with golden charms, it contains 25 tea-filled surprises to be discovered daily. Each number printed on the silver boxes is a lucky charm that reveals new assemblages and extraordinary harvests until 25 December, when the ultimate wonderful surprise is revealed. Each day, discover a new flavour of tea, as they get progressively more Christmas-y as the big day approaches. Who knows, you’ll even discover a flavour you’ve never considered before.Superfan bundle | Cécred

Beyoncé is one of the most versatile artists currently working, and that versatility extends to her haircare line. Cécred. So if you or anyone you love happens to be a Beyoncé fan and a haircare enthusiast, then there can’t be a more perfect gift than the Superfan bundle from the multi-award winning singer’s haircare line. Cécred’s formulas are designed to tackle dryness, breakage and damage, giving your hair the nutrients it needs to grow long and stay strong. The brand’s unique fermentation process sets it apart by enhancing the potency and absorption of its ingredients, ensuring your hair gets the care it needs from root to tip. It is a good way to dip your toe into the brand to see if the products work for you, and makes for a great gift over the holiday season.Liquorice advent calendar | Lakrids by Bülow

If you’re after a slightly unconventional advent calendar – or happen to know someone who just really likes the taste of liquorice – consider buying the Lakrids by Bülow liquorice advent calendar. As the name suggests, it is the ultimate countdown to Christmas for any liquorice lover. The calendar features two pieces of chocolate coated liquorice behind each door, ranging from known and loved flavours from the classic and slow crafted range, as well as limited edition flavours from the winter collection. There is also a larger version of this calendar for those who really cannot get enough of the chocolate. You’ll either find familiar flavours you love in this calendar, or you’ll discover something new. Either way, not a bad trade-off at all.

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