The best advent calendars for 2022

Advent calendars are a fascinating aspect of the Christmas season; a small box containing goodies that are guaranteed to send even the most mature among us careening back into a child-like state, desperately waiting for each December morning to come around in order to rip open the next box for a festive treat.

Here, Tempus Magazine rounds up the best unique and luxury advent calendars for the 2022 festive season:

The Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2022

There’s nothing guaranteed to get you more into the Christmas spirit than the Harrods beauty advent calendar, with all your favourite beauty brands in one beautifully presented ‘book’ of luxury treats, encased in a deep green sleeve, to be unveiled over 25 festive days.

A curation of must-have beauty essentials, the calendar contains products from top international brands such as Augustinus Bader, REN, Champo, Murad, 111SKIN, Huda Beauty, Rodial, Natura Bissé and much, much more.

Cheese Advent Calendar by CheeseGeek

Count down the festive season in style with the joyous Cheese Advent Calendar from CheeseGeek. Behind each window of this tasty advent calendar you'll discover a unique artisan cheese that you're sure to love. The occupants of the doors are a closely guarded secret, but CheeseGeek has confirmed that one of the doors hides the World's Best Cheese for 2022.

The advent calendar will arrive in three separate deliveries so the cheese is in perfect condition, with each delivery also containing a pack of Peter's Yard crackers, honey and a condiment.

The Grand Advent Calendar from Hotel Chocolat

If you’re after something extra special (and chocolately) this year, you'd be hard pressed to find anything better than The Grand Advent Calendar from luxe chocolate brand Hotel Chocolat.

This calendar, as the brand says, is "brimming with decadent chocolate slabs, batons and truffles", but those lucky enough to get their hands on one of these will also be treated to an array of tipples, beauty products, and maybe even a sachet of insatiably creamy hot chocolate.

Advent Collection 2022 by C.W. Sellors Fine Jewellery

With C.W. Sellors having developed a reputation for holding gorgeous festive events on the grounds of Chatsworth House, the jewellery company has now turned its attention to advent calendars, launching a spectacular new collection of six pieces for 2022 containing 24 jewellery surprises and limited-edition gifts.

Whichever advent calendar you choose, there is a wealth of stunning jewellery pieces and gifts on offer, with every piece having been handpicked and approved by their in-house designer, Rebecca Sellors.

Wedgwood 2022 Christmas Tree Ornaments Advent Calendar

Rediscover the traditional meaning of Christmas, wrapped up in a wonderfully decorative design to bring festive magic and nostalgic warmth to your home. Inside each of the 24 numbered drawers hides an porcelain ornament, decorated in Wedgwood's signature blue and white colouring.

Each ornament is strung with a white satin ribbon so it can instantly be hung on the Christmas tree. They include festive favourites, woodland animals and exquisite mini-replicas of Wedgwood's iconic pieces that you'll be able to bring out year after year.

24-Beer Advent Calendar by Great Newsome Brewery

The 24-Beer Advent Calendar by Great Newsome Brewery is sure to be a smash-hit with beer lovers, offering a diverse mix of bottled beers and cans. Whoever you have in mind will be spoilt for choice!

The award winning Great Newsome Brewery has become well-known for its beautifully crafted beers, crafted with care on a farm in the heart of East Yorkshire using homegrown malting barley. 

John Lewis & Partners Beauty Advent Calendar

Discover a selection of new and iconic beauty treats in the countdown to Christmas with John Lewis' indulgent Beauty Advent Calendar.

A delightful gift for beauty enthusiasts or to treat yourself, it's a collection of 27 full and deluxe size products. The calendar has been designed to offer you a number of beauty rituals including a full skincare regime, a versatile makeup look, a moment of calm, some finishing touches for the hair and three iconic fragrances.

The Spice Discovery Advent Calendar by Terre Exotique

Need a kick going into the Christmas season? Terre Exotique's Spice Discovery Advent Calendar lets you taste 24 sweet and savoury spices, salts and peppers from across the globe; perfect for pepping up your dishes well into 2023. 

This smart box calendar opens up to reveal individual sachets, each one complete with tasting notes and recipe ideas, be it cubeb pepper crème anglaise to ma khaen berry marinade, or a festive mulled wine.

Ultimate Advent Calendar by Artisan du Chocolat

From pearls to salted caramels, truffles, coated fruit and nuts, elegantly filled thin Os, the chocolates that fill all 24 drawers and the secret extra box of our advent calendars are crafted with passion to provide a daily gastronomic treat and a chocolate feast on Christmas day. Sadly most advent calendars often just contain solid pieces of chocolates to ease production. Our oompa loompas won't have it, instead they work tiredlessly to create little morsels of soft praline, liquid caramels or melt in-the-mouth ganaches.

Lakrids by Bülow Liquorice Advent Calendar 2022

Behind each window of this unique calendar you might find an old favourite or a surprising new flavour combination – all executed with Lakrids’ signature flair. You’ll discover chocolate, coffee, raspberry and other ingredients expertly married with the finest Danish liquorice.

Furthermore, the card and plastic in this beautiful advent calendar are both made from recycled materials, and the whole calendar is 100% recyclable.