16 advent calendars to kick off the Christmas countdown

Before the tree in the living room and the crown of pine branches hanging on the door, the advent calendar kicks off the Christmas 2022 countdown. An ancient tradition, a small daily treat designed to sweeten the days of the last weeks of the year, always very busy and frenetic. So if delighting ourselves and delighting those we love with small daily enjoyments is not a sin, we have selected here 16 dream specimens among beauty and make-up advent calendars, food advent calendars for greedy palates with both sweet and savory . Finally, there is no shortage of divertissements, Advent Calendar lifestyle with games to play with friends, exotic surprises and sparkling gifts for haute collectors.

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The William Morris At Home 2022 beauty advent calendar is printed like a treasure chest book with stylized flowers and birds inspired by the original William Morris Bullerswood "Hammersmith" carpet. It contains 24 delicacies for hands, bath and body, perfumed in five exclusive fragrances. (approximately €43 on Amazon).

Inspired by a Florentine artisan technique and the full shapes of hatboxes, the Acqua di Parma Advent calendar offers, day after day, a highly perfumed holiday countdown with the fragrances Colonie, Blu Mediterraneo, Signatures of the Sun and the Home Collection. (€450).

Gold, black and an ultra sexy logo, YSL. The Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Advent Calendar celebrates the beauty and magic of the party season with 24 incredible gifts: 4 full size make-up products, 19 mignons and a special gift. (€330 on Sephora).

The Armani Beauty advent calendar is made in the unmistakable red color of the brand, with Japanese-inspired textile paper and gold embossed details. Behind each window is an Armani beauty icon as a gift, including fragrances, make-up and treatments. (€330 at Sephora)

The Diptyque Advent calendar lights up in the dark like the sky of all the blackest skies. Inside, treasures in traditional or mini format following the trails of the three scents of the Festivities in a limited edition: the small Sapin (Fir) candle and the mini-candles Neige (Snow) and Étincelles (Sparks). (€400)

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Very early upon awakening, as an aperitif or after dinner. Opening the food-themed advent calendar box can prove to be a small moment of secret pleasure. Dark chocolate , candies or savory snacks, the gourmand surprises of the Advent Calendars also include excellent beverage solutions. We chose Gin.

The new edition of Neuhaus, the Belgian chocolate maker since 1857, is called Sharing Advent Calendar 2022. This time the countdown to Christmas can be shared with those you love thanks to the 78 varied chocolates among exquisite pralines, chocolate bars, chocolate beans hot decided to explode the taste buds. (€139).

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In foodspring 's fitness friendly Advent calendar, every box of the calendar hides guilt-free delicacies: from protein creams to the tastiest snacks, from bars and cookies to fitness accessories such as shakers and elastic bands. (€ 69.99, also available in a vegan version).

With the KoRo Advent Calendar 2022 it will be a pleasure in the long term thanks to the trendy guide to Berlin on the packaging. Inside, a real explosion of taste with 24 boxes filled with sweet and savory snacks, crunchy or creamy, nutty or fruity. (€59.50).  

The Christmas period becomes even sweeter with delicious winegum from Wally & Whiz divided into 13 flavors combined in 50 blisters in the Gold Christmans Advent Calendar arranged in boxes also equipped with braille reading, (€ 59 euros at Rinascente)

Holiday Happy Hour with the 24 Gin Advent Calendar by Masi Italia , 24 bottles of 20ml, the perfect dose for a gin and tonic, or perfect to drink it neat, kept in a shake-proof die-cut package.

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And if perfumes and delicacies are not enough, there are Advent Calendars suitable to satisfy and tickle the most demanding curiosities. To give or treat yourself to those who have everything, but are looking for the elusive thrill of surprise, to those who want to arrive at Christmas regenerated and full of good vibes and also to those, there are many of us, looking for an accomplice community with which to play and share memories. Happy Merry Xmas countdown.

Precious as a necklace case, the Swarovsky Advent Calendar contains 25 expertly cut crystal creations, including some exclusive designs among the much-loved Swarovski characters. The decorations, subjects and magnets are perfect for decorating the holiday table or the tree. (€700).

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