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Every year I start hoarding light as soon as the air gets crisp, the leaves change color and holiday markets pop up. Because if you’re a scent lover like me, you know there’s nothing worse than curling up on the sofa with the TV on and a cup of tea in hand but no candle to burn. You can avoid shortages while discovering new scents by stocking up on candle advent calendars.

You can trust popular fragrance brands such as Diptyque, Voluspa, Replica by Maison Margiela and Jo Malone London to release advent calendars every weekend. Meanwhile, more affordable options are popping up at Walmart, QVC, and Kohl’s, and affordable boxes (I’m talking $850) are coming from the likes of Glasshouse Fragrances, Baobab Collection, and Penhaligon’s.

The best advent calendars for candles at a glance

• Best Value Candle Advent Calendar: Holiday Advent Calendar Candle Set$43 (originally $40)

• Best Splurge-Worthy Candle Advent Calendar: Baobab Collection 2024 Advent Calendar$850

• Best Discount Candle Advent Calendars: Elton John by Slatkin + Co. Christmas Advent Calendar$37 (originally $48)

• Best 25 Day Candle Advent Calendar: Jo Malone London Advent Calendar$495

• Best 12-Day Candle Advent Calendar: Voluspa 12 day advent calendar$165

• Best 7-Day Candle Advent Calendar: Maison Margiela Replica Advent Calendar$120

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

As a light collector and shopping editor who has covered best advent calendars In 2024, I can confidently say that I would be adding all 10 candle advent calendars to my Christmas wish list (*hint, hint* to my loved ones). Keep scrolling to discover what’s in each calendar and decide which ones to order ASAP.

Diptyque advent calendar – 25 scent treasures

Diptyque advent calendar – 25 scent treasures

Buy now at Dillard’s $495

Diptyques Advent Calendar 2024 is not just any cardboard. The packaging is inspired by a sewing box and draws influences from the artist Lucy Sparrow. It’s meant to be a storage unit that you can use even after you open each numbered box in December. Inside, you’ll find candles, fragrances and body care products in scents like cult favorite Baies (berry), woody Sapin (pine), warm Amber (amber), sweet Friandise and floral roses. While Advent sold out Diptyque’s pageit is still in stock at Dillard’s.

Includes: 11 candles, 8 fragrances, 5 body care products, 1 set of decorations (25 items in total)

Yankee Candle 12 Days of Christmas Candle Advent Calendar

Yankee Candle 12 Days of Christmas Candle Advent Calendar

$70 Buy Now at Walmart

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

Inside: 12 candles (total 12)

Voluspa 12 day advent calendar

Voluspa 12 day advent calendar

$165 Buy now at Revolve

$165 Buy Now at Voluspa

This Voluspa advent calendar contains only candles and candles, unlike some of the other options on 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 stylish wax trimmer. If you don’t want to pay $165, Sephora has a more affordable one Voluspa advent calendar at one of the cheaper prices of this bunch ($85).

Includes: 12 candles and a Voluspa gold-plated weight trimmer

Elton John by Slatkin + Co. Christmas Advent Calendar

Elton John by Slatkin + Co. Christmas Advent Calendar

On sale 23% discount

$37 Buy Now on QVC

Have a really good Elton John Christmas with the help of this this weekend’s advent calendar brought to you by the singer, songwriter and pianist himself. John teamed up with Slatkin + Co. to take you on an aromatic 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 as you light each candle.

Includes: 12 candles (total 12)

Jo Malone London Advent Calendar

Jo Malone London Advent Calendar

$495 Shop now at Saks Fifth Avenue

$495 Buy now at SSENSE

$495 Shop Now at Neiman Marcus

If you know anything about Jo Malone London, you know that its fragrances are top luxury. From peony and blush suede to sage and sea salt, these clean, elegant bougie aromas are a must. Our team tried and decided to best Jo Malone colognemany of which are included in this advent calendar. FYI, calendars are selling out SENSE as we speak, so grab one while you can!

Includes: 5 candles, 13 colognes, 7 body care products (25 total)

Maison Margiela Replica Advent Calendar

Maison Margiela Replica Advent Calendar

$120 Buy Now at Nordstrom

$120 Shop now at Bloomingdale’s

$120 Buy now at Maison Margiela

One of my all-time favorite winter perfumes is “By the Fireplace”, which expresses this Replica advent calendar at the top of my wish list. It contains a mix of fragrances, candles and body care products, including a 1 oz. bottle “By the Fireplace” and other 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

Holiday Advent Calendar Candle Set

On sale 20% discount

$32 Shop Now at Kohl’s

This Kohl’s Advent Calendar for Candles is the best option for those shopping on a budget, as it costs under $40. You really do 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. Mints, baked goodies and pine trees are just some of the festive aromas you’ll recognize when you burn the 25 candles.

Includes: 25 candles (25 total)

Glasshouse Fragrances 24-Day Advent Calendar

Glasshouse Fragrances 24-Day Advent Calendar

$300 Shop now at Sak’s Fifth Avenue

$300 Shop now at Bloomingdale’s

$300 Shop Now at Neiman Marcus

$300 Shop Now at Glasshouse Fragrances

Get a feel for Glasshouse Fragrance’s new limited edition Holiday Jewels collection with this splurge-worthy one advent calendar. You’ll find minis, rare exclusives and best-selling fragrances in the 24 days until 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 cal on Glasshouse Fragrances websiteyou get free standard shipping and a free fragrance sample.

Inside: 6 candles, 10 fragrances, 7 body care products, 1 ornament (24 total)

Baobab Collection 2024 Advent Calendar

Baobab Collection 2024 Advent Calendar

$850 Shop Now at Neiman Marcus

$850 Buy now at Baobab Collection

Made in Belgium, this Advent calendar 2024 is by far the most expensive and luxurious on this list. Exhibit A: the candlesticks are designed with silkscreen 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 small, elegant tubes of hand creams containing moisturizing baobab fruit extract.

Includes: 12 candles, 6 soaps, 6 hand creams (24 in total)

Penhaligon’s 24-Day Advent Calendar

Penhaligon’s 24-Day Advent Calendar

$570 Shop now at Sak’s Fifth Avenue

$570 Shop Now at Neiman Marcus

ICYMI, Penhaligon’s was founded in 1872 by William Penhaligon, so you can be sure that 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, the festive bakery-themed packaging adds an extra sweet touch.

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

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