These 7 Candle Advent Calendars Are Proof You Can Never Have *Too* Many Candles

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Advent calendars make getting through December—that notoriously chilly and stressful month—a bit more palatable. After all, things only start picking up with holiday bashes, themed cocktail hours, and merry get-togethers right near Christmas; until then, everyone deserves a little treat for simply crossing off another batch of to-dos.

In 2024, there are Advent calendars to fit every passion, taste, hobby, and brand obsession under the sun. Chocolates? Here’s 25. Tea to soothe the soul? You got it. Andy Warhol illustrations? Niche, but it’s out there too. If your loved one is enamored by candles, we’ve sorted through all the candle Advent calendar options on the World Wide Web and chose the best (and brightest, and nicest smelling) to highlight here.

You’ll make their home a fragrant winter wonderland, hence securing a firm spot on the “Nice List.”

12-Day Advent Calendar

“The Twelve Days of Christmas” anthem is in for a candle-powered update, what with this selection of Voluspa’s top scents—all in one box. You’ll get unpredictable standouts like Sparkling Cuvee, Panjore Lychee, Kalahari Watermelon, and Forbidden Fig, each housed in a tactile-friendly embossed votive. Don’t fall for these candles’ small size: Their aromas are bold and will infuse any room with much-needed holiday cheer.

Christmas Aromatherapy Scented Candles Advent Calendar

All 12 pieces in this Advent calendar are homogenous when it comes to smell (sweet like candy), but each one is a precious and unique figurine made of wax. Be it a nutcracker, Christmas tree, sleigh, or full-bellied Santa Claus, they’ll only have to look at the candles once to crack an instant smile and think of you!

Christmas Scented Candles

The snowmen, reindeer, and gingerbread illustrations on these candles’ tin boxes are enough to unlock anyone’s inner child. Still, their sophisticated scents—frankincense and myrrh, freesia, and sweet almond, to name a few—will appeal to the most tasteful of adults. A perfect duality!

Mini Candle Sampler Set

Why settle for one full-size candle when there’s the possibility of trialing five mini-versions from top brands like Boy Smells, Maison Margiela, and beyond? When the time’'s right to finally commit, the giftee can redeem a gift certificate (found inside!) for a full-fledged version of any one of these. Now that’s a Christmas miracle!

Not an Advent Calendar

This Advent calendar is quirky. First off, it has only six boxes. It’s also not a “strictly candle” calendar per se (what with featuring perfume, soap, lotion, and other daily luxuries from the brand Juliette Has a Gun). Finally, it vehemently severs any associations with Advent calendars in its title. Aka, this will be a hit with all the rule breakers in your life.

2024 Candle Advent Calendar

We’re all for these hand-poured candles’ minimalist and modern packaging, not to mention the fact that each one bears a scent that instantly transports you to locations like Bora Bora, Ibiza, Tuscany, and Maui. Warning: May inspire wanderlust.

Tealight Advent Calendar Set

Yankee Candle is a classic company, and you can’t go wrong with a classic. On each day of December before Christmas, give them the delight of “unlocking” one of eight festive scents. From Sparkling Cinnamon to Balsam & Cedar, there’ll be plenty of options to please everyone.

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