Christmas surprise: Advent calendars that aren’t chocolate

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Spring delightful Christmas surprises each day of this festive month with unique advent calendars that aren’t stocked with chocolates. From luxurious fragrances and cosmetics, to a rare tea collection set. Count the days down to Christmas with a friend or loved one with these memorable presents:

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Essential cosmetics

There’s no better way to share Christmas cheer than to bring joy to your female loved one with a luxurious collection of cosmetics and fragrances that will certainly make her face glow. The Christmas Countdown Calendar by French luxury brand, Dior, offers 24-days of delightful surprises with miniature packaged make-up essentials.

Price: HK$2,900

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Bath and grooming luxuries

Lift the mood of a special someone by gifting her a collection of aromatic luxuries which can be infused in bath and grooming routines for a daily spa experience. The Jo Malone advent calendar packs a selection of signature fragrances, bath and body products, as well as miniature candles for each day of the month until Christmas.

Price: HK$3,470

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Rare tea collection

Enjoy a collection of rare tea that offers comforting warmth that will last until Christmas day. The Rare Tea Collection at Fortnum & Mason have been put together by tea experts in a seasonal array of the brand’s loose leaf tea in tin which can be set into their different wooden advent calendars.

Price: HK$1,047 Up (wooden advent calendar) + HK$943 (tea refill pack) 

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Christmas tree ornaments

To keep up with the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree for the festive holidays, an advent calendar of modern Christmas ornaments will provide  the family with a fun activity shared by members as they count down the days to Christmas. The advent calendar book of porcelain tree ornaments, designed by stylish home decor brand, Wedgewood, lends a frosty twist to the classic festive colours with blue and white decorations of seasonal favourites, as well as Wedgewood iconic pieces. 

Price: HK$6,747