Bond's Best: Diptyque 2024 Advent Calendar

Counting down the days to Christmas has become a lot more exciting in recent years thanks to the arrival of the beauty advent calendar. Fortunately, there's still time to get your hands on one of this season's most wished-for gifts, courtesy of French perfume house Diptyque.

There are 25 sensory delights just waiting to be discovered in this beautifully designed box, £390, created in collaboration with the British textile artist, Lucy Sparrow. The artist is best known for her 2014 installation piece, The Cornershop, staged in a former East End grocery store. Here, everything from bottled milk to tinned peas – even the shop fittings – was hand-sewn from felt.

As part of this latest collaboration with Diptyque, Sparrow's own sewing box provides the inspiration for the cantilever case, while her whimsical print featuring squishy felt pine cones and dancing gingerbread men takes up every inch of its cover. Inside, secret compartments open to reveal the limited-edition Sapin (Pine Tree) candle and familiar fireside favourites including Ambre, Mimosa and Feu de Bois.

Other internal drawers hide signature perfumes, Philosykos and Fleur de Peau, while L’Eau Papier cleansing hand and body gel, along with a basil-infused room spray and exfoliating handwash, complete this intoxicating festive offering. And if that wasn't enough, the collectable box can be reused to house all your precious little keepsakes.

Discover the Advent Calendar at Maison Diptyque, 107 New Bond Street, London W1S 1ED or shop online here.