The M&S Wax Melt Advent Calendar is back – the ultimate £35 cosy countdown to Christmas
M&S has packed its most famous Christmas scents into an affordable advent calendar
With cosy season officially here and December just around the corner, it won't be long before we're cracking open the first doors of our advent calendars.
The advent calendar market is bigger and more impressive than ever, with beauty advents, perfume calendars and everything in between.
But if you already have an overflowing makeup and skincare stash and your perfume collection is stocked with your favourites, you're probably wanting something a little different for your Christmas countdown this year.
That's when we look for alternative candle advent calendars. The perfect way to make chilly December evenings a little bit more special. Is there anything more festive than striking a match, lighting the wick of your best Christmas candle and filling your home with the smell of warmth, sweetness and spices? We think not.
That's why an advent calendar stuffed with enchanting yuletide scents that will make our living spaces that little bit cosier is always something we're here for. So when we heard the mega affordable Marks & Spencer Christmas Wax Melt Advent Calendar was returning for 2026, we were pretty thrilled.
Number of wax melts: 24. What else is included? Packed generously with a gorgeous array of Christmassy scents, the M&S Wax Melt Advent Calendar includes eight Mandarin, Clove & Cinnamon melts, eight Yuletide Pine & Spice melts, and eight Frankincense & Myrrh melts.
You'll unbox an adorable townhouse-shaped burner, embossed with '2026', to treasure as a sweet keepsake. You also get a collection of tea lights to get you started, all packaged in the burgundy-and-gold countdown gift box, printed with a festive village scene.
With an affordable £35 price tag, this M&S offering won't throw your finances into disarray ahead of the festive period. And it isn't too hard to get your hands on, either.
Perfectly packaged in a decorative box, the wax melt calendar will see you through to the big day with 24 individual star-shaped, tree-shaped and cottage-shaped wax melts.
Scented with three of the retailer's most popular seasonal scents, you'll be enjoying the essence of Mandarin, Clove & Cinnamon, Yuletide Pine & Spice, and Frankincense & Myrrh to set the scene for you to hunker down and get cosy on December evenings.
Each melting session will be made all the more special by the included ceramic townhouse-shaped burner, which is adorned with the year, making for a charming decorative piece you bring out each and every Christmas.
The set comes complete with tea lights, so you can get melting straight away.
How can I get the M&S Wax Melt Advent Calendar?
The M&S Wax Melt Advent Calendar is available to buy now for December 2026. You can snap it up in stores and online, with delivery and pre-ordered collection services available.
It's recently arrived in stock, but it's already being added to dozens of baskets and selling fast, according to the M&S website. So if you really want to get your hands on one, it might be a good idea to order ASAP.
Shop more candle advent calendars
The John Lewis candle advent calendar is for serious scented candle lovers and will see you through December and beyond. With 12 candles and oils from NEOM, Osmology, The White Company and more, your home will smell sensational for a long time to come.
If The White Company home scents are your favourite out there, this luxe advent calendar is the one for you. While it's not the cheapest option, you get some bang for your buck, with the contents of The White Company's calendar worth £336. You'll discover 25 products, including scented candles, reed diffusers, room sprays, perfume and more.
Any Yankee Candle lover will probably have the iconic candle brand's yearly advent calendar on their radar. But did you know it's available to nab on sale right now? With 24 votive candles scented with some of Yankee's most adored Christmas fragrances, this countdown is 22% cheaper on Amazon today.
Whichever one of these fragrant advent calendars you end up with, one thing is for sure - you will make your house smell divine around Christmas time. Happy melting.
