"Last fall, I financially blacked out and splurged on a luxury lifestyle advent calendar. I blissfully uncovered a new face serum or silk eye mask or bath oil daily. Naturally, I fell down the rabbit hole and dove into the advent universe. I strolled aisles of festive-patterned packages in the likes of World Market and devoured online reviews and the unboxings that have helped fuel advent-calendar mania."
"For roughly a century, children have punched out numbered doors to discover candy, trinkets or holiday messages that tick off the days of December. But due to a recent boom in popularity and a new allure for adults, now there are advent calendars for candles, jewelry, fishing tackle, makeup, dog treats, perfumes, nail polish and Legos. But some of the world's most enticing might be those dedicated to your favorite foods."
An adult explosion in luxury advent calendars has turned daily December reveals into a new form of holiday ritual. Purchases range from beauty products and silk masks to candles, jewelry, fishing tackle, dog treats, perfumes, and Legos, and many food-focused calendars offer cheese, caviar, hot chocolate, spices, Japanese snacks, wine, hot sauce, coffee, and canned cocktails. Social media unboxings, reviews, and dedicated forums drive demand and evaluate value. High prices and limited runs cause many calendars to sell out months ahead of December. Specialty confectioners claim early culinary advent-market leadership amid booming interest.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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