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Lovehoney launches a new £150 Womanizer advent calendar for couples – and it’s worth more than £425

The sexual wellness brand is saving you plenty of pennies on your next pleasurable experience for the ultimate Christmas countdown

Amira Arasteh
Monday 02 October 2023 16:53 BST
These Lovehoney advent calendars add a whole new meaning to festive fun
These Lovehoney advent calendars add a whole new meaning to festive fun (The Independent)
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It seems as though every brand is releasing its own advent calendar and Lovehoney is no different. The sexual wellness retailer is back with two new editions: one for couples and another for vulva owners.

Never failing to impress us, this is quite a way to count down to Christmas – with the retailer launching a 24-day Lovehoney x Womanizer couple’s calendar, worth over £425, which features a variety of sex toys, bondage games and much more.

That’s not all, however. Lovehoney has also released a second calendar (it’ll cost just £100) which features the retailer’s top-selling rose clitoral suction stimulator, worth £54.99 on its own. Although just a 12-day advent calendar, no compromise has been made on the number and quality of products here.

Whether you have your preferred vibrator or not, sometimes it’s great to expand your interests and explore the wide world of sexual wellness and these advent calendars can be a great place to start. Not only coming from top brands in the industry, they allow you to make quite a saving, compared to purchasing the individual products.

However, £100 and £150 is quite the price tag when you’re used to buying advent calendars with simple chocolate behind each door, so if you’re looking to know exactly what is in each advent calendar from Lovehoney, plus our thoughts on the products included, we’ve got all the details below.

How we tested

The 24-door advent calendar is sure to add some festive fun (Amira Arasteh)

Not ones to be called the Grinch, we fully embraced getting into the Christmas spirit. We thoroughly enjoyed opening each door of our adult advent calendar and reviewed the overall experience as part of a Christmas countdown, as well as assessing each toy for both quality and enjoyment.

The best Lovehoney advent calendars for 2023 are:

  • Best for couples – Lovehoney x Womanizer couple’s sex toy advent calendar​: £140, Boots.com
  • Best for vulva owners – Lovehoney rose sex toy advent calendar: £100, Lovehoney.co.uk
  • Best for a couples’ teaser – Lovehoney romance dream wand sex toy advent calendar: £100, Lovehoney.co.uk

Lovehoney x Womanizer couple’s sex toy advent calendar​

lovehoney womanizer couples sex toy advent calendar christmas
  • Best: For couples
  • Number of days: 24
  • Worth: £425+
  • Hero product: Womanizer classic 2
  • Why we love it
    • Variety of products
  • Take note
    • Not as good value if you already have some of the larger items

Aimed at couples, this advent calendar already had our undivided attention thanks to it being a collaboration between Lovehoney and Womanizer. Two iconic brands at the core of sexual wellness teaming up together – what more could you want in the countdown to Christmas?

Firstly, the packaging of everything you purchase from Lovehoney is completely discreet – so you don’t have to worry about neighbours, parents or flatmates intruding on your new purchase. Once opened, even the advent calendar itself is pretty stylish and sophisticated in appearance, considering its contents, making it no issue to have on display.

As for what’s inside the advent calendar we don’t think you’ll be disappointed. The main gift is the Womanizer classic 2, which is worth £119.99 on its own, making this advent calendar a bargain indeed. For those not in the know, it features the brand’s patented pleasure air technology, as well as 10 intensity levels for you to explore and is also waterproof.

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In addition to the big day’s surprise, there are plenty of other exciting toys to get your hands on too. Our favourites included the new Lovehoney mini wand vibrator (worth £34.99), which is a the perfect travel size for when you want to take your fun on the road and the glow up bullet vibrator (worth £24.99). An oldie but a goodie, this classic toy can be used on its own if you like to keep things traditional – or it can be paired with six other toys in the advent calendar, including the anal beads, penis stroker and finger sleeve.

Although that’s already surpassed the cost of the advent calendar, there are 21 other products inside. While items such as the adjustable nipple clamps, under-mattress restraints and G-spot dildo were all worthy additions to the bedroom, there are some smaller items in this advent calendar, too. The mint orgasm balm was something we hadn’t tried before and found it made a great “earlier-on” door to open within the calendar.

However, there’s always going to be some slightly less thrilling options and we have to say you probably won’t be too excited by the dice, the sex position cards can definitely be found online and you might already have something similar to the vanilla massage oil at home. But, ultimately, the higher-priced items already make this advent calendar a success, with everything else simply a steamy and surprising bonus.

  1. £140 from Boots.com
Prices may vary
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Lovehoney rose sex toy advent calendar

lovehoney rose sex toy advent calendar christmas
  • Best: For vulva owners
  • Number of days: 12
  • Worth: £200+
  • Hero product: Rose clitoral suction stimulator
  • Why we love it
    • Items can be used solo as well as in a couple
  • Take note
    • The 12 days might make you crave the full 24 or 25 calendar

Another gorgeously-designed package, this time in Lovehoney’s own iconic devilish red, this 12-day advent calendar is ideal for those looking for some festive fun but who, perhaps, aren’t too fussed about the full countdown.

Let’s get the essential details out of the way first: this advent calendar marks the sexual wellness retailer’s first inclusion of its top-selling product and sex toy, the rose. The clitoral suction stimulator is worth £54.99 on its own, meaning you’re getting 11 extra products for around £40. An absolute sexy steal, in our books.

The Lovehoney rose uses Womanizer’s iconic pleasure air technology which aims to deliver speedy and intense orgasms via clitoral suction stimulation. We wont’ go into the details of this one but we were seriously impressed with this toy and might be shoving a few of our other toys to the back of the bedside table drawer from now on.

Read more: The best clit vibrators to help you climax

Also inside the calendar are other rose-themed toys, games and bondage accessories, including the crystal butt plug (worth £22.99). This one wasn’t personally our thing but definitely hits the luxe mark thanks to its ruby red jewel-tipped base. Who said sexual wellness wasn’t classy?

You’ll find a bullet vibrator too, which is compatible with the G-spot dildo and G-spot massager, as well as being a fun companion for the anal beads. The silicone kegel balls were another new addition (from comparing both advent calendars), while the nipple clamps feature jingle bell charms – if you’re into that kind of thing. The dice and the satin blindfold make up more of the Christmas cracker gift elements but do their jobs at adding to the festive fun.

While some of the products are similar to that of the Womanizer x Lovehoney advent calendar (£140, Boots.com), this is because the former includes products than can be used individually, as well as together, while the rose advent calendar is purely for the enjoyment and pleasure of vulva owners.

Overall, If you’re not fussed by doing the full countdown, are flyin solo and prefer anal pleasure to restraints, this smaller and slightly more affordable edition could be the one for you.

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Lovehoney romance dream wand sex toy advent calendar

lovehoney romance dream wand sex toy advent calendar couples
  • Best: Couples’ teaser
  • Number of days: 12
  • Worth: £200+
  • Hero toy: Dream mini massage wand
  • Why we love it
    • Great value for money
  • Take note
    • Half the fun yet only £40 cheaper

Another couple’s calendar, this one is ideal for those who are not fussed about committing to the full Christmas countdown and simply want a taste of the fun.

Pink-coloured (compared to the purple Womanizer collaboration and the red rose advent calendar), this 12-door option is worth more than £200. Following the same format as the previous two advent calendars, the Lovehoney romance features a hero product which, in this case, is the mini dream wand vibrator, which is worth £69.99 (more than two-thirds of the entire cost) alone.

The dream wand vibrator is perfect for couples and solo play, so there are no issues if you don’t have a long-term partner. The wand is travel-friendly and rechargeable, and it boasts seven vibration patterns and four intensity levels, taking the meaning of festive fun to a whole new level.

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While we are huge fans of the Womanizer class 2 (the hero gift in the 24-day advent calendar, £140, Boots.com), the patented pleasure air technology isn’t for everybody and there might be some of you (ourselves included) who prefer a wand sex toy. Although there are half the days to count down and therefore half the sexy surprises behind the doors, we have to say this would be our dealbreaker when it comes to deciding which couple’s advent calendar to choose.

However, as with the other calendars, the smaller gifts are not to be ignored, with this one also featuring a crystal butt plug (worth £22.99) and a remote-controlled bullet vibrator (worth £39.99), which we found to be particularly fun as it can be controlled hands-free by yourself or a partner.

While the sex positions card game is a slightly less exciting gift (as even if you want to expand your options, there is the internet for that), the rest of the gifts are all handy and fun for some elevated couple time. The body massager and vanilla massage oil are great additions for the earlier-on doors, while the couple’s cock ring and the finger vibrator sleeve also add their extra layer of fun.

We’ll never say no to a scented candle and this advent calendar also includes satin restraints and a blindfold for taking things to the next level. For some added romance, there are even faux rose petals should you be planning a sexy surprise for your partner.

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The verdict: Lovehoney advent calendars

Only you will know which of Lovehoney’s advent calendars is right for you, but we think both provide great options. Should you be looking to spice things up in the bedroom (or elsewhere) with a companion, then the Lovehoney x Womanizer couple’s sex toy advent calendar is the one for you. It certainly did not disappoint, with over £425 worth of products included. Should you not be fussed about committing to the full countdown and find you prefer a wand vibrator to the Womanizer Classic 2, the Lovehoney romance dream wand sex toy calendar is your best bet.

However, if you’re flying solo (or simply prefer to do so when it comes down to your sexual wellness), vulva owners can’t go wrong with Lovehoney’s own rose sex toy calendar, particularly as it comes with the iconic rose clitoral suction stimulator product, worth £54.99 on its own.

For more festive fun, take a look at our best wine advent calendars, all tried and tested

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