For the very first time ever, I have put together our own official Ayamani Naturals Advent Calendars for 2026!
If you know me, you know how much I love this time of year, the shifting light, hot mugs cradled in both hands, soft blankets, the coziest evening rituals in candlelight, and that childlike sense of wonder that the holiday season brings. But as someone running an independent artisanal brand right from my home space, I wanted to create something that felt grounded, deeply intentional, and genuinely magical. Not the mass-produced, plastic-wrapped kind of countdown, but little individual parcels wrapped in kraft paper, twine, and little golden numbered tags that make you pause every morning and take a breath. As these advent calendars come with up to 24 individually wrapped little goodies, it’s literally like kickstarting the season with opening a small gift every single day. How scrumptious is that?!
One thing that has always been close to my heart is community over competition. I LOVE supporting and working with other small businesses, especially when these are also women owned. While many of the items are formulated, blended, and poured right here in-house, I also brought in some incredible treasures from other independent makers and small artisan brands I personally love and vouch for. And snack on. Consistently.
Because everyone unwinds differently and has different preferences for how they like to treat themselves, and everyone is craving something different, I decided to curate three completely distinct editions.
And what’s more, to suit every budget, I have decided to launch the 2026 Advent Calendars in three different sizes: 7 days, 12 days and the full 24 days.
Here is the lowdown on what I made for you:
1. The Gourmet Vegan Chocolate Advent Calendar 🍫✨
Flavours you might unwrap: hazelnut praline, salted peanut butter, pistachio cream, cookie dough ball, raspberry white chocolate, almond seasalt, strawberry matcha, cinnamon roll bar[Explore the Sweet Treats Calendar]
I hunted down the absolute best small-batch, ethically sourced, artisanal vegan chocolatiers to bring together a sensory journey you won't find in a regular store. No boring dark chocolate bars (no hate, but we can find those at any supermarket, give the vegans some filled bars! I beg!).
We’re talking gourmet velvety pralines, botanical-infused chocolate slabs, crunchy nougats, and seasonal spiced bites that prove plant-based chocolate is an art form, and doesn’t have to suck. Not only are they variegated and absolutely delicious, they are also plenty of options that are actually nourishing and wholesome! So that your daily treat doesn’t have to cost you your wellbeing, if anything, it adds to it.
Whether you want a focused week of treats or a full month of daily sweetness, you can choose from 7-Day, 12-Day, or the full 24-Day countdown. Every single treat is 100% plant-based, dairy-free, and ethically sourced.
2. The Spiritual, Witchy & Natural Wellness Advent Calendar 🌿🔮
A peek inside: handcrafted ritual oils, herbal teas, ceremonial cacao, and botanical candles you might discover tucked inside your countdown.[Explore the Botanical & Ritual Calendar]
This is the holy grail for anyone who wants their December to feel like a grounding, soul-nourishing retreat rather than a holiday panic.
It is packed with botanical self-care and altar magic: handcrafted ceremonial cacao, small-batch pulse-point ritual oils, herbal tea potions, intuitively picked unique crystals, resin-dipped incense and botanical smudge bundles, functional lattes for your hot drinks, and sacred tools sourced from my studio and fellow independent makers.
You can expect 24 unique full sized items in the forms of herbs, blends, roll-on oils and dropper blends, for the perfect new collection of spiritual and witchy items. It’s the perfect self-gift to welcome new energy (and smells, and tastes, and colors!) into your life right as the calendar shifts into a new year.
Like the chocolate edition, this is available in 7-Day, 12-Day, or 24-Day formats depending on how deep you want your seasonal countdown to be.
3. The "Best of Both Worlds" Hybrid Edition ☕🕯️🍫
Because why should we have to choose between a cozy herbal self-care moment and a gourmet chocolate treat? (Spoiler: we truly don’t).[Explore the Hybrid Ritual & Sweet Calendar]
And last but most definitely not least, I made this one because I am notoriously indecisive and I refuse to choose between sacred ritual and gourmet sweet treats. Why can’t anointing your wrists with botanical oil and eating a decadent artisanal chocolate praline exist in the exact same morning routine? It can, that’s the thing!
So there you go, I made this one for all the girlies who want the witchy things and the skincare and the sweet treats. It’s literally the perfect advent calendar, if I may say so myself.
This hybrid calendar alternates between both: one day you open a grounding herbal tea or a ritual candle, and the next day you unwrap a gourmet vegan treat. It brings you the comfort of a botanical apothecary alongside sweet indulgence, so your daily countdown never feels predictable.
A Note on Quantities
Because I package and tie every single one of these bundles by hand right here at my packing table (surrounded by dried herbs, amber jars, and plenty of wrapping twine), quantities are strictly limited. Once the small-batch inventory and artisan components are gone, that is it for the year!
If you want to gift one to a kindred spirit, or treat yourself to a daily ritual of slow, quiet magic through the darkest days of the year, you can explore the full collection in the shop now.
Thank you endlessly for supporting independent makers, keeping handmade craft alive, and letting Ayamani Naturals be a small part of your seasonal sanctuaries.
Shipping & Order Details (EU Delivery) 📦✨
All parcels are carefully packaged by hand and shipped directly from my studio in Portugal across Europe / the EU.
If you're based in Europe, please make sure to order early so your calendar arrives on your doorstep well before December 1st!
Warmly and with lots of love,
Stella
