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Melopure Advent Calendar review

Thinking about buying the Melopure Advent Calendar? This review covers what you get, who it suits and whether it's worth it in Australia.

By the Melopure team · Last updated

Melopure Advent Calendar box with sea glass Christmas trees

Quick answer

If you love the ocean and want a reusable keepsake rather than chocolate, yes. Each day adds to a display you can bring out every Christmas.

  • ✓ 24 doors, 1 to 24 December
  • ✓ Sea glass pieces that build a coastal display
  • ✓ From A$99, free delivery Australia-wide
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What is the Melopure Advent Calendar?

The Melopure Advent Calendar is a Christmas countdown with 24 doors, one for each day from 1 to 24 December. Instead of chocolate or plastic toys, each door holds a polished sea glass piece or ocean-inspired ornament.

Over the month, the pieces come together into a coastal Christmas display. You can stack them into a small sea glass tree, hang them on your Christmas tree or line them up on a sunny windowsill.

What's inside the 24 doors

Behind the doors you'll find soft seafoam, teal, aqua, white and blue sea glass shapes, plus festive coastal accents. Every piece of sea glass looks slightly different, so no two calendars are exactly alike.

  • 24 surprises, one per day of advent
  • Pieces that build into a coastal Christmas display
  • Gift-ready box with tropical beach artwork
  • Reusable every Christmas after
Melopure Advent Calendar box

Melopure Advent Calendar

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Who it's best for

The calendar suits adults and families who love the beach and want a slower, more meaningful countdown. It makes a thoughtful gift for mums, grandmothers, partners, friends and anyone with a beach house or coastal-style home.

It isn't designed for young children because it contains small pieces.

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Price in Australia

One calendar is A$99, two are A$149, three are A$199 (buy 2, get the 3rd free) and four are A$299. All prices are in Australian dollars, include GST and come with free delivery Australia-wide.

Buying a bundle brings the price per calendar down to as little as A$66.33, so it's worth sharing with family or ticking off several Christmas gifts at once.

Our verdict

If you want an advent calendar that feels like a keepsake rather than a sugar hit, the Melopure Advent Calendar is a lovely choice. It suits an Australian summer Christmas far better than snowflakes and reindeer, and the display comes out again every year.

How it works, day by day

The idea is simple, and that's part of the charm. Each morning in December you open one numbered door and take out a sea glass piece or coastal accent. Instead of disappearing like a chocolate, it stays, and your display grows a little every day until Christmas Eve.

  1. Find a sunny spot near a window. Light through sea glass is what makes it glow.
  2. Open door 1 on 1 December and place your first piece.
  3. Add each new piece to the tree, the windowsill or your Christmas tree branches.
  4. By 24 December you have a finished coastal Christmas display.
  5. After Christmas, pack the pieces back in the box to use again next year.
Melopure Advent Calendar box

Melopure Advent Calendar

24 sea glass surprises · Free delivery Australia-wide

From A$99 Save up to A$98 on bundles

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Value for money by bundle

The single calendar is A$99. Bundles bring the price per calendar down, which matters if you're shopping for more than one person. All prices include GST and free delivery, so the figure below is what you pay.

BundlePrice (AUD, incl. GST)Per calendarBest for
1 calendarA$99A$99.00A treat for yourself or one special gift
2 calendarsA$149A$74.50You and your mum, sister or best friend
3 calendarsA$199A$66.33Ticking off several gifts at once
4 calendarsA$299A$74.75Big families, teams or a gift stash

What we like

After going through the calendar, these are the things that stand out.

  • It lasts. The display comes out again every December, so the cost spreads over years.
  • It suits an Aussie Christmas. Sea glass, aqua and sand tones look at home in summer light.
  • It's a slower ritual. One small moment a day, rather than a sugar hit.
  • It gifts well. The box arrives ready to give, with beach artwork on the front.

What to know before you buy

No product suits everyone, so here's the honest side.

  • It contains small pieces, so it isn't for young children or homes with toddlers.
  • Sea glass varies, so colours and shapes won't exactly match the photos. Most people see that as the appeal.
  • It's decorative. If you want an advent calendar with sweets, beauty products or wine, this isn't it.
  • Order early in November if it's a gift, so it arrives before 1 December.

Who should skip it

If the person you're buying for prefers minimal décor, or doesn't enjoy beach or coastal styling, a consumable calendar like tea or chocolate may suit them better. For anyone who collects shells, loves a beach walk or has a coastal-style home, it's a natural fit.

How it compares with other adult advent calendars

Most adult advent calendars in Australia fall into a few groups. Here's how a sea glass calendar stacks up.

TypeTypical useLasts after December?
ChocolateEaten each dayNo
Beauty or skincareUsed up over monthsNo
Tea, coffee or wineDrunk over weeksNo
JewelleryWornYes, but often costs more
Sea glass (Melopure)Builds a displayYes, reused every Christmas

Buying safely

Checkout is handled by Shopify, so your card details are encrypted and never stored on this site. Prices are in Australian dollars with GST included, delivery is free to every state and territory, and your Australian Consumer Law rights always apply. Read the returns and shipping pages before you order if you'd like the details.

Common questions

Is the Melopure Advent Calendar worth it?+

If you love the ocean and want a reusable keepsake rather than chocolate, yes. Each day adds to a display you can bring out every Christmas.

How many doors does it have?+

24 doors, one for each day from 1 to 24 December.

Is it suitable for kids?+

It's designed for adults and older children. It contains small pieces, so keep it away from young children.

Can I reuse the Melopure Advent Calendar next year?+

Yes. The sea glass pieces are keepsakes, so you can pack them away and display them again every Christmas.

What's the cheapest way to buy it?+

The 3-calendar bundle at A$199 works out to A$66.33 each, the lowest price per calendar.

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Written by the Melopure team

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