BEST VALENTINE'S GIFTS
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Our Tried & Tested Guide to this Year's Best Presents to Show Your Love
Our Cupids have been busily aiming arrows at this year's most original and exciting Valentine's gifts, to show your other half some big love with gifts they'll really want.
From timeless jewellery, stunning, chocolate books of love, romantic LEGO art, lingerie and personalised cookies to a year of romantic art dates, sexy tipples and libido boosting goodies to put some fire into February 14th.
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Livetta - Hammered Pendant Necklace
This timeless and elegant necklace by sister-run jewellery brand Livetta is the perfect gift this Valentine's.
The hammered design catches the light beautifully, transforming the design at every angle.
Each collection is thoughtfully crafted to offer high quality, affordable jewellery that feels personal and meaningful.
The founders stepped away from their corporate careers to build a brand that celebrates connection, creativity, and lasting love. Inspired by the sentimental jewellery worn by their grandmothers, Livetta blends modern elegance with nostalgic charm - resulting in meaningful gifts which stand the test of time.
BUY FROM LIVETTA £60 - £70
The Book of Love - Melt Chocolates
A stunning, luxury book of love that you can eat, made by Melt Chocolate artisans and featuring the greatest paintings on love? Marry me now!
The Ancient Greeks had eight words for the different flavours of love, Eros, Philia, Ludos, Agape, Philautia, Pragma, Storge and Xenia - and these are all represented in 12 beautiful artworks, containing luxury chocolate bars.
It is too beautiful to eat, but when you do, you will be rewarded with treats like their gourmet Amazonia dark chocolate, Madagascan red berry, an orgasmic blonde pistachio plus a range of smooth milk chocolates like their sea salt or Love crunchy bar.
BUY FROM MELT CHOCOLATES. £69.99
Love LEGO Adult's Art Sculpture Set
Give your LEGO loving lover a beautiful, Love-themed set to build, which double's as an arty piece of home decor when finished.
This fabulous art building set for adults allows you to create a brick-built version of Robert Indiana’s famous LOVE sculpture, in a really impressive size and a satisfying - but not too tricky - skill level for us.
Pleasingly, just like the original, it has curved bricks in blue and green for the sides of the letters and we enjoyed the snap, when fitting the letters together.
Adorably, it comes with two sets of instructions, so you can make the iconic piece with you partner, and the finished masterpiece is all the more special, knowing you built it together.
BUY FROM LEGO. £69.99
Boux Avenue - Angelique Mesh Balconette Bra and Mesh Brief
Ding, dong. This is a gift that the giver will enjoy as much as the recipient.
This playful, seductive and brilliantly flattering balconette bra has beautiful, broderie heart detailing and soft, supportive cups.
Complete the heart-stealing look with the Pillar Box Red mesh briefs, with a playful heart motif around the waist and polka dot detailing. Swit. Swoo.
BUY FROM BOUX AVENUE. Bra £40. Briefs £16.
Art Fund - National Art Pass
Give the gift of culture this Valentine’s, for endless romantic dates.
The annual membership unlocks free or discounted entry to hundreds of museums, galleries, exhibitions and historic houses across London and beyond.
The recipient also receives four print and digital issues of Art Quarterly magazine a year, and the warm feeling of supporting museums to inspire future generations.
Use it this Valentine’s for to experience romantic and passionate pieces like Venus and Mars at the National Gallery, The Swing at The Wallace Collection, Cupid and Psyche at the V&A or Romeo and Juliet at Southampton City Art Gallery.
BUY FROM ART FUND for a one-off payment of £83, or £50 for under 30s
HANWAG by Gottstein Cabin Loafer
You swept them off their feet, so show you're head over heels for them, with these super-luxe loafers.
Bavarian boot making meets Tyrolean wool expertise, for HANWAG and Gottstein's beautiful, unisex slippers and hut shoes. They are made entirely from natural materials, and sustainably crafted in the heart of Tyrol to the highest artisanal standards.
We wanted to live in these sexy, badboys, made from 100% pure virgin wool with excellent functionality and complemented by a non-slip, natural latex sole.
The company is one of the leading experts in the field of fulling, felting and wool processing, and each felt slipper is made seamlessly by hand over a shoe last. You can really feel the baa-rilliant quality.
BUY FROM HANWAG, £60
Baked by Steph - Personalised Edible Photo Valentine's Letterbox Iced Cookies
If your other half is good enough to eat, do just that, with this gorgeous selection of personalised Valentine's cookies.
Upload your photo and the cookie ninjas will turn it into a polaroid treat for the ultimate edible Valentine's Day gift.
These hand-iced cookies are crafted from buttery vanilla biscuit bases topped with vibrant royal icing, making them as delicious as they are thoughtful. Make this gift extra special and personalise the heart with their name.
BUY FROM BAKEDBYSTEPH £23.95
AIRY Fragrances - Forest Breath
This stunning perfume-inspired scent is crafted in Japan from premium ingredients.
In Japan, Kōdō The Way of Fragrance is about listening to a fragrance and letting it tell a story, and that is the inspiration behind this luxurious gift set.
The beautifully presented gift box contains the stylish, glass diffuser bottle, white reeds and the Nagano Hinoki Forest scents of clary sage, geranium, and hinoki - green, clean and softly herbal.
The alcohol-free blend is designed to reduce stress, enhance mental clarity, and create stillness.
It’s a dreamy, long-lasting woody, musky and floral scent, with soft notes of patchouli, rose and sandalwood.
SANNOX Eau De Parfum by ARRAN Sense of Scotland
This luxury men's fragrance is pure sexiness in a bottle and will have you sniffing his neck like a truffle pig, this Valentine's.
We were amazed by how far a little goes - it's a rich and powerful scent, marrying earthy and floral tones like leather, amber, oud, pink pepper and saffron.
And it lasted a whole day, garnering compliments from strangers, who followed the scent like Bisto kids.
It is Scotland’s first, premium men’s fragrance collection and is crafted with Scottish ingredients native to the Isle of Arran, and blended with unfiltered, mineral-rich local water.
Your nose and your other half with thank you for this sensual Valentine's purchase.
BUY FROM ARRAN. £58
Chapel Down Brut Sparkling Wine
England's leading wine maker has created the perfect gift to toast your love this Valentine's.
To make it extra special, you can even personalise the bottle and present it in an elegant gift box.
The perfectly crisp and fresh bottle is a classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Blanc.
The multi-award winner has fresh and fruity citrus, apple and strawberry notes and is perfectly paired with your other half. Bottoms up!
BUY FROM CHAPEL DOWN. £34 for Brut with Gift Box
Playmate Aphrodisiac Chocolates
These aren’t just any Valentine’s chocolates - these badboys contain FIVE natural aphrodisiac ingredients clinically proven to enhance sexual desire.
Presented in beautiful, luxury packaging, each box contains glossy artisanal heart treats, designed to break in two and share with your lover.
They contain a specially blended mix of natural ingredients including Ashwagandha, Arjuna, Maca root, Tribulus and Catuaba, to support relaxation, boost your libido and deepen connection and intimacy.
The ethical Colombian chocolates come in three sexy flavours - Sicilian Blood Orange, Raspberry and Champagne or Spiced Toffee Caramel - and no more than one per couple a day is recommended - their delicious chemistry really works...
BUY FROM PLAYMATELABS £29.99 for one box and £49.99 for two
Neal's Yard Remedies - Balancing Candle
Create a sensory haven this Valentine’s, with this dreamy, Frankincense aromatherapy candle.
It uses 100% natural fragrance with energising grapefruit and revitalising petitgrain essential oils.
It’s clean burning with a wonderfully soothing, long-lasting fragrance, which makes your home smell like a beautiful spa.
UKIYO Japanese Blossom Gin
You could give her flowers, or you could toast your love with this showstopping floral drink, this Valentine’s.
Leading the growing Asian spirit trend, UKIYO Japanese Blossom Gin is distilled with sakura blossom and sakura leaf, delivering a smooth, balanced and lightly perfumed profile.
The flavour is as beautiful as the ombre glass bottle, inspired by Japan’s blossoms and oceans.
We loved it in a traditional Japanese Gin Sonic (half tonic, half soda, lemon garnish) and also recommend the gorgeously floral Ukiyo Drift, which mixes UKIYO with Cointreau, lemon juice, and elderflower.
BUY FROM TESCO. £32
Vocation Brewery - Hazy & Hoppy IPA Gift Set
This craft pale ale gift set includes five hoppy pale ales (including the banging Life & Death, Love & Hate, and Toucan Tropic) and a limited edition Vocation Brewery-branded glass.
They’re vegan friendly, come in a sexy gift box and are the perfect gift to introduce your beer-lover to Vocation’s cracking range.
BUY FROM VOCATION BREWERY. £29.35
SAVOIA Americano Rosso
Hailing from Italy - the country of passion and romance - this rose red, premium vino aperitivo is the perfect gift for the cocktail lover in your life.
This stylish tipple celebrates the country’s centuries-old aperitivo tradition, and is made with more than 20 botanicals.
We loved its bittersweet blend of Sicilian oranges, aromatic herbs, spices, and delicate floral notes. It's also 100% vegan.
And it's perfect for a host of romantic cocktails, from their Cherry and Chocolate - Savoia, Bourbon and two pinches of cocoa - to the Romeo & Juliet, made with Savoia, Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto and Prosecco and garnished with rose petals and edible gold dust, if you're feeling particularly fancy.
BUY FROM MASTER OF MALT. £22.25
Mylas Moss Libido Blend
This is a gift you can both enjoy, with the all natural supplement formulated to ignite passion and improve sexual performance and stamina, for men and women.
The potent herbal blend is all natural and plant-based, using the perfect ratio of sexy herbs to create a powerful blend for Valentine's night activities.
Its nine magic herbs include Siberian Ginseng Root, Gingko Biloba Leaf, Cacao Beans, Calamus Root, Ginger, Calendula Flower, Nettle Leaf, Rue and Cinnamon Bark.
As well as helping to make the bedtime magic happen, they also increase energy and vitality, enhance mood and mental clarity, improve immune fucntion and hormone balance.
Just steep in hot water, strain and enjoy. Ding and very much, dong.
BUY FROM MYLAS MOSS. £18
MOTH Mixed Cocktail Pack
Shake and squeeze for the perfect, foamy finish this Valentine's, with MOTH's brilliant value, new Mixed Cocktail Pack.
Made with real fruit juices and award-winning spirits, MOTH’s classic cocktails are full-strength and packed with flavour – so you can create create your very own cocktail bar at home, for a romantic, Valentine's night in.
We loved the fresh, sharp and zingy Margarita, poured straight from the can, and the dreamy, creamy Passionfruit Martini.
No faff or mixing, so you can enjoy your drink and then spend time doing other things, this Valentine's...
BUY FROM MOTHDRINKS £12.50
