Fancy food and fail-safe flowers are all well and good on Valentine’s Day, but challenge yourself to find a gift that keeps on giving this year.
You could earn yourself some serious brownie points by selecting your other half a brand new scent that reminds them of you every time they spray it. Or treat them to a gadget they’d love to own but would never ordinarily splash out on, offer up some stress-busting ‘me time’ with lotions, potions and candlelight.
Here are a few of our favourites...
1. The bargain aftershave that smells like a million dollars
Dermot O’Leary Vetiver & Cedarwood Eau de Toilette, £22 for 100ml, Marks & Spencer (marksandspencer.com)
2. ghd’s latest hair gadget
ghd Glide, £125, available from February 6 from selected salons, department stores and ghdhair.com
3. A luxe weekend away set
Molton Brown Exclusive Weekend Away Essentials Travel Set, £25, John Lewis (johnlewis.com)
4. A lipstick that says ‘I love you’
Hourglass Confession Ultra Slim Refillable Lipstick Set, £62, Feelunique (feelunique.com)
5. Start their fragrance layering collection, to create a bespoke scent
Huda Beauty Kayali Elixir, £84 for 100ml, Cult Beauty (cultbeauty.co.uk)
6. The ultimate gift set for pampering
Champneys A Well Earned Treat, currently reduced to £22 from £49, Boots (boots.com)
7. The brand new Mugler fragrance for men
Mugler Alien Man Fusion, from £47 for 50ml, The Perfume Shop (theperfumeshop.com)
8. A gift to make her squeal
Jo Malone Keepsake Heart-shaped Box, available with an engraved message, date or initials when you buy any two Jo Malone products. We recommend trying their new Irresistible Pairs range (£47 per 30ml cologne), pick up the Limited Edition Red Cologne Cap (£4), or go classic with a cologne and a candle (from £47 each, travel candles are £23). Available from Jo Malone stores and jomalone.co.uk.
9. A fragrance set with a little extra
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Eau de Toilette 125ml Gift Set, £56.50, Escentual (escentual.com)
10. A box of self-love
Sanctuary Spa Lost In The Moment, £16, Boots stores
11. A beard’s best friend
Braun Series 5 5190cc Electric Foil Shaver, currently reduced to £124.99 from £249.99, Boots (boots.com)
12. Lancome’s latest scent
Lancome La Nuit Tresor Glitter Edition, from £54 for 30ml, The Perfume Shop (theperfumeshop.com)
13. The cologne all men crave
Creed Himalaya, £155 for 50ml (add engraving for £20), available from selected department stores and creedfragrances.co.uk
14. A good night’s sleep
Red SlipSilk Sleep Mask, £45, Slip (slipsilkpillowcase.co.uk)
15. Candlelight and cuddles
Damascena Candle - Scented, £30-£53, Diptyque (diptyqueparis.com)
16. Something a little bit personal
Personalised Leather Wash Bag, £65, Vida Vida at NotOnTheHighStreet (notonthehighstreet.com)
17. The look of love
YSL Limited Edition Rouge Volupte Shine Lipstick, £29, Boots (boots.com)
18. The through-the-post wonder gift
‘The Pamper Box’ Letterbox Gift Set, £32.95, Letterbox Gifts at NotOnTheHighStreet (notonthehighstreet.com)
19. The cleansing treat
Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm, £43, Elemis (elemis.com)
20. A heart for the hairy
Ultimate Beard and Face Maintenance Kit, £35, Gruum at NotOnTheHighStreet (notonthehighstreet.com)
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