Valentine’s Day 2024 is fast approaching – a time to reflect and show affection. The Valentine’s 2024 gift ideas have expanded a hundred-fold to include everything from sexual health to clothing, cupcakes to exhilarating days out.
Looking good, feeling good
Holland Cooper Silk Nightwear
When only silk will do for a romantic night in, head to Holland Cooper for their matching silk camisole, pyjama shorts and full-length dressing gown in a blush patterned colourway. Inspired by a kimono, the ensemble has been beautifully created from a luxurious hand-drawn silk fabric, soft on the skin. With wide sleeves and a detachable belt, this breathable set has an elegance about it that only the most luxurious fabrics enjoy. It even comes with a matching sleep mask.
From: Holland Cooper
Price | Shorts £99 / Camisole £129 / Dressing Gown £299
Smile Makers
Smile Makers has been at the forefront of sexual pleasure and wellness for a decade with its beautifully designed merchandise out of the closet so to speak, minus the stigma and onto the shop shelves. All of Smile Makers’ products make the perfect sensual gift for a romantic partner which can be used solo or together and will spice up the Valentine’s period. The Artist, a dual rabbit vibrator, is also a boon for lonely partners forced to spend time away from their loved ones. A super soft silicone ergonomic shape that effortlessly caresses with stronger vibrations and heightened sensations, The Artist enjoys nine pulsating modes to choose from.
From: Smile Makers Collection
Price | £119.95
Bobette by Rosa Faia
Feel sexy and look divine in this cute little bra and brief set – Bobette by Rosa Faia with gift wrapping available. Irresistibly luxurious yet comfortable in the extreme, Bobette features intricate lace and embroidery detailing with delicate bows and a generous cleavage. The elastic lace creates a three-dimensional look in either elegant black or a more outrageous ruby red version. The heart shaped cups offer a rounded shape with graphic lace cups and fully adjustable lacey straps.
From: Ouhlala
Price | Bra £72 / Shorty £33
Triumph Amourette Range
One of Triumph’s most popular ranges, the Amourette range is great for setting off your figure to shine. The vintage-looking stretchy lace offers a soft padded cup which is both comfortable and supportive with lightweight 3D shaper wires. The floral embroidery adds interest as does the tulle cups with their lace trim and bow detailing. Available in eight colourways, the narrow adjustable straps set are handy and can be matched to a variety of briefs.
From: Triumph
Price | Bra £42 / Briefs £26
ByTerry Hydrating Liquid Blush
To accompany any Valentine’s 2024 wardrobe, go for a radiance-boosting hydrating liquid blush to give that natural, dewy fresh look that we all crave. With buildable coverage, the integrated blending brush will boost lacklustre skin for long-lasting colour in either N°1 Rosy Flash for a “just pinched” look or N°2 Sunny Glow for a sun-kissed bronzed finish. This fabulous bit of kit with its skin-loving ingredients, leaves the skin with an even, healthy glow when any imperfections are blurred thanks to its light reflecting prisms and colour correction innovations.
From: ByTerry
Price | £34
MEN’S SKIN CARE HEROES
For the man in your life, this grooming gift set features a replenishing three-step organic facial routine and contains three of the most popular products in Green People’s collection for Men: No. 1 Exfoliating Face Scrub, No.2 Wash & Shave and No.3 Cooling Moisturiser. The present for men prone to dry or sensitive skin, each product is packed with plant-powered actives known to calm irritation and restore comfort and clarity to the skin.
From: Greenpeople
Price | £48
MONPURE London
Give your other half the gift of hair care this Valentine’s Day with a treatment at MONPURE London’s Hair Clinics located in Marylebone or Trinity Square. The world’s first dedicated scalp and hair health brand, their curated team of beauty experts, dermatologists and scientists are dedicated to providing results-driven formulas to enhance scalp health for solutions such as hair loss and thinning. Their luxe, high-quality products are designed to change the way we think about our hair by focusing on the very foundation of it, the scalp.
From: MONPURE London
Price | Treatments from £90
Women’s Diamond Down Jacket
You’ll need to look the part as well as staying warm if you’re away skiing for Valentine’s 2024 – the Helly Hansen Diamond Down jacket is incredibly stylish and cosy. It keeps you dry and warm and its water-repellent exterior protects you while 600 FP duck down keeps you warm. It also features a detachable hood, a ski-pass pocket plus a number other features. Also you’ll receive a Ski Free pass at selected resorts when you purchase this jacket!
From: Helly Hansen
Price | £550
Polar Vantage V3
Polar have introduced a new premium multisport watch with enhanced technologies designed to push you in sports, performance and life. Polar Elixir™ equips the new Polar Vantage V3 with the capability to measure a spectrum of bodily functions — such as cardiovascular activity, the autonomic nervous system and body temperature — and translate it into digital data and insights, including blood oxygen saturation, skin temperature and the electrical signals of the heart with Wrist ECG. It also introduces Polar’s Gen-4 OHR, to deliver the most advanced and precise optical heart rate tracking abilities to date on a Polar watch.
From: Polar
Price | £519
Valentine’s Day 2024 drinks
A romantic collaboration – Axia Spirits x MALIN+GOETZ x Brother Marcus
What a partnership for February! MALIN+GOETZ has collaborated with Brother Marcus to create an indulgent White Bergamot Negroni cocktail meticulously crafted and inspired by the timeless and uplifting scent in MALIN+GOETZ Bergamot Collection. The signature bergamot cocktail sublimely references the fragrance’s dynamic blend of elevated citrus notes and slightly spiced undertones with a concoction of Axia Spirit, clarified milk, Italicus bergamot, Noilly Prat with dashes of orange bitters for good measure. Beautifully garnished with a ‘greek delight’ made with bergamot, olive oil and pistachio and served in a MALIN+GOETZ repurposed candle glass. The limited-edition white bergamot negroni will be available throughout all Brother Marcus locations in London during February 2024.
From: Brother Marcus
The Balvenie 25 Year Old Rare Marriages
In a flawless whisky marriage, Honorary Ambassador and Former Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE brings together individual casks that have matured in traditional American and European Oak to craft an incredibly intricate and balanced expression; exemplifying the art and skill of Single Malt tun marriages. Expect decadent runny honey and rich oak undertones with layers of fresh fruit, marshmallow and cinnamon.
From: The Whisky Shop
Price | £670
Personalised Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Created for moments of celebration, Glenfiddich’s Grand Cru is a single malt whisky matured for 23 years in oak casks and finished in rare French cuvee casks. It’s a melding of Scottish and French, and it is a delicate, distinctive and utterly wonderful whisky. With its dark gold colour, it has on the palate layers of vanilla oak, sweet brioche, sandalwood, pear sorbet and white grape. Personalise it with your own message for an extra special touch.
From: Selfridges
Price | £280
ANGEL’S ENVY celebrates The Manhattan
This bourbon screams love. In a celebration of all things bourbon, ANGEL’S ENVY has partnered with over 21 renowned bars across London and Edinburgh from 14 to 21 February 2024 to experience one of the world’s most popular cocktails – The Manhattan – in an entirely new way. bartenders will be drawing inspiration from the history and influence of the Manhattan and showcasing a new riff, using ANGEL’S ENVY. Aged for up to six years in port wine barrels made from French oak, every bottle of ANGEL’S ENVY delivers an elegant bourbon with a clean, sweet finish. Bars include SOMA, Silverleaf, Raffles London at The OWO and more.
From: ANGEL’S ENVY
Price | From £10.50
Bolney Bubbly Rosé
Valentine’s 2024 offers a great excuse to indulge in some fizz so why not try a bottle (or two) of Bolney Bubbly Rosé from Sussex’s Bolney Wine Estate. They have been making sparkling wine for over fifty years now, lovingly created from the grapes grown on their own estate and were one of the UK’s first commercial vineyards. Their award-winning Rosé is a lively yet soft, fresh traditional method sparkling wine with notes of red berries including redcurrant, red cherry and strawberry, bought together with a hint of almonds.
From: Bolney Wine Estate
Price | From £31
Pommery Champagne Rose NV
Everyone loves a drop or two of Pommery Champagne so why not sample their latest offering presented in a beautifully colourful presentation box? Based in the heart of France’s Champagne region, this Pommery rosé is based on Chardonnay using Pinot Noir from the exceptional Bouzy Grand Cru, adding structure and fruitiness to the otherwise precise and elegant structure. If you plan to complement a home-cooked meal, it will go well with either shellfish or richer dishes.
From: Waitrose Cellar
Price | £48.99
Hattingley Rosé
Another English winery is selling romance – the award-winning Hampshire winery, Hattingley Valley – is marking the most romantic date of the year with a limited-edition Valentine’s bottle of its new sparkling Rosé 2020. Perfect for Valentine’s Day drinking and gifting, this special bottle has a beautiful dusky pink heart shaped label and is available as a single bottle, in a gift box with a handwritten love note or as part of a luxury gift set, accompanied with two elegant champagne tulip glasses and a gorgeous golden Hattingley Valley bottle stopper.
From: Hattingley Valley
Price | £85
Champagne de Saint-Gall Orpale 2012
For a champagne with a difference, try the Champagne de Saint-Gall Orpale 2012, a premium champagne crafted from the finest Chardonnay grapes handpicked from the legendary Grand Cru villages of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cramant, Oger, and Avize in the renowned Côte des Blancs region. This exquisite champagne is a vintage creation, only brought to life in those exceptional years when the harvest reaches unparalleled quality. Aged in their cellars in Avize for over a decade, this prolonged maturation allows the Chardonnay to evolve and develop.
From: 8Wines
Price | £82.21
Prosecco and Rose Wine in Wooden Gift Box
Bubbles or Rose? why not have then both. Virgin Wines Prosecco and Rose Wine duo could be the solution. The Prodezza Prosecco is an absolute classic – elegant, crisp on the palate with a fresh citrus finish. Sat next to the El Zumbido Garnacha Rosado that is pronounced with attractive red fruit flavours on a delicate palate. This wooden gift box duo makes it a gorgeous Valentine’s 2024 gift.
From: Virgin Wines
Price | £28.99
Padstow’s Award-Winning Rose Gin
Enjoy Love and Extravagance: Enjoy a taste of Cornish romance this Valentine’s Day with Padstow’s Award-Winning Rose Gin. The Rose Gin from Padstow Distillery, made with hand-picked wild roses and delicate pink peppercorns, perfectly captures the beauty of North Cornwall. This beautiful gin offers a smooth, unpretentious flavour and a lovely long finish.
From: Padstow Distilling
Price | £48
Cooking up a storm
Ceramic Bakeware by Peugeot
Show someone you love them, straight from the heart with Peugeot’s new ceramic bakeware, and of course, coming in a ravishing red hue. The Heart Ceramic is 100% French Made, constructed of entirely natural materials and has a 10-year warranty – designed to produce a heart-shaped cake. Featuring Peugeot’s signature ceramic lip for easy handling and high edges for generous meals, this beautiful dish will look the business on any table, serving four to six people.
From: Peugeot Saveurs
Price | £32.99
The Melitta® Latticia® OT
If the one you love is a coffee aficionado, then the Latticia® OT (One Touch) automatic bean to cup coffee machine from Melitta might be the ideal gift. Creating top-tier barista style drinks at home, thanks to its double foaming function, the new technology enables higher temperatures to get that milk well and truly foamed. Even better, this super silent machine offers a One Touch button, to easily choose from a Café Crème, Cappuccino or Latte Macchiato.
From: Currys
Price | £419
KitchenAid
When it comes to aspirational kitchen gadgets to ensure your kitchen is envy-ready, KitchenAid products are always at the top of the list. This year, the company has unveiled a new KitchenAid Variable Temperature Kettle with an ample 1.7L capacity, a stainless-steel single wall interior and non-drip spout. The Variable Temperature Control quickly, and quietly, boils water from 50°C to 100°C. It also comes in a sizzling Empire Red too. Other colours available are Matte Black, Stainless Steel, Pistachio and Almond Cream. It has an accompanying, equally design worthy Two-Slice Toaster complete with extra wide slots for pre-sliced, artisan and homemade breads of varying sizes and widths.
From: Kitchen Aid
Price | Kettle £119 / Toaster £179
Dishoom
The Dishroom Chicken Ruby Meal kit makes it easy to prepare a special meal at home for Valentine’s Day. This pack incorporates a rich and velvety chicken curry, naan, bhel, basmati rice, tenderstem broccoli, dark daal, and a strawberry gulkand mess for dessert. It is available for pre-order and will be delivered on specific dates in February. It is the ideal meal for two on Valentine’s Day. For those hoping to begin the day with a treat, request the Bacon and Naan Roll pack for a double Dishoom experience.
From: Dishoom
Price | £39
Chocolate heaven
The Valentine’s Collection 2024 by Pierre Marcolini
Well, it seems like master chocolatier Pierre Marcolini has been busy, dreaming up some delicious Valentine’s Gifts for 2024. There is a wide range of romantic chocolates available at every price point ranging from the Coeurs Unis, two halves of the same heart, to Valentine’s Day Marshmallows, to Petit Bonheurs Hearts and the Heart Tin Box. If more chocolate is required or you just cannot choose between them, there is also the Grande Emotion three-drawer gift box for a variety of treats.
From: Marcolini
Price | From £11.90 – £101
Lola’s Cupcakes
For something a little different this Valentine’s Day, the talented bakers at Lola’s Cupcakes have lovingly crafted a range of pink and red scrumptious sweets, such as cupcakes with heart-warming decorations, beautifully layered cakes and decadently indulgent brownies – all of which are sure to leave anyone smitten. Order safely for nationwide delivery, with the entire range of products freshly made by hand every day, using only the best of ingredients. What is even better is that there are vegan, gluten-free and lower sugar cakes available too so you can enjoy even if on a strict regime.
From: Lola’s Cupcakes
Price | From £17.70 for a Love Brownies box
Lakrids by Bülow’s Seasonal LOVE collection
For lovers of liquorice, head to the acknowledged confectionery masters of Lakrids by Bülow who have created a seasonal LOVE collection for Valentine’s Day 2024. This delicious range of chocolate-coated liquorice is great for gifting and sees the return of fan favourite flavour strawberries and cream, and a brand-new fruity flavour, Peaches for a luxury sweet treat to show someone you care this Valentine’s Day.
From: Lakrids by Bülow
Price | £11 – £40
To set the mood
Floral Street
Set the scene for a romantic Valentine’s Day at home by flooding the house with the glorious scents of British parfumier, Floral Street. The Wonderland Bloom Diffuser offers the fragrance of succulent peonies, crisp lemon, guava and pink candy floss and was created by master perfumer Jerome Epinette. For longer lasting freshness, the fragrances contain 20% perfume oil for that luxury eau de parfum standard with The Wonderland making us think here at Luxuriate Life of armfuls of plump pink peonies freshly cut from the garden. Dreamy.
From: Floral Street
Price | £42
Miller Harris Scherzo Candle
Another home-grown brand, the acclaimed couture fragrance house of Miller Harris, has also come up with a scent enhancer, perfect for Valentine’s Day. Their bestselling cult fragrance, Scherzo, is now available as a sleek, pared back scented candle, presented in a matt white ceramic vessel with hand painted glazed drips. Deliciously decadent with a sprinkle of sweetness, the candle has a burn time of up to 50 hours, offering an intensely vibrant scent, full of colour, depth and sweetness.
From: Miller Harris
Price | £75
LEGO Bouquet of Roses
Lego lovers of 18 plus years will enjoy displaying something a little different on that living room shelf – a LEGO Bouquet of Roses – a creative building set designed specifically for adults. Part of the Lego Botanical Collection, this zero-maintenance floral display shows roses in three stages of development – in bud, blooming and in full bloom. Build the 822-piece display with your partner to end up with an eternal bouquet of a dozen red roses with four sprigs of baby’s breath and bring out the kid in us all once again.
From: Lego Bouquet of Roses
Price | £54.99
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