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18 Valentine’s Day Gifts For Lovers (And Friends)

A list of not-so-obvious gifts
Marie Claire Best Valentine's Day Gifts

Just as quickly as the festive season came and went, bon-bons and tinsel were replaced with candy hearts and pink cards.

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That’s right, somehow, we’ve blinked and found ourselves nearing the end of January and already preparing for the next Hallmark holiday: Valentine’s Day.

Having likely already used your best gift ideas at Christmas, you may be feeling the pressure to find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift as February 14th hurdles towards us.

Fret not, because we’ve rounded up every elegant gift idea you could need—whether you’re shopping for your significant other or sending them this very article in the most inconspicuous manner.

Best Valentine’s Day Gifts 2025

MC Best Valentine's Day Gifts Merit Les Bonbons Set

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Les Bonbons Set

from $404 at Merit

Displayed like a box of chocolates, this limited-edition gift set from Merit beauty contains 12 full-sized flush balm shades, including four of the brands newest additions.

MC Best Valentine's Day Gifts The Condiment Book

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The Condiment Book: A Brilliantly Flavourful Guide to Food’s Unsung Heroes

from $22 at Amazon

Written by Claire Dinhut (also known as CondimentClaire on social media), this book is a playful exploration of flavour through the medium of condiments.

MC Best Valentine's Day Gifts Engravable Bar Link Bracelet

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Engravable Bar Link Bracelet

from $279 at Pandora

Personalise their wrist with this Engravable Bar Link Bracelet. Hand-finished in 14k gold plating, the polished bar can be engraved with initials, an important date or another special message.

Best Valentine's Day Gifts Simone Perele Chemise

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Love Me Chemise

from $269 at Simone Pérèle

Designed from 100% silk, this elegant chemise is perfect not only as sleepwear but also as a chic piece for layering on a night out.

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MC Best Valentine's Day Gifts Loco Love

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Lovers Box

from $49.95 at Loco Love

Featuring a selection of their finest flavours, this gift box includes delicious chocolates like salted caramel shortbread, hazelnut butter, black cherry raspberry and more.

MC Best Valentine's Day Gifts Mirror Water Soak Bath Salts

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Mirror Water Soak Bath Salts

from $85.40 at FWRD

Formulated with two varieties of salts; Himalayan and Magnesium, this bath salt blend has been designed to accompany the ritual of relaxation.

MC Best Valentine's Day Gifts Jonathan Adler Tiger Lacquer Card Set

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Jonathan Adler Tiger Lacquer Card Set

from $179 at David Jones

A chic cocktail table accent on its own, each lacquered box houses two standard playing card decks perfect for game night.

Valentines day cards gay couples

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Valentine’s Day Card

$5.49 at YouDoYou Cards via Etsy

Valentine’s gives us some of the best card content—there’s just so many sexy puns to be made—and shouldn’t be skipped when giving a gift. This homegrown outfit makes adorable cards for the LQBTQI+ community for every Hallmark holiday and all the occasions worth celebrating that you can’t typically find a card for (think: gender affirmation surgery).

ELLE Apostle Hot Sauce St Valentine Hot Honey

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Apostle Hot Sauce St Valentine Hot Honey

from $24.95 at David Jones

This hot-honey features a blend of sweet New Zealand honey, infused with habanero chillies, fragrant lavender and aromatic rosemary.

MCELLE Horizontal Body Image

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LBDO Flow Water-Based Personal Lubricant

from $59.95 at Adore Beauty

Increase their pleasure with this natural aloe and water-based personal lubricant, made with Certified Organic and hydrating Aloe Vera, native Australian Kakadu Plum Extract and Quandong Extract.

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Best Valentine's Day Gifts Three Women

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Lisa Taddeo Three Women

from $17.70 at Amazon

This hard-to-put-down book explores the intricacies of love, desire and disappointment in an honest, illuminating and unexpected way.


Pandora Ring
Image courtesy of: Pandora

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Pandora, Era Bezel Lab-Grown Diamonds

$1750 at Pandora

Perfect for stacking and layering new petite diamond styles from Pandora’s lab grown diamond collections are a gift any sweetheart will treasure.

The Perth Mint Laura Ring
Image: The Perth Mint

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The Perth Mint, Laura Diamond Ring

$552,000 at Perth Mint

Have you received your annual bonus, or are you looking to turn Valentine’s Day into a very special occasion? The radiant cut Laura Diamond Ring features a 5.51-carat diamond set in an 18ct white gold band and is just one of the pieces of fine jewellery you can discover at The Perth Mint.


Prouds Guess Luna Ladies Watch

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Guess Ladies ‘Green GW0308L5’ Watch

$349.95 at Prouds

The perfect watch for the woman who’s looking for a touch of luxury, this gold and silver tone bracelet timepiece has a 36mm stainless steel case with coin-edge top ring which perfectly complements the elegant green dial. Added roman numeral detailing and a day date movement makes for the perfect accessory to elevate your look.

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Bollinger NV Champagne Rose

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Bollinger NV Rosé Champagne

$156 at David Jones

We can’t think of a better way to toast to a successful relationship than with a glass (or two) of Bollinger’s NV Rosé Champagne. Offering the perfect blend of previous harvests and reserve wines from the House’s Aÿ cellars, the result is a refined, yet delicate drop that’s sure to turn any romantic evening into a night to remember.

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