14 Valentine's Day Gifts Women Really Want
There’s a commercially charged celebration looming – you know the one. And whether you love or loathe the idea of organised romance, you can’t deny the warm and fuzzy feeling you’ll get from giving someone you cherish something that’ll make their day.
So here we are, at the annual Valentine’s Day gift guide: a compendium of the things ELLE UK editors would actually be delighted to receive come February 14, be it from a spouse, situationship or simply a best friend.
Champagne, chocolates, flowers and candles are all still on the cards – some gestures never date – but the brand you choose can prove crucial (delicious as they may be, nothing says petrol station like a box of Ferrero Rocher, even if you do get the special heart-shaped one.)
And for those going a little further in terms of effort this year, there are niche brands and thoughtful tokens aplenty, with everything from a pair of Anissa Kermiche earrings to a Loewe scent saying ‘I love you’ louder than most other gifts. Yes, it’s a rampantly capitalist non-day to many, and flowers are a nice gesture any day or the year, but don’t be such a cynic: giving is good for the soul (as is receiving, and I’d love those earrings, thank you).
The Ultimate Valentine's Day Gift Guide For Every Type Of Recipient
Nooh Sparkling Rosé Zero Alcohol
Keeping the Dry January abstinence going into February doesn't have to mean cracking open the acrid kombucha on your special date night. Take it from an eight-month pregnant editor who has worked through the whole of Waitrose's most depressing aisle: this is the best – no, the only – non-alcoholic wine you should be serving anyone. From the Château La Coste estate, it's every bit as good as the vineyard's feted boozy fizz, with a dry finish and absolutely no cider-vinegar tinge.
£36.50 at philglas-swiggot.com
Coco Preserved Flowers
Because a bouquet isn't just for February 14, Shida makes preserved flowers that look nothing like those plastic petals of yesteryear. Sculptural arrangements and delicate craftsmanship makes these arrangements something they'll want to keep on display all year round (which is ideal, because they'll last into 2026).
Solo Ella Elixir Eau de Parfum
Scents that spell romance don't have to be saccharine or soaked in vanilla. Loewe's Ella 'elixir' is an amped up take on the beloved original, with heightened doses of pear and tuberose that create a feminine yet unique trail.
Completedworks Initial Necklaces
An initial necklace feels sentimental enough without veering into cheesy territory: especially when crafted by industry darlings Completedworks.
£108.00 at net-a-porter.com.uk
Vida Intimates Set
With sculpting boned panels and body-contouring chain-link embroidery, this sheer black lingerie set – designed by the Brit brand’s all-female, in-house team – is exactly what we want to be wearing on February 14.
KAY Sake
If 2024 was the year of the port and tonic, 2025 is set to be dominated by sake. The brand leading the charge, Kay's signature serve is a true-to-tradition rice ferment made in Niigata, Japan, with a lower ABV than spirits, making it ideal for more mindful drinkers.
Gold-Plated Vermeil Earrings
Anissa Kermiche's sculptural earrings are the perfect pick for the woman who doesn't veer towards predictable jewellery. Designed to be mixed, matched, and layered along the lobe, they're the perfect full-stop to any outfit, be it a T-shirt and jeans or a slinky black dress.
Pink Champagne Truffles
In my humble opinion, these are the best chocolates to have ever graced this planet. The Royal family agrees with me, and I guarantee you will too.
Mejuri Puffy Charlotte Hoops
Mejuri makes modern classics like no other, and these Charlotte hoops are a bestseller for good reason.
Baies and Roses Duo Classic Candles
Diptyque's classic candles receive a romantic makeover every year. For 2025, it's the turn of Baies and Roses: two jammy, floral scents which, just like the two of you, are a match made in heaven.
Le Black Reserve
Not every good Valentine's Day gift is pink. Lanson's Le Black Reserve is made from one of the best crus of Chardonnay and has notes of citrus, fruit and almond biscuit.
Open-Back Silk-Blend Playsuit
If you're going to go down the lingerie route, make it something they'll really want to wear, from a brand famed for its supreme craft and fabrics. Coco De Mer's open-back playsuit fit the bill perfectly.
£165.00 at net-a-porter.com.uk
Sparkling Red Reserve
One for the oenophiles, this sparkling red has aromas of cherry, vanilla, pomegranate and forest fruits, and will show you actually put some thought into proceedings.
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