We’re aware that you have had billboards shouting the announcement of the arrival of Valentine’s Day, urging you to buy something for a loved one. You’ve also seen commercials guilt-tripping you, 14th February is around the corner and your plan is to get teddy bears and heart shaped balloons? Tut tut, disappointing. Instagram is constantly showing you pink and red ads and at this point, your eyes are glazing over. And yet, you continue to resolutely thwart all attempts by the many brands trying to seduce you. But you also know that you’re going to scrambling last minute. You’ve not shopped because you’re drawing a blank or are overwhelmed by the many, many options. Fret not! We’ve got your back (and we might be saving your ass). We give you an exhausting gifting guide but we broke it down into neat categories so you can go scouting for gifts in the fashion, beauty or lifestyle section. Or shop in all of them. Go nuts! It’s Valentine’s Day!
FASHION
All heel the queen, your valentine! Bow down to love with this Fuchsia Aveline heels by Jimmy Choo.
Available at Jimmy Choo, Palladium, Mumbai
Price: INR 90,000
Give your loved one your heart and let them wear it on their sleeve, quite literally. This Camera Bag by Coach would make for a cute V-Day present.
Available on luxury.tatacliq.com
Price on request
Add a luxurious touch to your date night look with this classy gold chained bag by Aldo.
Available on aldoshoes.in
Price: INR 6,999
Add a little bit of colour to your life, this season of love. This trendy pair by FILA is perfect for a sports chic galentines date with your best pals.
Available across select stores in India
Price on request
Don't shy away from gifting this bright pair of Lila Green Heels by Monrow to your partner. Colour block your look with the peppy heel!
Available on monrow.in
Price: INR 2,899
You can never go wrong with a classy pair of diamond earrings. Invest in Chopard earrings from the Haute Joaillerie collection.
Available at TimeKeepers, Mumbai
Price on request
We're all for self love! If you don't need nobody to complete you, buy this turtleneck sweater by Ralph Lauren to keep you warm and cozy while you enjoy your own company.
Available on the collective.in
Price on request
Giving a contemporary twist to classic pearl jewellery, this dainty pair will surely win you some brownie points from your loving partner.
Available at tanzire.com
Price: INR 7,200
Showering your bae with love and appreciation by literally getting them the moon and stars. This pair of earrings from Moonray will always remind them of your love.
Available moonray.in
Price: INR 3,900
The best gifts are always the thoughtful, personalised ones. Be prepared for bear hugs and sloppy kissed as you hand your loved one an engraved photo holder necklace from Inaya Accessories!
Available at inayaaccessories.com
Price: INR 850
Vegan Leather Handbag, ZOUK
Gift your partner this one-of-a-kind and 100 % PETA-approved handbag. She going to thank you for gifting something that she can carry her whole world in.
Available on zouk.co.in
Price: INR 3,998
The Pula Skirt from Summer Somewhere makes for a great gift for every girl that complains of never having enough clothes in her closet. Pair it with a cute bralette or dress down with a trendy T-shirt.
Available at summersomewhereshop.com
Price: INR 3,990
Treat your partner like a queen that she is by gifting her this stunning bejewelled hairband by Kazo!
Available at kazo.com
Price: INR 3,290
Let your Valentine carry your love everywhere they go in the form of this tote bag by Michael Kors.
Available on michaelkors.com
Price on request
A sweet gesture of love that will melt your significant other's heart. The Una Bracelet by Swarovski will make for a lovely present!
Available at swarovski.com
Price: INR 9,950
Give classic style a romantic twist and step out in style with these cute pumps this Valentine's.
Available at all Charles & Keith stores
Price: INR 6,999
We like to call this the head-turning dress and we bet every girl wants one of these in her closet.
Available on forevernew.co.in
Price: INR 8,000
How deep is your love? It is as deep as this shade of red.
Available at Tata Cliq
Price: INR 10,999
Elevate your love three fold with this personalised embellished pendant that your partner will cherish.
Available on ayanasilverjewellery.com
Price: INR 2,800
Remind them how much you love them with this multi-heart charm necklace by Anatina.
Available on shopanatina.com
Price: INR 7,200
This gold-plated, sterling silver pair is equal parts dainty and royal. She could easily pair it up with fusion as well as desi outfits.
Available on paksha.com
Price: Around INR 7,000
BEAUTY
This one is a perfect gift if your better half loves woody fragrances. Maintaining a smooth blend of cedarwood extracts and mahogany at base, it flows into a romantic scent with a subtle addition of black pepper. This one screams romance in the most fragrant way possible.
Available on Nykaa.com, Nasoprofumi.com
Price: INR 6,500
Nothing defines love like a gentle skincare package! This range from a homegrown beauty brand called Arata includes a day cream, face scrub, and face wash. Enriched with vitamin C, sweet almond oil, mango butter, cocoa butter, peppermint oil, vitamin E, the range is aimed at keeping the skin healthy, hydrated, and glowing.
Available on Nykaa.com, Arata.in
Price: INR 1,099
This bond repair service that's available in a bottle restores the inner and outer structure of the hair, bringing the hair back to its virgin condition. This haircare range is designed to rejuvenate the hair maintaining the in-salon results at home.
Available on Nykaa.com
Price: starting at INR 2,000
Nourish Mantra Urban Rani Gift Set
The gift set includes a serum and a youth preserve cream, both of which are enriched with okra and hyaluronic acid. The Urban Rani Youth Preserve Cream adds the required healing and moisturising to the routine, while the Urban Rani Face Serum takes a few years off the skin. Both the products make the skin more youthful, supple and luminous.
Available on Nourishmantra.in
Price: INR 2695
This cleanse kit includes self-care products that will reveal radiant-looking skin while effectively wiping off the makeup. The kit consists of a makeup cleansing balm, an energising water gel cleanser, and a reusable makeup removal pad.
Available on Earthrhytm.com
Price: INR 1,419
The hamper comprises a Glow oil, aimed at relaxing your body and soothing it, Glide- a water-based personal jelly, Pulse- a full-body personal massager, Under the Sheets- an intimacy card game, and Wink- a silky soft eye mask. Isn't this your ultimate gifting option? This hamper is sure to spice up your V-day date!
Available on Mymuse.in
Price: INR 9,846
KAMA Ayurveda Signature Essentials Kit
With all the essentials for your daily skincare routine, this hamper comprises a soap-free face cleanser, rose water, lip balm, Vanilla and Oatmeal soap, and hydrating face cream.
Available on Kamaayurveda.com, Nykaa.com
Price: INR 3,750
Anastasia Beverly Hills India 3-in-1 Glam Face Palette
Blending into the skin effortlessly, this palette gives an ultra-smooth effect to the face and adds up to the glam. The palette is available in two shades – ‘Italian Summer’ and ‘Off to Costa Rica’ and no matter which one of the two you choose, it will make for a lovely V-day gift!
Available on Sephora.com, Nykaa.com, Myntra.com, Boddess.com
Price: INR 6,000
Intoxicated with plum and floral notes, this fragrance is warm and sultry at the same time. It leaves a lingering sensuous trail with its mild notes, what more do we need from a V-day gift?
Available on Victoriassecretbeauty.in
Price: INR 8,999
Simply Nam Valentine’s Day Lipstick
Simply Nam’s newest launch ‘Shilpa’ is about celebrating sisterhood, motherhood, friendship and love. Infused with hydrating jojoba oil, hyaluronic acid and argan oil, this lipstick gives great coverage on one application, is soft to wear, is long-lasting and comes in the shade of fuchsia pink. Now this one counts as a thoughtful gift for the person you love!
Available on Simplynam.com and Sephora stores online.
Priced- INR 1,299
Salvatore Ferragamo Giardini Di Seta
Salvatore Ferragamo, an Italian retailer of designer footwear, bags, accessories for men and women has launched Giardini Di Seta, a unisex perfume with floral essence and juicy notes of crunchy fruits. This Valentine's day, gift the fragrance to your loved ones for a lingering, long-lasting addition to their aura.
Available on Nykaa.com, Amazon.com and pan-India stores like Shopper’s Stop, Sephora etc.
Price: INR 5,300
This amber-floral fragrance for women is the new addition to the Chopard family. The fragrance of rose, jasmine and orange with a lingering smell of vanilla, cinnamon, and honey makes it a great gifting option this V-day.
Available on Nykaa.com, Amazon.com and pan-India stores like Shopper’s Stop, Sephora etc.
Price: INR 9,300
This sensual fragrance is made of floral notes of jasmine, tuberose, and vanilla orchid and celebrates women in a unique and fearless manner.
Available on Nykaa.com, Amazon.com and pan-India stores like Shopper’s Stop, Sephora etc.
Price: INR 4,900
The Mom’s Co. Mom-to-be Complete Care Gift Set
A special V-day hamper for moms-to-be, this hamper includes all the products that an expectant mother would need to take care of her stretch marks, dryness and itchiness, morning sickness, and relief for those overtired feet. All the products are natural and toxin-free.
Available on Themomsco.com
Price: INR 1,689
Etude India Play Color Eye Palette
This eyeshadow palette named Rose Bomb includes shades of rose from bright pink and lilac to dusky brown. The palette also offers different textures like matte, satin, and glitter and would be a perfect gift for someone who loves to experiment with the eye makeup.
Available on Nykaa.com, Maccaron.com
Price: INR 1,950
D'you In My Defence
The product features a patented five ceramide complex, developed in South Korea, that uses 1 per cent pure ceramides along with the essential oils naturally found in the skin. It defends the skin from barrier damage, water loss, inflammation and irritation, and free radical damage. In My Defence will instantly calm the skin and act as a protective layer especially if you use active ingredients.
Available on D'you.com
Price: INR 3,500
This is a lightweight skincare solution for softer, smoother, and glowing skin. It calms the skin and is an ideal choice for healthier-looking tight skin. The cream is formulated with intensely moisturising ingredients that are ideal for dry skin.
Available on Kiehls.com
Price: INR 2,550
Curated for the day of love, this gift set consists of a body wash, body lotion, and bathing bars. The romantic notes of gardenia and night-blooming jasmine make for a spa-like bathing experience. The products are sweetly fragrant and gentle on the skin.
Available on Kimrica.com
Price: INR 3,199
This gift hamper is curated with four full-sized skincare products and two minis samples from different beauty brands. The products in the hamper include a superfood mask, face mist, mini rose quartz roller, pure squalene cleansing oil, and minis of Ilana Lights Out cleansing balm and Har Koi sunscreen.
Available on Vanitywagon.com
Price: INR 999
Packed with two shades of nail colour and a nail care product, this manicure set would be the best gift to give your galentine or even your BFFs to celebrate the day of love. It's time to have a great mani-party with your homies.
Available on Opi.com, Sephora.com, Nykaa.com
Price: INR 799
Wella Professionals Renewing Haircare Range
This hair care range is for all hair types and for normal to oily scalp. The range includes Renewing shampoo, a conditioner, and a mask that instil the hair with smoothness and shine while protecting it from the mechanical stress of heating tools and combing.
Available on Nykaa.com
Price: INR 3,410
Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Products
The new range, which includes a shampoo, conditioner, mask, and oil, gives a lightweight finish along with a lingering fragrance. The Dark Oil products offer the benefits of an oil without weighing down the hair.
Available on Nykaa.com
Price: Starting at INR 450
Whether gifted individually or a set of five different variants, these Glowy lip balms by Laneige definitely land on the cutest V-Day-gift list. These balms hydrate the lips, eliminating dryness and flakiness, and are available in different fruity flavours to suit your liking.
Available on Boddess.com, Nykaa.com
Price: INR 690
Mary Cohr V-Day Kit
This kit comprises a shower gel, gentle body scrub, and a body cream. Infused with skin-loving ingredients like camelina oil, bamboo grains, lotus extract, and lavender oil, this set of body care products will sort out the dry skin woes for good.
Available on Marycohr.co.in
Price: Rs. 6,600
The Tribe Concepts Niyama Essentials Box
Indulge in an Ayurvedic daily routine with the Niyama Essentials Box and gift the experience of positivity, joy and happiness. This starter kit comprising of 24k Kumkumadi Thailam, Face brightening daily cleanser, Ubtan body cleanser, Root strengthening and conditioning hair mask (sample size), complimentary coconut bowl and a gift box to store all your keepsake is curated with great effort towards self-indulgence.
Available on Thetribeconcepts.com
Price: INR 2,099
Dyson Airwrap
This V-Day, let her experiment with some easy, effortless yet gorgeous hairstyles, without the hassles of visiting a salon or comprising the hair’s health. The Dyson Airwrap features an intelligent heat control technology, allowing users to achieve their desired style at a lower temperature, preventing hair from extreme heat damage. Also, it's available in two colours - red and nickel - to choose from.
Available on Dyson.com and Dyson Demo Store
Price: INR 44,900
Make your love evident by choosing an opulent skincare loving, anti-ageing gift care set
Available at Loccitane.com, in stores and on Tata Cliq Luxury
Price: INR 12,000
Go all out with this Luxury limited-edition gift box from Love, Indus which includes, Amrutini Precious Potion Vital cream (50 ml) and Amrutini Luminosity Dewdrops (30 ml) - that hydrates, illuminates and strengthens the skin, Makaibari Silver Tips Imperial Tea(30g) and Silver coated tea light holders (set of two), hand-crafted by artisans in India.
Available on Loveindus.com
Price: INR 16,500
Juice Beauty Prebiotix Gel Moisturizer
This lightweight gel moisturizer transforms the complexion for smooth and luminous results. It provides ultimate hydration and luminosity. A proprietary prebiotic blend including viola flower, chia & coconut acts as a protective layer on the skin, locking in moisture for more balanced looking skin.
Available on Boddess.com
Price: INR 5,500
LIFESTYLE
Gifting a rose is so passe. Switch it up with a cake that features an edible one instead! Ether's Valentine-special dessert comes in a deep red colour–as deep as your love!
Available on etherchocolate.com
Price: INR 3,540
This Valentine's, say tchin tchin in style with these bright pink wine glasses. Serve your woman wine or whip up a tropical cocktail and pour it in these beauties.
Available on htohshop.com
Price: INR 1,800
Chocolates never disappoint. Especially, when they’re shaped as lollipops in a bouquet-style presentation. Win-win if you ask me!
Available on smoor.in
Price: INR 1,800
These tea concoctions are the perfect gift if your girl loves following her self-love routine religiously. Being healthy doesn't always have to be boring!
Available on vahdamteas.in
Price: INR 999
Neon lights have the potential to transform the atmosphere of any room in a single click. And the ones that say 'love' increase the cutesy vibe multifold.
Available on thejuneshop.com
Price: INR 999
Heart-shaped goodies on a bed of roses—this is a winning gift.
Available on brownsaltbakery.com
Price: INR 3250
While these may be in the same cliche heart shape, your valentine will be in for a surprise with each bite. Each bon bon comes in an exciting flavour–lemon, thyme, rose, lavender, strawberry and raspberry. What's not to love?
Available on colocal.in
Price: INR 695
Exclusive Valentine Aphrodisiac Box, Elbuor
Got plans to just chill and relax indoors this V-Day? Then this gift box is ideal for your partner. It includes 2 tea vials (Rose Romance Tea) and 2 scented body candles, one male and one female–just what you need for setting the mood right!
Available on elbuor.com
Price: INR 1,999
The perfect Valentine's dessert comes in the right shades of red mixed with a good balance of sweet and looks to die for. Another name for this is just the Berry box from House of Amel. The box contains desserts featuring strawberries. Gift it to your valentine and devour these treats along with her.
Available on Zomato, Swiggy and Thrive
Price: INR 1,400
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé
Planning to put a ring on her finger this Valentine’s day? Well then you’ll need this bottle of French rosé champagne by your side to celebrate! It has notes of a wide range of red fruits, including raspberry, redcurrant, strawberry, and black cherry, and the fascinating thing about it is that its colour changes organically from a stunning raspberry hue to salmon pink.
Available on monikaenterprises.com
INR: INR 13,500 (for 750 ml)
Le Blanc, Ludovica Mascheroni
Planned an outdoor getaway with your partner? This elegant ad luxurious champagne trunk is the perfect gift for her! Covered in leather, the interior of the trunk is made of fine bleached oak essence, whereas its corners, latch, handle, hinges and bottle closure cap come in palladium brass. It has compartments for two Champagne flutes, a stainless steel compartment containing a bottle with its thermal insulating bag to keep it at the right temperature, a tray, two coasters and a bottle-coaster in leather and two linen napkins. Picture this: you and your valentine saying cheers to your love with some champagne, and cheese to go with it. Sounds romantic, doesn’t it?
Place your order via phone on 0039-0294389507 or by email showroom@ludovicamascheroni.it
Price: On request
They say less is more, but when it comes to desserts, don't let your partner ever settle for less. Gift her this assorted box of goodies featuring All I Want cake, a mini-movie night crunch, a lemon tart, Opera slice and two mini macarons, all wrapped up in a hamper that comes with a lit-up display.
Available on Zomato, Swiggy and Thrive
Price: INR 1,899
They say the way to someone's heart is through their stomach. If that's the plan, set your table up with these cute heart-shaped starter plates.
Available on nestasia.in
Price: INR 990 (for large), INR 550 (for small)
Not a fan of wine or champagne? Say cheers to your love with gin instead 'cause it's just as good! Whether you want to have it neat or mix it in a refreshing cocktail, Hapusa is a gincredible choice!
Price & Availability: INR 3,750 (Karnataka), INR 3,200 (Maharashtra and Rajasthan), INR 2,304 (Pondicherry), INR 2,200 (Goa).
Cranberry and Red Currant Mousse Pastry, Marriott Bonvoy
If you're all about first impressions, then make a lasting one with a memorable gift. This dessert is an emersion of cranberry and white chocolate along with red currant jelly and almond sable. The cherry on top tho is that it is made to look like a handbag–now that's adorable, right?
Available on MarriottBonvoyonWheels.com
Price: INR 700 plus taxes
Borrowing a leaf from the ‘80s era, Bombay Sweet Shop has created a collection of sweets inspired by the greatest love songs, the mixtape era, and every momentous date with your special someone! Take your gifting game to a whole new level with the Valentine's Greatest Hits Bag that comes with the Ultimate Valentine's Mithai (box of 9), You Make 'Miso' Happy Chikki Disc and Strawberry & Rose Barks. The best part is that they have also created a playlist of 1980s love songs for you to listen to or have a karaoke sesh (if you and your beau have above-average singing skills, of course).
Available on: bombaysweetshop.com
Price: INR 1375
If you've a partner who is a fitness fiend, the Apple watch makes for a great gift. The new added features certainly add to the utility value. And now it comes with more heart-related features, which we think is just lovey dovey goodness.
Available at https://www.apple.com/in
Price: INR 20,000 onwards
