Shower them with love – and gifts!
You’ve got a table booked at a romantic restaurant, or maybe a trip organised to a romantic spot in Hong Kong, but to really show your affection, a gift is in order. If you’re in need of some inspiration for the perfect present for your loved one, we’ve got you covered. Even if you don't have someone special to shower you with gifts, who's to say that you can't spoil yourself?
RECOMMENDED: Pair your gift with a beautiful bouquet of flowers from Hong Kong's best flower shops and florists.
Discover this award-winning florist’s special Valentine's Day collection, made with carefully selected premium Ecuadorian roses directly flown from trusted partner farms. Known as the highest quality roses and prized for their bud size and longevity, these Ecuadorian rose bouquets and boxes are guaranteed to help you send the most romantic message of love.
Price: From $1,380
Where to buy: graceandfavourhk.com
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Make a grand gesture this Valentine's Day with the 'Pink Surprise for Valentine's Day' bouquet from Gift Flowers HK, which features the season's best pink roses, mini carnations, and seasonal foliage, along with a complimentary message card. Whether you want to spoil that special someone in your life or tell your crush how you truly feel, the elegant bouquet will make for a perfect romantic gift. Gift Flowers HK also offers free delivery to metropolitan areas, so place your orders now!
Price: $1,599
Where to buy: giftflowers.com.hk
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To celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, Byredo is relaunching its unnamed fragrance – first created in 2016 in celebration of its 10th anniversary – in limited edition. With top notes of gin accord and pink pepper, the fragrance comes packaged in a white case with a set of black, as well as fluorescent blue, green, and pink letters printed in Byredo's unique typography. Get creative by choosing a name for the fragrance and customise the label and bottle in a way that's meaningful to you or your giftee!
Price: $2,200 (100ml)
Where to buy: Available at Byredo stores in Hong Kong
Fortnum & Mason's Heart Chocolate Selection Box is as sweet as it gets. Indulge in a decadent selection of milk, dark, and white chocolates such as the dark cherry truffle infused with cherry liqueur; milk hazelnut cluster with Turkish hazelnuts; London Gin truffle enrobed in white chocolate, and much more.
Price: $838
Where to buy: Available at Fortnum’s K11 Musea flagship store
Whether you want to soak in rose petals with the Valentine's Bombshell bath bomb, get a rosy glow from the rose-scented True Romance massage bar, or treat yourself with an at-home spa sesh with the many gift sets available, you can't go wrong with Lush's limited edition V-Day collection.
This year, from Feb 3 to 14, the Fresh & Flowers box ($500; previously available in Paris branches and via online subscription) will also be available in all Hong Kong store locations. Offering a curated assortment of products for the ultimate romantic experience, each box includes a "Be My Valentine" Wash Card, passion fruit enfleurage, passion fruit delight body wash, Pillow Talk spray, Pink Tisty Tosty bath bomb, Date Night fresh face mask, and a posy of flowers.
Price: From $45
Where to buy: Available at all Hong Kong Lush stores and lush.com/hk
Mother Pearl teams up with Essentia by Holger Deh for its limited-edition Valentine's Day collection. Offering three plant-based gourmet chocolate pearls, the collection features Classic Gold and Contemporary Dark – both made with French chocolate brand Valrhona's 70% dark vegan chocolate – as well as Roseate Pink, a strawberry and white chocolate creation with sprinkles of rose petals and dried Korean strawberries inside. It's the perfect guilt-free indulgence.
Price: $68-$198 (until Feb 12); $76-$220 (original)
Where to buy: Available at all Mother Pearl outlets
Starbucks' adorable Butter Together collection is set to capture hearts for the season of love. Taking on hues of creamy yellow and caramel brown, the collection feature pieces with cute pretzels, waffles, pancakes, and heart motifs.
Prices: Prices vary
Where to buy: Available at various Starbucks branches and onlinestore.starbucks.com.hk
Swarovski's Volta collection takes centre stage this Valentine's Day. Featuring crystalised bows and hearts, the jewellery pieces come in the form of bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and more. If you're looking for more gifting options, the Matrix collection also offers heart-shaped rings and earrings that will add an extra touch of sparkle and style.
Price: From $1,150
Where to buy: swarovski.com
For those with a love for statement accessories, Swatch's Recipe For Love dials up the playfulness with nine colourful watch strap loops and hands in the shape of a knife and fork. The back of the watch strap also features a red and white chequered tablecloth pattern for an extra fun touch.
Folks can create their own recipe for love with the different watch strap loops that include fun 'ingredients' such as 'a pinch of magic', 'spoonfuls of joy', '1 big cup of flirting', '200g of kisses', and more. This special V-day timepiece also comes in a red and white chequered box packaging with a cute recipe on the back that will surely make your loved one's heart melt.
Price: $880
Where to buy: Available in Swatch stores and swatch.com
Double the sweetness on V-Day with a bite of Tea WG's Valentine's Day Macarons, delicately crafted with the brand's Valentine Breakfast Tea-infused strawberry ganache. Pair the treats with the Follow Me Tea, a green tea blend with notes of pineapple and wild strawberry, or light up a Tea WG tea-scented candle for a cosy evening of romance.
Price: From $120
Where to buy: Available at Tea WG Salons & Boutiques in Hong Kong and on Tea WG's e-boutique
Inspired by the classic fragrance Rose Prick EDP, Tom Ford Beauty’s limited edition Rose Prick collection has revamped some of its hero makeup products – including two lip colours, two eye colour quads, and its widely loved cushion compact – into the brand’s popular classic matte pink packaging. A must-have for beauty queens.
Be sure to also check out the brand's latest Cherry collection, which features two flirty and alluring fragrances infused with lush scents of morello cherry (Electric Cherry eau de parfum) and exquisite scents of dark cherry flavour scenttrek (Cherry Smoke eau de parfum).
Price: From $380
Where to buy: Now available in Tom Ford Beauty stores and counters
For this year’s Valentine’s Day, Venchi takes inspiration from the Italian classic Piedmont cookie recipe baciodidma. Go big with the Large Heart Shaped Tin that's filled with extra dark and milk heart-shaped chocolates; gift something cute with Venchi's classic Mini Book, which offers chocolates wrapped with red and pink packaging; or do it simple and elegant with the Venchi Square Gift Boxes filled with dark and milk baciodidma, as well as extra dark chocolates, milk chocolates, Granblend chocolates, and three kinds of Chocoviar chocolates.
Price: From $240
Where to buy: Available across all Venchi stores in Hong Kong
Be it a rooftop restaurant with stunning views or a middle-of-the-harbour sanpan, the city has endless romantic options for those in the mood for love.
For a romantic day out with your special someone this Valentine's Day, check out one of these locations below.
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