Cover Say ‘I love you’ with Hermès Tressages Équestres tableware collection (Photo: courtesy of Hermès)
Say ‘I love you’ with Hermès Tressages Équestres tableware collection (Photo: courtesy of Hermès)
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These thoughtful gifts from Diptyque, Hermès, Gucci and more are perfect for celebrating your love for your doting family, romantic partner or office bestie
Valentine’s Day might conventionally be thought to be a time to celebrate the romantic love in your life, but it’s also an ideal opportunity to honour the other relationships that you hold dear, be it family or friends or even those you are closest to at work.
While flowers, chocolate and teddy bears are the hallmark gifts you can pick up to show your commitment, there are other ways to say “I love you” and they can come in many different forms, from homeware to an indulgent spa treatment. Here is our roundup of the chicest objects and experiences that you can gift this Valentine’s Day.
Read more: 5 ways to celebrate Galentine’s Day with your gal pals
1. For your closest confidante: Narciso Rodriguez and Gucci perfumes
Above Narciso Rodriguez’s Musc Nude eau de parfum (Photo: courtesy of Narciso Rodriguez)
Above Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum Pour Homme (Photo: courtesy of Gucci)
Narciso Rodriguez’s Musc Nude eau de parfum (Photo: courtesy of Narciso Rodriguez)
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Gifting perfumes can be a bit of a tricky affair, but if you know your closest friend’s preferences, you would know what kind of scents they tend to gravitate towards. If your BFF likes creamy, floral aromas, you might want to check out Narciso Rodriguez’s latest release, the Musc Nude eau de parfum, which contains notes of pink peppercorn, white jasmine blossom, damask rose, Indonesian patchouli and tonka beans. Meanwhile, if your friend likes ambery, smoky fragrances, the Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum Pour Homme might be perfect for its notes of patchouli and nutmeg.
Price: Narciso Rodriguez Musc Nude, HK$600-HK$1,200; Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum Pour Homme, HK$1,380 for 60ml
Available at: Lane Crawford and Harvey Nichols boutiques and website
2. For your crush: Ambush jumper
Above Ambush spring-summer 2024 collection (Photo: courtesy of Ambush)
Ambush spring-summer 2024 collection (Photo: courtesy of Ambush)
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Maybe you don’t have a label yet, but you have spent enough time together to hope that it’s definitely headed somewhere. Rather than put too much pressure on getting something that is solely for them, why not pick a gift that you can both share, and what better item than a cosy, oversized jumper?
Whether you like limited-edition hoodies or handcrafted knitwear, pick a style that reflects both of your interests to communicate your feelings for your crush. Streetwear brand Ambush’s spring-summer 2024 collection might fit the bill with these collegiate-style jumpers.
Price: HK$4,950-HK$6,000
Available at: Ambush website
3. For your long-term partner or spouse: Couple’s treatment at The Peninsula Spa
Above The Peninsula Spa (Photo: courtesy of The Peninsula)
The Peninsula Spa (Photo: courtesy of The Peninsula)
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If you’re looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day by prioritising each other’s and your own wellbeing, book The Peninsula Spa’s Ultimate Renewal package for a couples treatment to relax and unwind. This package includes spa brand Voya’s ‘Moon and Tides’ Awakening Moon spa experience that includes a 30-minute full body brush, followed by a 60-minute massage. Or you can choose the Nourishing Moon experience comprised of a 60-minute body scrub and body wrap along with a singing bowl treatment for deep relaxation, followed by a 30-minute targeted massage—and a three-course poolside meal plus a complimentary gift.
Price: HK$6,280 (Monday to Thursday) and HK$6,480 (Friday to Sunday and public holidays)
Available at: The Peninsula Spa (from February 10-18, 2024)
4. For your doting family: Hermès Tressages Équestres tableware collection
Above Hermès Tressages Équestres tableware collection (Photo: courtesy of Hermès)
Above Hermès Tressages Équestres tableware collection (Photo: courtesy of Hermès)
Hermès Tressages Équestres tableware collection (Photo: courtesy of Hermès)
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If getting together often for a homely meal or tea is your family’s love language, then embrace it by gifting them a selection of tea and tableware sets from Hermès to celebrate having a cup of something warm together. Whether it’s cups and saucers or pots and jugs, the french maison’s latest Tressages Équestres tableware collection features elegant objects for the home and heart.
Price: HK$740-HK$$11,100
Available at: Hermès boutiques and website
5. For your office bestie: Diptyque Baies and Roses candle duo
Above Diptyque Baies and Roses set (Photo: courtesy of Diptyque)
Diptyque Baies and Roses set (Photo: courtesy of Diptyque)
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They’re there for you through thick and thin, and you spend almost all of your time with them, so it’s nice to have a little reminder of each other at home to cherish the importance of your relationship. Diptyque is offering a limited-edition candle duo with their best-selling scents, Baies and Roses, with playful heart-patterned designs that evoke heart-shaped friendship necklaces.
Price: HK$1,200
Available at: Diptyque boutiques and website
Amalissa Hall was the style writer at Tatler Hong Kong. Primarily focused on writing digital articles, she covers news, tracks trends and interviews experts from the fashion, beauty and wellness industries, as well as entertainment spheres. Interview highlights include Formula One driver Alex Albon, award-winning costume designer Jany Temime and prolific make-up artist Lisa Eldridge.
She has also produced print stories featuring make-up artists, perfumiers and other upcoming figures discussing Asian representation on social media, sharing industry insight and trends as well as explaining new approaches to wellness in Hong Kong.
