Although entirely appropriate, our idea of the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift for a SO doesn’t look like flowers, cards, or even chocolates. Instead, the perfect love token for this upcoming holiday is one that packs a unique dual-purpose punch — aka a present that both parties can enjoy (wink wink).
If you find yourself coupled up on February 14, seize the opportunity to get creative and experimental with your Valentine sending and mood setting. Whether you and your boo want to get sexy or sentimental, cozy or competitive, we’ve got the winning buys to make it happen ahead. From edible bouquets to bestselling sensual massage oils, luxe bedding, love-note prompts, dark-chocolate body paint, and something called an “Arouse Pen,” these finds are sure to satisfy the both of you on V-Day.
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Hands-Free Vibrator
Turn self-pleasure into a joint experience with this incognito and top-rated couples vibrator — the Eva II is waterproof, made with flexible wings for a comfortable in-place fit during sexy time, and comes complete with a sleek charging base and convenient silk travel case.
Dame Products Eva II , Hands-Free Vibrator, $, available at Dame Products
Milk Bar Chocolate Cake & Truffles
A box of chocolate is good — but a combo pack of Milk Bar’s Chocolate Raspberry Jam Cake and Chocolate B’Day Cake Truffles is much better (for the both of you).
Milk Bar The Chocolate Lover Gift Set, $, available at Milk Bar
Foiled Pressed Love Note
Skip the drugstore V-Day card and turn your love letter into a lasting home statement instead — Minted transforms personalized notes into foil-pressed and framed art pieces.
Minted Custom Quotes – Foil, $, available at Minted
Romance Kit
There’s no shame in the game of using a kit to stoke those romance embers — try relighting your fire with this pocket-sized assortment of a tea light candle, two incense sticks, incense holder, and faux rose petals.
Kikkerland Romance Kit, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Queen-Sized Weighted Blanket
Recipe for a fire V-Day: Stay in, order Seamless, and get cozy with your main squeeze underneath a calming weighted blanket sized for two.
LUNA Adult Weighted Blanket, 15 lbs (Queen), $, available at Amazon
Massage Candle
Spearhead your very own at-home couples massage with this hand-poured blend of amber, cedar leaf, lemongrass, tonka bean, Medjool dates, jojoba, and soybean oil that’s ready to be melted down and dripped on the skin for one sultry rub down.
Maude burn no. 1, $, available at Maude
DIY Mochi Ice Cream Kit
Nothing says, “teamwork makes the dream work,” like making your own sweet mochi ice cream treats together.
Carley Sheehy DIY Mochi Ice Cream Kit, $, available at Uncommon Goods
Position Of The Day Book
This sexy little guidebook will fill you and your Valentine’s year (leap years included) with 366 adventurous sex positions — featuring everything from calories burned to hazards, benefits, and even equipment recommendations.
Urban Outfitters Position of the Day Playbook By Nerve.com, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Dark Chocolate Body Paint
What’s better than great foreplay? Great foreplay plus hemp seed oil-infused dark chocolate body paint that acts as a natural aphrodisiac.
High On Love Chocolate Body Paint, $, available at Walmart
Airbnb Giftcard
Surprise your hunnie with the ultimate date escape: a blank choose-their-own adventure card from Airbnb. (And hope they bring you with them.)
Airbnb Airbnb Gift Cards – Email Delivery, $, available at Amazon
Sensual Massage Oil
Use this best-selling Amazon’s Choice massage oil made from a luxe blend of Bulgarian lavender oil, Jojoba, and almond extract for sensual or practical occasions — the glowing reviews range from, “This is my all-time favorite sensual massage oil! I love the way it feels – smooth, just the right amount of slippery, soaks in slow and makes my skin feel great,” to, “Used this with my girlfriend and we both love it! It was calming, relaxing, and smelled great.”
Maple Holistics Sensual Massage Oil, $, available at Amazon
Date Night Cookbook
Why plan one special meal when you can gift an entire book full of them? This cute couples’ cookbook is chalked full of delicious recipes specially designed for two.
Ashley Rodriguez Date Night In: More than 120 Recipes to Nourish Your Relationship, $, available at Amazon
Bath Bouquet
Again, skip the real deal flowers and try a bath bouquet instead — set the sexy scene with a trail of soap petals leading your S.O. to a drawn tub for a dual V-Day soak.
World Market Floral Bouquet Soap Petals, 20-Piece, $, available at Cost Plus World Market
Sex Gel
Show your sexy someone a little love this V-Day with some sex in a bottle — this chicly and sleekly-packaged personal lubricant is fragrance-free and made from a nourishing blend of organic aloe vera, distilled deionized water, and hyaluronic acid.
Nécessaire The Sex Gel, $, available at Nécessaire
Sustainable Silky Sheets
Your S.O. will thank you after taking a shared snooze snuggled up beneath these ultra-luxurious (and eco-friendly) 100% bamboo sheets that feel like silk.
Ettitude Bamboo Lyocell Sheet Set, $, available at Ettitude
Sexy Truth Or Dare
Pick a stick, any stick — but be prepared for one of 50 sexy truth-or-dare prompts with your chosen giftee.
Chronicle Books Sexy Truth or Dare: Pick-a-Stick, $, available at Amazon
Essential Oil Diffuser
Add some joint self-care to your SO routine with this ceramic diffuser that’s crafted to softly stream essential oils and moisture into the dry winter air.
mixigoo Essential Oil Air Mist Diffuser, $, available at Amazon
Arouse Pen
Dosist’s pens are engineered to make cannabis therapy safe and easy with targeted formulas and precise doses — the Arouse Pen uses a precise blend that’s intended to naturally promote arousal and enhance the excitement for couples looking to get a little frisky on February 14.
Dosist Arouse Dose Pen, $, available at Sava
Love Vouchers
Instead of relying on one gift this Valentine’s Day, go for an entire booklet filled with 20 love vouchers ranging from kisses to argument-enders and beyond.
World Market Knock Knock For Lovers Voucher Book, $, available at Cost Plus World Market
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