Gift inspiration for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is a perfect opportunity to give your loved one a little extra attention. Here are 10 romantic gifts for her that are neither bouquets of flowers, lingerie nor jewellery.

 

Create a Spotify playlist

This is the modern version of the mixtape cassette. Find some songs you know she will love, create a romantic playlist for date nights, or put together a playlist for different activities she enjoys doing (e.g. a knitting playlist, the ultimate running playlist, or music to read to). 

 

Give her a personalised scented candle 

This is a romantic gift where you combine the gift and the card in one product. The scented candle is made of 100% soy wax and produced by a small perfumery in France. You choose the text on both the candle and the box, and have it professionally printed in a short amount of time. 

 

Book a yoga class together

Try something new and active this Valentine's Day. Book a yoga session that you can go to together. There are many different types of yoga with varying intensity. Book Yin Yoga if you want something relaxing, Vinyasa for a classic class, or hot yoga if you like the idea of combining yoga with a sauna.

 

Plan a day trip 

Wouldn't it be fun to be taken by your loved one to an unknown destination? Whether it is a staycation, a DNT cabin or perhaps a weekend trip to a big city, there are many options that suit different budgets and do not require you to travel by plane. The most important thing is to plan something out of the ordinary and get away from the everyday bubble. 

 

Wax and wine workshop

If you are tempted to give an experience, you can take your loved one to a workshop at Byvoks' premises in Bislett. You bring something good to drink, and in about an hour you will have made scented candles with a scent of your choice, a glass container of your choice and professional packaging with your own text. Works perfectly as a pre-party or activity before you head off to dinner or a party.

 

 

Give a subscription 

For a useful gift that lasts longer than Valentine's Day, you can give her a subscription to a digital service she might not otherwise treat herself to. How about a subscription to Headspace (a meditation app), an audiobook service like Storytel or perhaps YouTube Premium—so she can avoid the annoying ads. 

 

Surprise her with personalised coffee 

Does your lady love coffee? Then a personalised coffee is a fun and memorable gift that she is guaranteed to use. Customise the packaging so you can give her a romantic message every time she makes coffee. 

 

Luxury breakfast in bed

Let her sleep in a little longer and serve up delicious pastries, fresh fruit and her favourite breakfast. Bonus if you have baked some of it yourself. For an extra wow factor, you can order personalised coffee for your loved one.

 

Take her to a concert or play 

For the culture-loving partner. Perhaps she has a favourite band that is playing soon? Or perhaps you can surprise her with an unexpected and new cultural experience—like live jazz, improv theatre or stand-up? 

 

 

Polaroid camera 

This is a gift that can create many great memories. We take photos all the time with our phones, but how often do we develop them? Almost never. Reverse this trend by giving her a Polaroid camera for Valentine's Day. Bonus—you might spend less time on your phone as a result.