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Ah, to be in love! The tingling, fluttery butterflies swarming through your chest. The intimate first date you’ll always hold dear. Endless kisses and dressing up for dinners. Nights spent perfecting your winged eyeliner with one hand while frantically searching for that missing earring with your other. It’s a magical, twisted and heart-wrenching feeling, love is. And while the honeymoon phase might quickly wane, cupid’s favourite day is a chance to rekindle that soapy string of feelings that brought you and your significant other (S.O.) together. Valentine’s Day is the day to celebrate the beauty of your relationship and it’s imperfections - with zero rules attached about how to make it the perfect day! Long gone are the days where the only acceptable way of celebrating Cupid’s birthday was dinner, flowers and a movie. There is no right way about V-day, and gift-giving isn’t as challenging as it once was. Be it for your husband, boyfriend, dad or any other special man in your heart, in this day and age you’ll find yourself spoilt for choice with unique, heartfelt ideas. Practicality was once a far, distant dream when it came to the ultimate gift for him, but now we’ve got a plethora of gifts with both purpose, function and dripped in love! 

You’ll find gifts that compliment your relationship status and budget, whether it’s your first Valentine’s together (be it via Zoom, or if you’re lucky enough to be in the same bubble), or your millionth one - either or, if you’re trying to find something specific to his personality, stick to something simple, practical and from the heart. More often than not, beauty lies in simplicity, and he’ll love a gift he can use on a daily basis. The key is not to stress over gifts, and focus on the day itself, be it cooking a delicious meal together, binging Netflix all night and having dessert in bed. Treat your sweetheart right this Lockdown Valentine, and try not let the overarching chaos of the world get to you. Think perfumes, think watches, think cufflinks and more importantly, think risk-free! Below are 10 fool-proof Valentine’s Day gifts that will keep on giving and well up his heart with love.

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Cologne Intense Collection by Jo Malone, £90

Tease his senses and spruce up his grooming game with Jo Malone's set of five, deeply sensual scents. The set boasts a simmering balance of Tuberose Angelica, decadent Velvet Rose & Oud, dark Amber & Ginger Lily, hypnotic Oud & Bergamot and captivating Myrrh & Tonka.

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Simon Kemp Jewellers Wide Wing Dragon Cufflinks, £89

Simon Kemp Jewellers is the striking symbol of fine, British jewellers. His quirky revolution on everything we thought we knew about cufflinks brings forth solid gold designs in mythical creatures and pop culture.

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GQ How To Win At Life: The Expert Guide To Excelling At Everything, £13.19

A practical guide full of necessary life skills for your man. The bestselling book is an enticing, irresistible read that'll keep your man off his PS5 and in the kitchen putting all skills to good use! 

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East Village Journeyman Metal Round Silver With Red Lens, £30

We're manifesting sunshine and brighter days ahead this 2021, so get your man prepared and ready for his next sun-day with these vibrant, stylish and suave East Village sunglasses. 

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Dior Eau Suavvage After-Shave Balm 100 ml, £42

Dior isn't the UK's bestselling fragrance for nothing. Their grooming scents catalyse a debonair man's style, and their Eau Sauvage is the refreshing staple for his bathroom cupboard. the shaving ritual. The balm moisturises the skin, and calms raging razor burns.  

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Tayroc Black/Red Steel 42mm Watch, £70

Tayroc's timeless timepiece impresses with black and red steel across a 42mm case. It's the perfect, fool-proof accessory for any man's wrist, and is a worthy investment at only £77! 

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Saffiano Leather Belt by Prada, £370

Treat the special man in your life with a Prada essential. Every man deserves at least one designer item in his lifetime, and what better way to start than a wardrobe staple by the reigns of leather themselves?

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Spicy Perfume & Aftershave by Tayroc, £98

A refreshing, spicy fragrance dappled of grapefruit, mint and cardamom on top, the Tayroc aftershave restores, rebalances and moisturises the skin. 

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Travels And Experiences Panama Notebook in Scarlet Red by Smythson, £55

Every man needs a small, pocket-sized diary for errands, last-minute groceries and tasks. The Panama Notebook by Smythson is the perfect, lightweight diary in crossgrain leather to carry around.

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Reseed R8 Botanical Solution for Men 50ml, £25

An advanced hair formula packed with 8 essential botanical extracts, the Reseed Botanical solution is designed specifically to stimulate healthy hair growth, increase the flow of nutrients to and revitalise the hair follicles and thicken weak, damaged hair. It's the perfect gift for not just men with hair-fall problems - but to tackle the problem before it proliferates in younger men too.