Valentine’s Day | To please loved ones

You can never have too many ideas — or reasons! – to please those we love, young or old. Here are eight charming gift suggestions for Valentine’s Day.

Laila Maalouf
The Press

Veronique Larocque
The Press

Sweet fragrances

To embalm the atmosphere on Valentine’s Day, Quebec’s Soja & Co. has launched a special box with new exclusive products: a candle (eucalyptus, mint and rosemary) — handmade in an artisanal way, in Montreal, with 100% natural soy wax —, a pink and champagne bubble bath, a bath milk and a moisturizing massage oil with essential and plant-based oils. In addition, you can add a personalized note, written by hand, by selecting the gift option in the basket, when purchasing on the site.

Price: $69, online or at points of sale

sow love

Romantic at heart? Write a love letter in one of the charming cards from Quebec company Mayline Confection. Their particularity? They are printed on seeded paper. Once planted in the ground, your map will become a beautiful bouquet of wildflowers. Making love grow… isn’t that the height of romance?

Price: $9.50 each, online

Gourmet thought

Love or friendship, Céline Dion wondered in the 1980s. Today, Bcuit Mtl asks you the question. Pretty and colorful, the Valentine’s Day fortune cookies from this Montreal company contain bilingual messages that we can offer to our love or our friends. An example ? “Your smile is more effective than caffeine in energizing me. » It is also possible to personalize his word.

Price: from $2.25 per cookie, online. Delivery possible in Montreal and surrounding areas.

stylish jewelry vintage

A jewel, here is an idea that will seduce the most romantic, eager to offer a gift that lasts and that will be worn on any occasion. The Quebec jewelry brand Horace Jewelry has just launched a collection of around thirty pieces, exclusively for Valentine’s Day, called Avec amour. From sterling silver earrings to lovely Emario/Emaria necklaces, stainless steel (18k gold plated) with an emerald colored stone, all creations are inspired by vintage and will suit various styles.

Price: $25 to $32, online or at points of sale

Everything for the bath

The Lush brand multiplies the novelties to mark Valentine’s Day with vegan and handmade bath products. You can choose from eight products sold individually, such as the Strawberry Heart shower jelly, the New Rose soap, ideal for soothing sore or irritated skin, the Hot Lips mask and lip exfoliant or the adorable bomb for the Love Bug bath, inspired by the movie Ladybug love. Six boxes are also offered in limited edition, with evocative names such as Lots Of Love, True Romance or Self Love Club.

Price: $3.95 to $69.95, in store and online

For the guys

The Quebec company Mesbobettes has found an original way to spoil its lover with humor and keep it warm under the duvet this winter. Her “Valentine’s Day Pack” includes two pairs of Hook Underwear boxers, from the Freedom collection (including a special Valentine’s Day edition), two pairs of socks and—the highlight of the pack—a sex favors booklet containing 10 coupons “to spice up your life as a couple”. To unpack together!

Price: $59.99, online

Sweet kisses

Looking for a present to spoil the whole family? Soft and bursting with flavor, KandJu sweets will delight the hearts (but especially the stomachs) of young and old. In buckets, jars or skewers, the jujubes from the Valentine’s Day collection take the shape of hearts, roses, little teddy bears or the letters x and o, perfect for sending sweet kisses.

Price: $6.69 to $27.99, depending on size, online and at select points of sale

Comforting soft toys

The uncertainties surrounding the pandemic have created anxiety for many people over the past few months. It is seen in adults, but also in children. Want to offer them some comfort? manimo heavy stuffed animals, from the fdmt company, are designed to have a calming effect on body and mind. Cat, dog, lizard or turtle, it is the perfect companion for moments of relaxation.

Intended for children aged 3 and over. Prices vary by model. Online, at select pharmacies and other outlets.