Mr AMR would rather repeatedly stick a screwdriver into his eye sockets than do anything for Valentine’s, but I, for one, think that it’s the perfect excuse to receive a little treat. Something beautifully scented, something flirty and pink, or pale and expensive and understated. Here are my own picks for Valentine’s Day presents – a mini gift guide, if you will…
(I threw in the cashmere socks from The White Company (top right of photo) at the very last minute, because – well – why not" You can find them here, they’re £35. The Love notebook, shown throughout, is £7.95 from Ohh Deer.)

The standout Valentine’s candle: Rosa Mundi by Diptyque. Do you recall me talking about the Parisian print atelier, Antoinette Poisson" They design beautiful things for high-end clients such as Darphin (see recent post here) and they’ve created the print for this Diptyque limited edition candle – it’s just gorgeous. Scent-wise, Rosa Mundi is an avalanche of fresh, almost fruity rose – not at all overbearing or chintzy, very modern and crisp. I love it. Find it at Space NK – it’s £48, and you can get £15 back on a spend of £60 and over, at time of publishing.
The sweet-as-candy sweater: Hush’s neon pink cashmere, with a bar of (amazingly addictive) rose chocolate thrown into the gift box for good measure. Yes, the jumper is that bright in real life – if you feel as though y...