Best personalised Valentine’s Day gifts for him and her: From chocolates to notebooks

An understated alternative to personalised designs, everyone from Kate Middleton to Gigi Hadid plump for initial necklaces – and they also make a lovely Valentine’s Day gift. While many opt to have their full-name spelled out à la Carrie Bradshaw, you may prefer the more subtle approach of having a singular initial in a pendant style.

Missoma is a trusted favourite for classic, mid-range jewellery pieces that will stand the test of time. Case in point: the label’s molten initial pendant. The dainty trace chain is complete with your choice of initial in a bespoke hand-drawn, curly font. An endlessly versatile piece, layer it up or wear alone as a statement. It’s perfect for spelling out your affection for someone this Valentine’s Day.

If your partner’s wash bag is looking a little worse for wear, give them a sleek upgrade this Valentine’s Day with this embroidered vegan leather bag from independent brand Lisa Angel.

As well as ticking our sustainability box, its generous size – 27cm x 12.5cm x 9.5cm – durable design and practical benefits will make it a long-lasting keepsake. Adding a personal touch, you can choose to embroider up to two characters on either the tan leather design with gold thread or the black leather with grey thread.

Dutch brand Tony’s Chocolonely is one of our favourite ethical chocolate brands and its gifting selection is full of sweet treats for Valentine’s Day.

Though we tried the fun, pink-hued “you’re the sweetest” template, there are seven different love-themed templates to choose from, so you’re spoiled for choice. The brand’s customisation tools let you decide the background colour, upload a photo of your Valentine, add decorations, text and more. The finished product (which you can preview before buying) is completely personalised – and better still, under a tenner.

After your design, the next (and most important) stage is choosing a flavour from the nine tempting options. We opted for the milk hazelnut, with the creamy blend of Belgian chocolate and chunky hazelnut pieces coming in such a substantial size that it warranted sharing – making it perfect for Valentine’s Day.

It doesn’t get more classic than a personalised locket and Astley Clarke’s well-crafted mini biography necklace is a lovely keepsake. Coming in sterling silver, rose gold or yellow gold vermeil, the piece is complete with an 18 carat gold plated signature star-set locket, with a white sapphire gemstone.

Easy-to-style thanks to the simple design, the jeweller allows you to engrave it on the back for free. Better still, you can upload up to two images to be printed inside the locket – a surefire way to produce a future heirloom.

Aspinal of London’s personalisation services spans phone cases, luggage tags, hip flasks and more. But if you’re looking to buy something truly luxe, practical and long-lasting for your partner, we’d suggest the brand’s attractive card holders. Available in a range of colours and styles, the double fold design is a stylish alternative to a full-size and bulky wallet.

Slipping comfortably into a back pocket or small handbag, the piece is handcrafted from the finest full-grain leather. Though compact, it has six credit card slots to keep essentials safe, secure and organised. It can be customised with up to four initials in the bottom right of the cover, adding that personal and thoughtful touch.

A silk pillowcase is a stellar gift for any occasion – and even better when personalised. Lauded for their skin and hair benefits, these silky smooth pillowcases come beauty editor-recommended, as they help hold moisture throughout the night, while reducing friction.

This M&S pillowcase has a large rectangular shape, meaning it will suit most pillows and beds. Made from 100 per cent silk, it’s soft, cosy and slinky to lay your head on, with hair looking sleeker and skin feeling softer come morning. Best of all, you can choose up to three characters to get printed on the bottom right.

Is there a romantic getaway or bestie holiday on the cards for 2023? This Away personalised luggage tag is a lovely gift for Valentine’s Day that will not only have use for years to come, but help them look forward to any holidays on the horizon.

Coming in black, navy, coast, asphalt, brick or petal finishes, the stylish tag can be personalised with up to three letters in classic or modern fonts, and in either gold or metallic silver.

If your partner’s dressing gown needs an upgrade, Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to get them something special. M&S is a failsafe destination for high quality yet affordable loungewear staples and its personalised men’s dressing gown is no exception.

Supersoft to touch, cocooning – it comes in sizes small right through to 3XL – and made from a fleecy fabric, it’s complete with two roomy pockets, a classic shark collar and belt to bundle themselves up with. With the choice of up to three characters in the top left of the robe, you can print your recipients initials or a memorable date or number.

Astrid & Miyu is a reliable favourite for classic jewellery pieces with on-trend twists. The label is also pleasingly affordable, with this well-made gold-plated ring coming in at less than £100. Dainty and minimalist, the ring is designed in a classic signet style and crafted from recycled sterling silver.

Every jewellery-lover should have a signet ring in their collection – and you can add a personalised touch to Astrid & Miyu’s design, thanks to the engraving service, which allows you to print up to two characters in three text style options.

A practical yet nevertheless thoughtful gift this Valentine’s Day, Not Another Bill’s personalisation service also extends to AirPod cases. Whether you go for the 2nd generation, 3rd generation (£32, Notanotherbill.com) or the pro 3rd ( £37, Notanotherbill.com) size, the case is available in seven colours (though five are currently out of stock owing to their popularity).

Crafted from soft pebble grain leather, they come in a lovely gift box and can be personalised with up to three characters in foil stamping or in full colour. If your partner is prone to losing earbuds in their bag at least three times a day (only us?), they’ll benefit from the eye-catching and playful colour options (we love the rust and sage best).

Help your Valentine get their beauty sleep with Not Another Bill’s luxe, silk sleep mask. Coming in black, midnight navy, rose pink and cloud grey, you can pay £12 to get the sleep aid personalised with up to five characters and two text fonts.

Complete with a matching silk dust bag, the slinky mask blocks out obtrusive light while soothing you to sleep – and has been a tonic for our tester’s restless nights. A thoughtful gift even without customisation, adding that personal touch will make it extra special.

Papier’s aesthetically designed notebooks are unrivalled – and for Valentine’s Day, it has launched a love-themed range that’s sure to delight. We were drawn to this special edition tiled design that can be customised with the recipient’s name on the front cover. You can decide the text size, font, colour, alignment, style and more of your chosen text, offering plenty of choice when it comes to personalisation.

Depending on the desired use – as a diary, notepad or home for doodles – the book comes with either lined, plain or bullet/dotted paper. Best of all, we love the blue-hued tiled design that’s detailed with “love” inscriptions, matching blue flowers and birds. As with all of Papier’s goods, the paper is sourced from Forest Steward Council certified forests, complete in plastic-free and recyclable packaging.

If you’re really looking to score some big partner points this Valentine’s Day, this luxury, bespoke facial courtesy of Claridge’s is a recipe for success. Over 75 minutes, they’ll be pampered with a science-backed treatment using coveted Augustinus Bader hero formulas. Combining the brand’s award-winning skincare and customised fascia massage to stimulate cell rejuvenation, the blissful facial works to refresh skin and promote circulation, concluding with a detoxifying and moisturising mask.

Ahead of the treatment, there’s a quick consultation with the Claridge’s skincare advisor that will help them tailor the facial to their particular needs. Your partner will not only leave Claridges glowing, but also with expert product recommendations and bespoke skincare advise. You can purchase a £250 gift card which even leaves them room for a cocktail before or after in the historic Claridges bar.

Though you can’t personalise Hade’s jumper yourself, the independent knitwear label’s alphabet range – which includes jumpers, scarves and cardigans – makes for a thoughtful and individualised gift. Known for its unique prints, music-themed knits (we love the Bowie jumper – £225, Hades-shop.co.uk) and colourful designs, its initial jumper is no exception.

Coming in nearly every letter, choose from blue and pink designs, grey and red, blue and green and more, with each piece crafted from pure lambswool. Soft, thick and cosy, it’s the perfect personalised gift for fashion heads.

Staying in and hunkering down with a home-cooked meal this Valentine’s Day? A good cocktail pairing is a must. Not Another Bill is an always a reliable go-to for gifts with a personal touch (trust us, it’s earned three spots in this edit alone) – and its bespoke cocktail shaker will help you and your partner channel their inner mixologist.

Coming in either large or small sizes (£16, Notanotherbill.com), the stainless steel design lets you shake up everything from negronis and espresso martinis, to cosmopolitans and mojitos. The sleek chrome shaker will elevate their home bar set-up and can be personalised with up to 10 characters.

When in doubt, champagne and chocolates are a failsafe Valentine’s Day resort. If you’re looking to add that personal touch (and not look like you bought them on the way home from work), head to Fortnum & Mason where you can pick up a personalised bottle of bubbly.

Not only can you get a love-felt Valentine’s message printed (three lines with up to 20 characters each) on the side of the premium blanc de blancs champagne, but they’ll also be treated to a combination of marc de champagne chocolate truffles. Made exclusively in the Grand Cru region of Chouilly, the champagne is packaged in a decadent gift box.