Hong Kong Living’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for 2024

The Mandarin Oriental

There’s no better way to express your love than with flowers or chocolates from Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. In-house florists have created a beautiful selection of floral bouquets, from a dozen long-stem roses to the Romantic Bouquet with red rose, red hypericum, petto and salal, priced at $1,980. Meanwhile, at The Mandarin Cake Shop, Executive Pastry Chef Paul Chan has worked his magic to create an incredible selection of chocolates and pastries, including Valentine’s heart-shaped chocolates with a mix of dark chocolate and burgundy white chocolate ganache (from $138 for four) and the hotel’s famed handmade Valentine’s Chocolate Slab ($298). Select gifts at the hotel, The Mandarin Cake Shop’s first pop-up store at Ocean Terminal, Harbour City or online. 

M/F, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Rd Central, Central. Pop-up store is located at Kiosk J, Level 3, Ocean Terminal at Harbour City.  

Diptyque’s Baies (Berries) and Roses Duo

For Valentine’s Day, legendary French perfumer Diptyque has released a limited-edition gift set. Baies (Berries) and Roses, both best sellers in Diptyque’s classic candle series, offered together in a whimsical new design that takes a playful, pop approach to the codes of love, their emblematic ovals in shades of fuchsia and pale pink intertwining to become one and form the shape of a heart. The Baies (Berries) and Roses Duo is available for a limited time and costs $1,200. 

Diptyque, stores across Hong Kong, including a recently renovated flagship at IFC, Central

Fortnum & Mason 

Fortnum & Masons Valentine’s Day Collection is inspired by the eight types of love from Ancient Greek philosophy, featuring hand-drawn, graffiti-style hearts of various sizes and colours, symbolising the countless types of love in our lives, these gifts are perfect for all types of love (not just romantic!). We’re hoping for these hand-iced Love Birds Iced Biscuits ($328) or perhaps this Heart Chocolate Selection Box ($838) with milk, dark & white chocolates. Both available at Fortnum’s K11 MUSEA Flagship Store. 

Fortnum & Mason, Shop 022, G/F, K11 Musea, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3916 8181, fortnumandmason.com

The Peninsula Boutique

The Peninsula Boutique offers a curated selection of delicious treats, patisserie and chocolates for Valentine’s Day. Think luscious chocolates beautifully packaged in exquisite heart-shaped gift boxes and hand-crafted delights by the in-house talented pastry chef. 

The Heart Chocolate Gift Box ($520 for ten pieces) features dark chocolates with raspberry rose black tea ganache and Earl Grey tea ganache. Our heart is set on the Raspberry Mousse Cake and Champagne Set ($1,314) with a bottle of Deutz Champagne.  

The Peninsula Boutique has stores at The Peninsula Hong Kong, Lane Crawford IFC Mall (limited-time pop) and Hong Kong International Airport. 

20 years of B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel

Australian-founded skincare brand Aesop celebrates the 20 years of one of its most popular products; its B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel ($960 for 60ml) has become a staple among skincare fanatics worldwide over the past two decades. The gel is well-suited to cool climates, as it is to warm and humid conditions, making it ideal for Hong Kong climates. It’s rich in antioxidants, vitamins B and C and hydrates without overburdening the skin. 

Aesop currently has 11 stores across Hong Kong

The Peninsula Spa 

The Peninsula Hong Kong sealed its reputation for hosting romantic occasions in 1931 when Sir Robert married Lady Margaret Ho-Tung, witnessed by 1,000 glamorous, high-society guests. Couples have celebrated their love at the Grand Dame ever since. From the hotel’s pick of romantic stays, dinners and experiences, we’re opting for the Together in Serenity spa experience (from $3,980 per couple), a couples treatment which includes a deeply relaxing 75-minute Swedish, aromatherapy or therapeutic massage. As huge fans of Irish skincare brand VOYA, we also highly recommend the Ultimate Renewal couples experience (from $6,280 per couple), which includes a private whirlpool and steam room experience, VOYA’s popular ‘Awakening Moon’ or ‘Nourishing Moon’ body treatments followed by a three-course poolside meal with a glass of wine. Available from February 10-18. 

The Peninsula Spa, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

agnès b. FLEURISTE

agnès b. FLEURISTE is a go-to for classic flower bouquets and gifts in Hong Kong. The brand has four stores across Hong Kong providing the freshest bouquets, baskets, greenery, and floral accessories. Two new bouquets, Odette and Coralie debut this Valentine’s Day. Coralie is a bountiful assortment of roses, eustoma, ornithogalum and preserved white reeds while the Odette bouquet is a tidy arrangement featuring Kenyan mini roses in cascading shades of pink. 

agnès b. FLEURISTE, locations across Hong Kong

Pamper Haven at The Oriental Spa

Throughout February, The Oriental Spa at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong is offering treatments tailored to helping couples spend quality time together. For the ultimate spa indulgence, the Spa’s MEMORIES experience ($10,900 per couple) commences with a 90-minute Oriental Essence Massage, followed by a 60-minute Time ReverCell Facial. The treatments will take place in the spa’s signature Sanctuary Suite where couples can relax in the private jacuzzi pool afterwards. Afterwards, couples are treated to a glass of non-alcoholic champagne each from AMBER and will leave with a skincare gift from partnering Swiss brand DR LEVY and bracelets engraved with personalised Chinese Zodiac signs from sustainable jewellery brand niin. 

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central

Kajal Naina

International jewellery brand Kajal Naina has unveiled a pendant collection to welcome the Year of the Dragon – these pendants ($2,180 each) also make great Valentine’s gifts! The Chinese 12 Zodiacs Harmony Collection is a series of lightweight pendants inspired by the ancient wisdom and stories of the twelve zodiac animals. Each zodiac animal is crafted from precious 14K gold and diamonds. 

KN Harbour City, Shop 2208A, Level 2, Gateway Arcade, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, KN Showroom, Room 9C, Queen’s Centre, 58-64 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai

Cathay’s Classic Bowling Bag

Hong Kong’s flagship carrier, Cathay Pacific, has released an updated version of its classic Cathay Bowling Bag to celebrate its 77th anniversary. We can’t help thinking this would make an excellent Valentine’s gift for those who love to travel with the airline! 

In ’70s vintage cream white and dark green hues, this classic bowling bag forms a unique silhouette and offers plenty of space for weekend getaways or workout sessions – what’s not to love? The Classic Bowling Bag is priced at $650 (18,000 Asia Miles); the collection also debuts in a mini version at $450. 

BLOOMS & BLOSSOMS

BLOOMS & BLOSSOMS new collection features four bouquets which have been tailored to different expressions of love. For example, the Blushing Passion in pale pink tones conveys the sweetness and innocence of a budding romance while the Fiery Love bouquet is a bold expression of affection. BLOOMS & BLOSSOMS stores are located in luxury hotel lobbies across Hong Kong including at Rosewood Hong Kong, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and Renaissance Harbour View Hotel. There’s also an artisan lounge pop-up store at  K11 MUSEA until February 14.