1. USB Mix Tape - £15.99
Remember those lovingly compiled cassettes of love songs? This looks the part, but the case conceals a 64Mb memory stick - enough for an hour of music. Tangle-free romance.
www.play.com;
0845 800 1020
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2. Champagne Marmite - £2.99
If he falls into the hate camp, it’s you he’ll hate if you give him this champagne-laced “I Love You” Marmite. But if he loves the black stuff, this will say it better than any tacky card.
Supermarkets nationwide
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3. Bespoke Fragrance Consultation - From £50
You don’t have to be David Beckham to have a signature fragrance. For a fee, perfume expert Roja Dove (or one of his crack team of sniffers) will match your man with a heavenly scent.
www.harrods.com;
020-7893 8797
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4. Rogue Identity Ring - £98
You choose which finger you put it on, but this chunky sterling silver band will make a classic addition to any hand. Engraving costs £8 per initial or £15 a word.
www.linksoflondon.com;
0845 120 2923
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5. Wi-Fi Photo Frame - £199.95
The eStarling Wi-Fi photo frame has its own email address, and will start a slideshow of pics it receives. It has memory card slots for direct viewing, and links to photosharing sites.
www.firebox.com;
0844 922 1010
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6. Berry’s Wine School - From £195
Give a man a bottle and he will drink for a day. Teach a man how to… You get the idea. A Saturday course will school your man in choosing, serving and tasting the plonks you like.
www.bbr.com;
020-7396 9685
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7. Aspinal Wallet - £59
However full it is, a gentleman’s wallet doesn’t get much more sophisticated than this. Hand-crafted and lined with suede and silk, it’s swish.
www.aspinaloflondon.com;
0808 144 3302
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8. Work of Art - From £300
Whether he fancies a Testino shot of Kate Moss or a Chapman brothers etching, Counter Editions makes investing in art dangerously easy.
www.countereditions.com;
020-7684 8888
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9. Personalised Champagne - £30
The contents of this chardonnay cuvée from Laurent Hostomme don’t change, but Fortnum’s will slap on a Valentine’s message of your choice.
www.fortnumandmason.com;
0845 300 1707
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10. Sunspel Boxers - £55
Boxers are back in vogue and this smartly presented gift pack includes three pairs in red, white and blue from Sunspel, which introduced the style to our shores 60 years ago.
www.sunspel.com;
01159 726 233
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6 February 2008, Chosen by Simon Usborne
