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This Merino-and-cotton blanket, from the small, award-winning Norwegian textile firm Oleana, is a floral gift that will last – until he hogs it. Pledd blanket, 135 by 200 centimetres, $395 (includes shipping to anywhere in Canada) through www.oleana.ca.

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This ultra luxe, spicily scented candle by Carlos Benaïm for Frederic Malle, which comes in a hand-blown glass jar, offers an unseedy way to bring red-light atmosphere to your boudouir. Frederic Malle Saints Des Saints candle, $110, available exclusively at Holt Renfrew Bloor Street in Toronto and Vancouver.

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This waterproof case, made of almost-indestructible polycarbonate, will protect his passport, his GPS and photos of you on his next lost weekend with the boys. Pelican 1060 Micro Case, $25 through www.mec.ca

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Salty and sweet: a killer combination in confections and paramours alike. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels, $18.50 for 8 pieces through www.chapters.indigo.ca

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You’ve snuck into her drawer. You’ve ascertained her proper bra and panty size. And you’ve even braved the lingerie department. How could such a gift be misconstrued as selfish? Elle Macpherson Intimates So Pretty Contour bra, $94, culotte, $44 at Holt Renfrew (www.holtrenfrew.com).

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Upscale yet primal, there’s something undeniably sexy about a lobster supper, in which messiness reigns and muscles are flexed. Fresh, live fisherman-traceable lobsters from Digby, N.S., shipped anywhere in Canada through www.offthehook.csf.ca. Market price varies and includes shipping.

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It’s been said that a woman’s purse is her ‘shell,’ the house she carries everywhere. In which case, consider this token of affection a steal compared with a monthly mortgage payment. Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Rayures Alma BB in Pomme d’Amour, $1,300 at select Louis Vuitton boutiques (www.louisvuitton.com).

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The handwritten love letter still rules. Do your part to inspire some wild verse with Lamy’s fine-nib Safari fountain pen. $45 through www.swipe.com.

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As far as loving gestures go, indulging his unfortunate Coldplay habit ranks high on the list. This sleek Swiss-engineered sound system, with iPod and iPhone player, FM radio, speaker and amplifier, will make the treacle tolerable. Geneva Sound System (small), $299.95 (U.S.) through www.dwr.com

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Dress him up in a jauntily striped tie and take him anywhere, from Halifax to the Hamptons. Repp Centre-Stripe Tie, $92 through www.brooksbrothers.com.

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With notes of bergamot, ginger, wood and jasmine, this spicy-floral eau de parfum is a date-night scent and then some, from the man who put Gucci back on the map. Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge eau de parfum, $215 for 50 millilitres at Harry Rosen (www.harryrosen.com).

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Part one: A perky tray from midcentury American design maestro Alexander Girard. Part two: Breakfast in bed. Part three: That’s your own business. Thermoset Classic Tray, $95 through www.quasimodomodern.com.

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Nothing amplifies spousal affection quite like keeping your junk out of one another’s way. Help him (or her) do just that with this clever utensil sorter, a Vitra Design Museum classic since 1970. Uten.Silo Sorter, $455 through www.quasimodomodern.com.

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How could she take umbrage with such an attractive nudge to be more punctual? Swatch watch, $85 through www.watchit.ca.

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Beppi Crosariol’s Valentine’s Day vino: “The intrigue starts with the name: Seduction. But this medium-bodied red from France’s Rhône Valley has much else to recommend it: ripe, come-hither fruit and plenty of sassy spice.” Domaine Saint Andéol Séduction Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages 2007, $17.95 for 750 millilitres in Ontario.

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