The Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas Under £25 2025
Valentine’s Day gift ideas that won’t break their heart or your bank account.
Valentine’s Day, you either love it or loathe it.
It doesn’t have to be totally cheesy, Valentine’s Day is just a day to acknowledge the love around you — whether that’s platonic, romantic, or family love.
And what’s the best way to show your appreciation? With a little gift to bring a smile to their face. Now, we’re not talking about forking out your student loan on a diamond ring or a trip to Paris, we just mean something that says ‘I care’.
You might still be feeling the empty-pocketness of Christmas, so we’ve got this guide of the best Valentine’s Day gift ideas under £25 to help you out. Who said romance was dead?
Long distance relationship? No problem, we’ve got special gifts for your long distance partner.
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Valentine’s Day gift ideas for her
Everyone deserves to be treated once in a while, so make the time to check out these Valentine’s Day gift ideas for her. Some practical, some swoon-worthy.
Shopping last minute? Check out our last minute Valentine’s Day gifts.
Valentine’s Day flowers
Flowers are a must on Valentine’s Day. People just don’t give flowers anymore like they used to, let’s try and bring that back! You can get a decent bunch of flowers for less than £25, including letterbox flowers for ease of delivery.
We’ve got the best brands and student discounts for Valentine’s Day flowers — how will you choose?
- Flying Flowers — use our Flying Flowers student discount for free Next Day delivery and free chocolates with your order. The perfect Valentine’s Day gift for her.
- Bloom & Wild — use our Bloom & Wild student discount for 20% off the Sustainable Edit and further discounts for new and existing customers.
- Flower Station — check out using our Flower Station student discount for 15% off your purchase.
- Blossoming Gifts — shop flowers and plants with our Blossoming Gifts student discount offering 25% off your purchase.
- Flowers & Plants Co. — get 20% off with our Flowers & Plants Co. student discount.
- Haute Florist — grab £7.50 off your shop with our Haute Florist student discount.
Beauty Valentine’s Day gifts
If your other half or your best pal is a beauty fanatic, we’ve got some great beauty gift ideas for Valentine’s Day, all under £25.
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Stix — £23, Boots
You can’t go wrong with gifting a luscious shine lipgloss for Valentine’s Day — especially when you use our Boots student discount for 10% off.
Charlotte’s Hollywood Superstar Glow Kit — £25, Charlotte Tilbury
A beauty gift set is definitely a welcomed Valentine’s Day gift idea for her. The set includes two travel-sized beauty light wands in Spotlight and Pinkgasm for all their skin glowing needs.
Use our Charlotte Tilbury student discount for 15% off.
Real Techniques Everyday Essentials Plus Pack — £23, Superdrug
Every beauty fan needs a fresh set of makeup brushes, and if you use our Superdrug student discount, you’ll get 10% off your shop.
Fragrance Valentine’s Day gifts
Perfumes and fragrances are a great Valentine’s Day gift idea for her, because who doesn’t want to smell incredible?
White Musk® Eau De Parfum — £24, The Body Shop
Floral, sensual, and clean notes — your Valentine will love this fragrance from The Body Shop.
Use our The Body Shop student discount for 20% off.
Britney Spears Fantasy Eau De Parfum Spray — £24.99, The Perfume Shop
A classic pop princess fragrance. Use our The Perfume Shop student discount for 15% off.
Vera Wang Princess Eau De Toilette Spray — £23.99, The Perfume Shop
A gift for the modern-day princess. Use our The Perfume Shop student discount for extra savings.
Lime Noted. Aromas — £19.99, Noted. Aromas
Inspired by the popular Lime Basil and Mandarin scent of a high-end perfume brand. Use our Noted. Aromas student discount for 15% off.
Gift cards for Valentine’s Day gifts
Sometimes you’re strapped for time, sometimes you just can’t figure out what to buy someone for Valentine’s Day. The solution? Gift cards. Let them choose what they want, you just pay.
- Sephora gift card — available as a digital gift card, physical gift card coming soon.
- Just Eat gift card — nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like food.
- Grind gift card — for the coffee lover in your life, a Grind gift card will be the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift idea. Let them know that if they sign up to Student Beans, they can use our Grind student discount for £5 off their first three coffee deliveries.
- Oliver Bonas gift card — available as an e-gift card or a physical one. Oliver Bonas has everything from beauty to fashion to homeware, so let your Valentine choose their own gift. Use our Oliver Bonas student discount to get 10% off your purchases, too.
- Pandora gift card — jewellery can be expensive, so opt for a gift card instead, so they can choose what they want with your contribution towards it. Let them know we have a Pandora student discount for 10% off their basket.
Valentine’s Day gift ideas for him
Guys can be super hard to shop for, that’s why we’ve got the best Valentine’s Day gift ideas for him to help bring you some affordable inspiration.
Find out what the biggest icks for guys are so you know what not to get him.
Tech Valentine’s Day gifts
Technology is always a good Valentine’s Day gift. Practical but never boring.
Anker 313 Wireless charger pad — £14.99, Anker
Suitable for charger iPhones, Galaxy, Note, and Pixel. Also suitable for wireless earbuds (Airpods, Galaxy Buds, Pixel Buds). Use our Anker student discount for 15% off your purchase.
BELKIN SoundForm Bolt Wireless Bluetooth earbuds — £23.99, Currys
Wireless earbuds are a great gift idea for him on Valentine’s Day. Just make sure he’s not wearing them while you’re talking!
RED5 Wireless Flame speaker — £25, MenKind
Blend style and function for a cosy night in with this wireless flame speaker. Oh, the ambience! Use our Menkind student discount for 10% off your shop.
Entertainment Valentine’s Day gifts
Valentine’s Day gifts for him don’t always have to be a physical item you can wrap up. Think experiences, cheap date night ideas, weekend plans — something you can do together or as a group with pals.
Boom Battle Bar
Boom Battle Bars are spread wide across the UK, so chances are, you’re pretty close to one. Depending on the location, the games and activities on offer might include:
- American Pool
- Augmented reality darts
- Augmented reality axe throwing
- Beer pong
- Crazy golf
- Shuffle boards
- Karaoke
Use our Boom Battle Bar student discount to grab 25% off, making your tickets cheaper. Whoop whoop!
Lane7
With locations across the country, tickets for a game of bowling (and other activities to choose from) might make a great Valentine’s Day gift for your other half.
Use our Lane7 student discount for 50% standard bowling.
The cinema also makes for a great outing on Valentine’s Day. What to watch though? The Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy film release date joins Valentine’s Day on the 14th February, so ditch Netflix and use our Odeon student discount for money off your cinema membership.
Aftershave and fragrance Valentine’s Day gifts
Treat your love to some good ol’ smelly stuff that will remind them of you whenever they spritz it.
Inspired By Sauvage 197 — £16.95, The Essence Vault
A perfume dupe of the highly sought after Sauvage fragrance. Woody notes with Bergamot and Lavender hints. Use our The Essence Vault student discount for 22% off your scents.
CK IN2U Man — £23.99, The Perfume Shop
Notes of lime, wood, and pimento make up CK IN2U Man Eau de Toilette spray. Use our The Perfume Shop student discount for 15% off.
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