Valentine’s Gifts Under $55

Waiting for cupid? Adorn your favorite bag or accessory with MZ Wallace’s Heart and Arrow charm made with a suitable mix of deep magenta and cooper leather and shimmery silver hardware—he might just show up. $45

It’s hard to resist the chic, colorful, Cali-cool packaging of gourmet Compartes Chocolates (handcrafted in Los Angeles), made in collaboration with local designer Kelly Wearstler. The timely Valentine’s collection includes titles like Flourish (dark chocolate hand-splattered with 24-karat gold) and Love (dark chocolate infused with balsamic sea salt). We think it’s almost too pretty to eat. $12.95 (each)

Give your sweetheart Byredo’s unique unisex (sharing is encouraged) blend of mandarin leaves, black amber, neroli flower and white cedarwood, which pleasantly lingers pleasantly after a warm shower. $30

Because no Valentine’s Day is complete without a swig of something, it’s Jefferson’s light- amber-hued Chef Collaboration Bourbon (92 proof) to the rescue. Using a mix of rye and bourbon, this spicy-fruity blend, made by its founder (and whiskey-maker) Trey Zoeller and Louisville chef Edward Lee, was made for spicier foods like Korean fried chicken or pad Thai. $39.99

Let your love burn brightly with Alder, a masculine, earthy, 100 percent hand-poured soy wax candle that picks up warm, sultry notes of red alder, grand fir, moss, black cottonwood and saltwater with a lead-free cotton wick. Create a perfect (thanks to a 40-hour burn time) glow when you dim the lights. $28

Architect and designer Alexander Girard’s well-known “Love” motif, developed in 1971, is a perfect 20th-century design piece, made of porcelain, to sip your favorite cup of tea or coffee. $20

Why choose between giving chocolate or Champagne this year? Give both in one. NYC fixture Gotham Bar and Grill has released a line of handmade chocolates created by executive pastry chef Ron Paprocki. For Valentine’s Day, Paprocki has infused ganache with Taittinger Prestige Rosé Champagne and coated it in a white chocolate shell; each is beautifully hand-painted. $20

Light your fire! Gather around a fireplace or the bonfire with a Make Fire Kit using flint, a striker (made of fire steel), charred cloth and tinder. For those who need instruction, there’s a handy manual on how to master the fine art of the blaze. $22

Go back to middle school Valentine’s Days past with a poppy red package of 13 heart candy classics by artist Curtis Kulim. Hand out witty creations on various sweet sayings like “Love Me,” “Miss Me,” “Call me” and “Hug Me.” And, for today’s plugged-in world, “Text Me” will keep things interesting. $10

Keep your sweetie’s favorite Sancerre cool for 24 hours (this bottle holds almost a full bottle of vino) and steamy hot chocolate nice and toasty for 12 hours. A cute heart pattern in a high-lacquered, high-gloss finish is perfect to tote around. Best part? The bottle is nontoxic, non-leaching and BPA-free. So drink up and drink often! $35

Woo your loved one with this witty, playful series of temporary tattoos by Brooklyn-based Tattly. Their Heart Set, made with vegetable-based ink, has designs from Blanca Gomez, Julia Rothman and a lovely Floral Heart by Rifle Paper Co. Easy to apply and easy to remove! $15

A romantic, stay-at-home spa day starts with the natural, paraben-free Cowshed line. Spawned in England and found at hip SoHo House locales, their cheeky love potion line aptly titled Horny Cow has a seductive Bath and Body Oil infused with essential oils famed for their aphrodisiac proprieties (think rose absolute, patchouli, cinnamon and vanilla). For the gents, the Bullocks Muscle Massage Oil with soothing hemp seed oil is perfect for the warming, sensual and stimulating powers of camphor, eucalyptus and clove.$31