6 best Valentine's Day chocolates your sweetheart will forgive you for buying late
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A bouquet of roses and a box of chocolates are popular Valentine's Day gifts for a reason: They satisfy the senses, are generally well-received, and don't impart any unnecessary clutter in your home (we're looking at you, stuffed bears).
But when it comes to your special someone, you don't want just any box of drugstore Valentine's Day chocolate. You want the gift to reflect how you feel about them, and to provide that wow-factor of opening an above-average gift that you can share together (or indulge in all alone—we're not judging).
That's why we went through the trouble of trying out a variety of luxurious chocolates to provide our formal recommendations. (Hard work, we know.) These six Valentine chocolates made the cut; they're seasonal, festive, and mouth-wateringly delicious—you'll probably want to buy an extra box for yourself.
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1. Sheila Kearns Assorted Luxury Chocolates
This isn't your run-of-the-milll box of chocolates. Crafted from organic, fair trade, Italian Agostoni chocolate, Sheila Kearns confections are just as delectable as they are beautiful. This box features an assortment of traditional chocolates, truffles, hand-painted bonbons, and colorfully dipped ganaches. They're (almost!) too pretty to eat.
2. Raaka Chocolate Library Gift Box
We can't get enough of Raaka chocolates. This Brooklyn-based producer specializes in unroasted dark chocolate made from single-origin cacao that gets fermented for several days. The result is a distinctly flavorful chocolate bar that's good enough for gifting.
Luckily, Raaka's Chocolate Library Gift Box is perfect for wrapping and topping with a bow for your special someone, with flavors like Bourbon Cask Aged, Pink Sea Salt, and Green Tea Crunch.
3. Compartés Valentine's Chocolate Heart Gift Box
This bright and colorful box isn't just a treat for the eyes. With nine luxurious squares of chocolate filled with creamy, fruity centers, this festive and elegant box is a special way to say "I love you." But grab them fast: These boxes are made in a limited quantity, and will only be available for a limited time.
If you're looking for a decadent treat that's available anytime, Compartés Gourmet Chocolate Bars are a feast for all the senses with their artful packaging and unique flavor inclusions.
4. Vosges Love Frequency Red Energy Collection
The vision of master chocolatier Katrina Markoff is alive in this one-of-a-kind box. With pops of red throughout and unique truffle-filled ingredients like yuzu and mascarpone, Ancho chili, and Sicilian pistachio, your giftee will remember this treat for years to come.
Plus, each purchase from Vosges's Love Frequency Heart Collection comes with two mini Haut-Chocolat Bars. One of which is infused with a 528 Hz sound frequency, making it part of a unique tasting experience (guided through Markoff via the wrapper's QR code) to immerse you in the universe of chocolate. What's more romantic than that?
5. Chocolove Valentine's Collection
This collection is kind of like a two-for-one gift. Each handcrafted bar features a romantic poem within each wrapper, so you can show and tell that special someone how you feel.
The collection features three seasonal chocolate bars: Cherry Cordial, Raspberry Rose, and Cinnamon Ganache. With hints of coziness and romance—and a variety of flavor profiles—this one will keep the joy going beyond the special day.
6. La Maison du Chocolat Valentine's Day Gift Box
What says romance like a heart-shaped box filled with Parisian chocolates?
La Maison du Chocolat is an iconic French chocolatier that has been hand making luxury confections just outside of Paris for over 45 years. This special gift box was imagined by chef Nicolas Cloiseau, who includes a variety of dreamy chocolates like ganaches, pralinés, and almond pastes to make your loved one swoon.
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