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Looking for a unique Valentine’s gift? Celebrate love with thoughtfully curated presents from 10 incredible Egyptian brands. Whether you’re shopping for him or her, these local gems offer stylish, heartfelt, and memorable options, from artisanal chocolates to luxury perfumes and many other customisable options. Discover these fantastic local brands to impress your partner this Valentine’s Day. 

Hope Flowers

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A classic favourite for Valentine’s is flowers, and we recommend getting them from Hope Flowers’ unique flower designs. Hope Flowers has a Valentine’s collection of fresh and artificial flowers, bouquets and arrangements that will surely lift your loved one’s mood. They have online delivery through their website, which includes secure online payments and same-day deliveries. Their store is located in Heliopolis.

Wunder Chocolatier

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Something to look out for this Valentine’s is Wunder Chocolatier’s Valentine specials, which can be a crafty, thoughtful, and lovely gift for your partner. Wunder Chocolatier specialises in making artisanal Belgian chocolates. They have a unique Valentine’s collection besides their usual assortment of flavours. You can get yours by visiting them at Mall of Arabia, The Grocer, and Gourmet, or order from their website, Talabat, and Instashop.

Désirs

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For getting one-of-a-kind perfume, Désirs is a rising Egyptian brand creating high-quality signature fragrances. Désirs has a diverse selection of unique, long-lasting perfumes with unisex options for special occasions or everyday life. The fragrances are made with natural ingredients and are 100% cruelty-free, making it a conscious and super-elegant gift choice for your loved ones. Désirs also sells bundle sets of 3-5 perfumes of your choosing. They have an online website and physical outlets in Monkie, Beauts at Maison 69, Blooms Egypt, 5 Beauty Spa, and Lo.la Beauty Shop.

Toi Jewelry

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Celebrate your love for your partner by getting a piece of jewellery from Toi Jewelry. Toi has a Valentine’s collection of customised silver and gold-plated necklaces, bracelets, initial pins, and cufflinks. All their jewellery can be customised with engraving handwritten text or a photo on the piece, making it a truly remarkable personalised Valentine’s gift.

Fairy Closet

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Fairy Closet is a vintage gallery and souvenir store for a magical Valentine’s gift. Fairy Closet has numerous themed items, from decorations to mugs, accessories, and cosmetics. They specialise in Harry Potter merch, which makes for a fantastic Valentine’s gift for any of the Potter Heads out there. The store is in Nasr City, but you can order online from their Instagram Page.

Sparkle Art Gallery

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Sparkle Art Gallery has a cool range of artistic painted gifts for a sentimental and elegant customised home piece. They do hand-painted mirrors, woodwork, medals, mobile covers, flower frames, paintings, and painted photographs, all customised to your preferences. Get your favourite memory beautifully painted now and keep it forever.

WeeknPages

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WeeknPages creates a timeless capture of your favourite memories with your loved ones, displayed in the cutest aesthetic. The brand makes custom-made scrapbooks. All you need to do is send pictures to get a creatively and beautifully designed scrapbook. WeeknPages has a special box for Valentine’s containing the scrapbook, read me when you need me book, crochet flowers, and chocolates, which can be delivered to your doorstep or directly to your partner by their cupid.

Viola Art Gallery

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For fine-crafted genuine leather, Viola Art Gallery produces various handmade leather products with detailed customisation. The gallery does customised wallets, keychains, passport covers, bags, and photo albums, which can be your partner’s personalised Valentine’s gift. Their products are handmade and available for worldwide shipping.

Postery

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For a customised poster of their favourite art or a wall of their favourite aesthetic, Postery creates customised posters for anything in high quality, another good option for a sweet Valentine’s Day gift.

The Scripters’ Lounge

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For a handwritten expression of love, The Scripters’ Lounge has just released a gorgeous collection of Valentine’s cards for this year. The cards can be on its own or paired with a gift. The collection consists of four designs, and each card comes with an embroidered white or red envelope.