8 Essentials For The Perfect Quarantine Valentine’s Date Night

You may not be able to go out, but staying in can be so much better.

With most clubs, bars and restaurants closed, navigating this year’s Valentine’s Day can feel a little tricky. Planning the perfect date night for you and your boo is still more than possible in a pandemic, however—all you need are the right ingredients to concoct a sexy and romantic date night right at home.

Read on to see the essentials you need this year to make a Valentine’s Day date in a pandemic feel exciting and luxurious as ever.

Just the Right Candle

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Setting the mood at home with the right fragrance is key. Keeping a small flame burning throughout your date is sweetly romantic, and also makes the air smell amazing. Thé Osmanthus candle by Dior is a must-have, scented with apricot aromas and a rare flower blend. Just mild enough and keenly divine, this candle takes date night to the next level. Find it for $85 at Dior.com.

A Cozy Pair of Slippers

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Save the heels and loafers for after the pandemic, and bundle up at home with some plush slippers this year instead. Even if you’re dressing up, staying in in these slippers adds a bit of pampering to the experience, making it feel like you and your boo are at a nice hotel or spa retreat. Plus, what’s cuter than matching shoes? Shop the ReNew Slipper for $50 at Everlane.com.

A Crystal-Clear Sound System

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If you want to put on some tunes to set the right vibe for date night, your phone speaker isn’t going to cut it. Invest in a high-quality sound system to escape to a club, a bar, even a movie theatre—right from your sofa. Shop the Move bluetooth speaker for $399 at Sonos.com.

Relaxing Bath Salts

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When the night is wrapping up, a romantic tub soak together is the perfect end to Valentine’s Day. With detox bath salts in the tub featuring a blend of salts, seaweed and caffeine, bath time has never been so sophisticated. Shop the Kalahari Desert De-Tox Bath Salts by African Botanics for $75 at Fwrd.com.

A Deliciously Scented Incense

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While candles are fantastic for short-range fragrance, an oil or incense is ideal to make your entire home smell heavenly. Mad et Len makes a potpourri carefully crafted in France, infused with intoxicating amber and lava rocks—transform your home with just one bottle of oil. Shop the Mad et Len Potpourri for $135 at IrwinRibera.com.

Luxurious Silk Sheets

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To really go above and beyond and put the icing on the cake for date night, your bedroom has to be spectacular. How, you ask? Silk sheets. Soft and supple, they scream “special occasion” for your special someone who’s really worth it. Shop the High End 19 Momme Silk Bedding for $419 at ThxSilk.com.

A Cool Portable Projector

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When you’re curled up for a snuggle and wanting to put something on, a phone or laptop screen is much less romantic than a portable projector. Cute and compact, it’ll use your device to project the movie or show straight to the wall for a DIY movie theatre. Shop the Micro Pocket Projector for $149 at MiroirUSA.com.

A Classic Wine Preserver

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After you undoubtedly crack open a bottle of your best wine on Valentine’s Day, you’re going to want something to seal it with to preserve the remainder. That’s where Coravin comes in, making every following sip of wine feel like it’s still Valentine’s-fresh. Shop the Model One Wine Preservation System by Coravin for $200 at NeimanMarcus.com.

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