Another idea is to organize a scavenger hunt around your partner’s favorite food, Wood said. If the person likes doughnuts, “you could hit up the best doughnut spots around your city or town according to Yelp,” she suggested.

But for some people, the key to a great Valentine’s Day gift is all about creativity, and that’s where the five senses come in. At some point in time, one intrepid gift-giver decided to use the human senses — sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste — to give the gift of a full-on sensory experience. And you can do the same.