Valentine’s Day - the perfect excuse to buy some truly sumptuous lingerie and then get the added ego boost of seeing your lover’s eyes light up as you slowly reveal it.

Whether you prefer delicate floral innocence or sultry, smoky seduction, these decadent concoctions are so gorgeous it would be a sin to cover them up.

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Ann Summers, Bette bra, £26, thong, £14

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Ann Summers, Celine cami suspender, £40

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Ann Summers, Desire bra, £28, thong, £14

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Ann Summers, Orchid basque, £60Bucks Free Press:

Bravissimo, Isla bra, £29

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Bravissimo, Isla thong, £12

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Bravissimo, Isla suspender, £16​

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Fleur of England, Flirtation balcony bra, now £23.70, thong, now £11.70, suspender belt, now £17.70

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Fleur of England, Scarlett silk body, £360

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Fleur of England, Desire eye mask, £94.99

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Full Disclosure, Loveday London Oncilla beaded boudoir gown, £1,000

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Soft Paris, Vivienne babydoll, £37

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Lascivious, Kitty cupless bra, £95

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Lascivious, Kitty ouvert bottoms, £70

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M&S, Rosie for Autograph dark raspberry silk camisole, £35

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M&S, Rosie for Autograph dark raspberry silk French knickers, £19.50

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M&S, Autograph corset, £45

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River Island, peach appplique triangle bra, £16

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River Island, peach appplique thong, £12

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River Island, floral and lace body, £30

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Silent Assembly, Xia bralette in fiery red, £59, cheeki bottoms, £45

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Topshop, embroidered floral body, £32