Often when you are trying to set the mood, any mood, you want to entice all five of the senses. When getting ready for Valentine’s Day and preparing to set the mood for your holiday plans, chocolate is probably the first thing that comes to mind. Chocolate seems to be the go-to gift for Valentine’s Day, and there is nothing wrong with that. However, we are going to take it one step further…this is an entire sensual feast of chocolate to make your Valentine’s Day celebration all the sugar and spice you could ever want.

The Sense of Smell

Nothing beats the smell of chocolate, and for some, the scent of chocolate is all you need to jump-start your energy level and make you happy. Here are a few products you might find helpful when trying to hone in on the aroma of chocolate. (click on the image to get product details)

Chocolate – Smell by slcarabine on Polyvore.com

The Sense of Hearing

Sound and hearing may not be the first thing that you think of when you think of chocolate, but play a few of these tunes and you are guaranteed to feel at least a little like flowing, melted chocolate.

The Sense of Sight

This movie is sure to delight your senses and fits perfectly into our chocolate themed experience we are trying to create here.

Chocolat on Wikipedia

The Sense of Touch

It is easy to create a chocolate feel in your boudoir. Think of the feel of chocolate..soft, silky, smooth…these are some of the textures you want to incorporate into your chocolate experience.

These sheets would be a good place to start for creating a soft and sensual environment in your bedroom.

Sheets at Bed, Bath, & Beyond

You may also want to cover yourself, and your sweetie, in something soft and silky. Something like these pj’s may be just the thing you need to enhance the sense of touch in this whole experience.

The Sense of Taste

This may be the most obvious area of this whole experience. But I challenge you to think of a new way to incorporate the sense of taste into this adventure. Try to think beyond the heart-shaped box of chocolate truffles or bag of chocolate kisses.

Perhaps a little chocolate body paint is just the right amount of spice you need to have some fun with your loved one.

Chocolate Body Paint

Feeling a little domestic? You can make your own chocolate body paint! Maybe this is something you could do with your significant other before enjoying the fun that would definitely follow.
Chocolate Body Paint Recipe on Delish

This game could also be a fun way to incorporate the sense of taste into this boudoir adventure.

Strip Chocolate Game

I hope that this has given you some ideas and inspirations for how to create a holistic event centered around chocolate for your sweetheart on this Valentine’s Day, or any day for that matter! Go ahead, buy your favorite type of chocolate, and savor it while you come up with ways to create your own complete chocolate experience. If you try this, or have any other ideas or inspirations for a chocolate affair, leave a comment, share with the rest of us!