Chocolates may be the most common gift for Valentine’s Day, but that doesn’t mean that they have to be boring. Pierre Hermé has collaborated with artist Nicolas Buffe to create an exceptional range of chocolate gift boxes with a story of their own. Buffe’s artwork references the love story of Hélios and Roxane, two characters hailing from the opposite Kingdoms of the Sun and of the Moon and incorporates ancestral myths as well as elements of manga culture and Renaissance and Baroque art. The collection consists of four box sets, each one inspired by a character from the saga and includes decadent bon bons that flaunt the very best that Pierre Hermé has to offer.
Hélios assortment
This box includes luscious treats including Ampa, Choc Chocolat, Dulcezza, Ispahan, Infiniment Café Iapar Rouge du Brésil, Infiniment Chocolat au Lait, Infiniment Pamplemousse, Infiniment Praliné Noisette, Lou, Mathilda, Makassar, Mogador and Paineiras.
Roxane assortment
Pierre Hermé signatures including the Ampa, Choc Chocolat, Dulcezza, Ispahan, Infiniment Café Iapar Rouge du Brésil, Infiniment Chocolat au Lait, Infiniment Pamplemousse, Infiniment Praliné Noisette, Infiniment Vanille, Lou, Mathilda, Makassar and Mogador can be found in this box that has an illustration of Roxane the moon princess on the front.
Maskero assortment
Another character from Buffe’s story, Maskero is mysterious and multifaceted, walking the paths of good and evil at once. His box contains Ampa, Choc Chocolat, Dulcezza, Ispahan, Infiniment Café Iapar Rouge du Brésil, Infiniment Chocolat au Lait, Infiniment Pamplemousse, Infiniment Praliné Noisette, Lou, Mathilda, Makassar, Mogador and Paineiras.
Petit Chat assortment
Despite its name, this cat is convinced that it’s anything but little. Ampa, Choc Chocolat, Chuao, Dulcezza, Ispahan, Infiniment Café Iapar Rouge du Brésil, Infiniment Chocolat au Lait, Infiniment Pamplemousse, Infiniment Praliné Noisette, Lou, Mathilda, Makassar, Mogador and Paineiras comprise the 350gram gift box.
Athanor 3 assortment
This robot guard is loyal and dedicated to the last breath and lives by a code of honor. Ampa, Choc Chocolat, Chuao, Dulcezza, Ispahan, Infiniment Café Iapar Rouge du Brésil, Infiniment Chocolat au Lait, Infiniment Pamplemousse, Infiniment Praliné Noisette, Lou, Mathilda, Makassar, Mogador and Paineiras can be found in his box.
Prices range from €34 to €52 (that’s $38 to $58) and the collection can be purchased online at pierreherme.com (but they only deliver to select locations!)
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