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5 Hostess Gifts with a French "It" Factor

14 November 2016

Need Hostess Gifts? These are Très Chic.

Oh la la, the holidays are here! Thanksgiving is fewer than two weeks away, ringing in the season of fantastic fêtes and—yikes!—impromptu yuletide occasions. Be at the ready to thank your hosts with a special gift so délicieux, it's guaranteed to be squirreled away for later (and to earn you a next year's invite).

These five NEW Gallic gifts—from handmade Brittany butter caramels and swoon-worthy Agen prune bonbons to limited edition Christmas tea from legendary Paris teahouse Mariage Frères—are sure to delight friends, family and acquaintances alike, plus (bien sûr!) your favorite Francophile.


Les Caprices Chocolate-Covered Agen Prune Mousse with Walnuts1. Les Caprices Chocolate-Covered Agen Prune Mousse with Walnuts

Your hosts are sure to think joyeux-ly of you as they enjoy these blissful, one-of-a-kind confections layered with crispy nougatine, Agen prune mousse and a walnut enrobed in rich dark chocolate.

Don't forget a box for yourself too! ➤

 

 

Mariage Frères Esprit de Noël Red Tin2. Red Esprit de Noël Tea Tin – Limited Edition

Mariage Frères' bright red collector's tin—filled with their signature holiday tea blend and decorated with twinkling gold stars and ornaments—is le parfait gift for any French tea lover.

Brew a cup of holiday comfort ➤

 

 

 

French Butter Caramels Gift Box3. French Salted Butter Caramels from La Maison d'Armorine

These silky, melt-in-your-mouth, caramels are still made the traditional way, in a bain-marie with fresh Brittany butter and a tease of fleur de sel from Guérande.

Savor a taste of Brittany ➤

 

 

doucet pate de fruit gift box NEW 4. Pâtes de Fruits Gift Box from F. Doucet

This glistening gift box of the quintessential Provençal candy offers four fruit flavors—pear, apricot, raspberry and morello cherry—made with a whopping 51% fruit.

Gift the essence of Provence ➤

 

 

 

French Nougat de Montélimar from G. Savin5. Nougat de Montélimar from G. Savin

This traditional Nougat de Montélimar from the South of France (so special the Beatles sang about it) is soft and light, with creamy lavender honey nougat enveloping crunchy roasted almonds and pistachios. Pair a bag with a tin of Mariage Frères or Palais des Thés tea for the ultimate hostess gift français.

Give thanks with sweets ➤