Pierre Herme Paris

What Pierre Herme Paris does

Pierre Hermé Paris is a French haute pâtisserie maison founded in 1997 by Pierre Hermé, a fourth-generation Alsatian pastry chef trained by Gaston Lenôtre. The company creates premium handcrafted macarons, chocolates, entremets, cakes, ice creams, spreads, and jams, organized around signature creations (Ispahan, 2000 Feuilles, Mogador, Tarte Infiniment Vanille) and a seasonal cadence of roughly 40 new creations per year. Production is anchored in artisanal workshops using deep-freezing preservation technology that maintains organoleptic quality without preservatives, enabling shipment across Europe and partnership supply to global luxury hotels. Sourcing relationships with Valrhona (cacao since 1984) and Arbre à Café (specialty coffee scoring 80+/100 on SCA tests since 2013) underpin ingredient quality.

The business operates a hybrid direct-to-consumer and B2B model. Consumer revenue is generated through seven Paris boutiques and cafés (Cambon, Opéra, Bonaparte, Odéon, Beaupassage, Montmartre, Infiniment Chocolat), one Aix-en-Provence boutique, click-and-collect, same-day courier delivery in Paris and Île-de-France, and e-commerce shipping via Chronofresh/Chronofreeze to Metropolitan France and 12 European countries. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from €9 individual pastries to €104 large entremets and €27+ customizable macaron boxes, with free home delivery in France over €75. The B2B segment comprises corporate gifting (Services Entreprises) and supply agreements with luxury hotel groups including Raffles, Ritz-Carlton, Park Hyatt, and La Mamounia, plus the restaurant partner Scarpetta Tokyo (effective July 2026). The company is registered as SAS Pierre Hermé France with €703,330 of capital and is privately held by the founder, with no disclosed PE/VC or parent ownership. Brand equity is reinforced by the Colbert Committee membership since 2009, the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label, the Best Pastry Chef in the World title (2016), and recurring coverage in Vogue, Vanity Fair, Forbes, and the New York Times.

Name

Pierre Herme Paris

Legal name

Pierre Hermé France

Website

https://pierreherme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Pierre Hermé Paris is a French haute pâtisserie maison founded in 1997 that creates premium handcrafted macarons, chocolates, pastries, and ice creams, selling through Paris boutiques, European e-commerce delivery, corporate gifting, and luxury hotel partnerships globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Haute Pâtisserie (Premium Confectionery & Pastry)

NAICS

Retail Bakeries (311811), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118), Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing (311813), Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing (31135), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Baked Goods Retailers (445291)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Patisseries & Viennoiserie (French-Style) (THAFAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patisseries & Dessert Boutiques (CRAHAGAB), Chocolate & Confectionery Patisseries (Bonbons, Truffles, Macarons) (THAFAFAL), Cake Shops & Custom Celebration Cakes (THAFAFAC)

Keywords

• Luxury pastry products
• Artisan macarons chocolates
• Haute patisserie creations
• Gourmet gift boxes
• Premium confectionery retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Retail Boutique Sales: Direct sales of macarons, chocolates, pastries, cakes, ice creams, and spreads through owned retail boutiques and cafés in Paris and other locations. Products sold at various price points from individual items to gift boxes.
2. E-commerce / Home Delivery: Direct-to-consumer online sales through pierreherme.com with home delivery across Metropolitan France and European countries. Orders shipped via Chronofresh/Chronofreeze. Free shipping on orders over €75 in France.
3. Corporate / B2B Gifting: Enterprise gifting services (Cadeaux d'Entreprises) providing bespoke gift boxes and corporate event catering for luxury brands, hotels, and corporate clients.
4. Hotel & Restaurant Supply: Supply agreements with luxury hotel partners (Raffles, Ritz-Carlton, Park Hyatt, La Mamounia) and restaurant partners (Scarpetta Tokyo) providing Pierre Hermé products for their dessert menus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pierre Hermé Paris is a luxury haute pâtisserie maison that designs, handcrafts, and sells premium macarons, chocolates, entremets, cakes, ice creams, spreads, and jams. Products are distributed via owned Paris boutiques and cafés, direct-to-consumer e-commerce with cold-chain home delivery across France and Europe, corporate gifting (Services Entreprises), and B2B supply to luxury hotel and restaurant partners. The maison releases approximately 40 new seasonal creations each year and maintains iconic signature recipes such as Ispahan, 2000 Feuilles, Mogador, and Infiniment Vanille.

Product overview

Pierre Hermé Paris is a French haute pâtisserie maison founded in 1997 that invents and creates premium pastries, macarons, chocolates, cakes, ice creams, jams, and spreads. The company's offerings are organized around its signature creations (Ispahan, 2000 Feuilles, Plaisir Sucré, Tarte Infiniment Vanille), the seasonal 'Fetish' collections featuring limited-edition flavors, and core product lines including Macarons, Chocolats, Pâtisseries, Cakes, Glaces et Sorbets, and specialty items like spreads and jams. Products are available for home delivery, click-and-collect, and courier delivery in Paris and the Île-de-France region, with international shipping to select European countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Macarons Collection Signature miniature pastries with crunchy, chewy shells and generous fillings, including perennial 'Incontournable' flavors and seasonal limited-edition flavors such as Ispahan (rose-raspberry-lychee), Mogador, Infiniment Vanille, and Jardin d'Eden. Available as customizable coffret boxes (6 formats, 18 flavors). Priced from €27 per box.
• Chocolats (Chocolate Bonbons & Bars) Artisanal chocolate bonbons and bars created from original recipes highlighting aromatic richness, made with single-origin chocolates from Ghana, Brazil, and other origins through the Valrhona partnership. Includes collaborations such as the Oursons Guimauve (Pierre Hermé x Michel Bassompierre marshmallow bears) at €26 for a set of 3.
• Pâtisseries / Entremets Premium pastries and entremets including signature creations such as Ispahan (rose, raspberry, lychee), 2000 Feuilles (millefeuille with hazelnut praline), Tarte Infiniment Vanille, Plaisir Sucré, and seasonal offerings like Flan Infiniment Chocolat and Montebello. Available in multiple sizes from individual portions (~€9–€20) to 12-person formats (€45–€104).
• Cakes (Loaf-Style Cakes and Brioches) Loaf-style cakes and brioches featuring signature flavor combinations such as Mogador (chocolate and passion fruit) and Infiniment Praliné Noisette. Designed to be shared and stored for in-home consumption.
• Glaces et Sorbets (Ice Creams & Sorbets) Frozen desserts including ice creams and sorbets such as Glace Akari (Nepita & Citron) and Glace Arya (pistachio, fleur d'oranger, and roasted pistachios). Sold in boutiques and served in café locations.
• Pâtes à Tartiner (Spreads) Exclusive spread collection including Infiniment Praliné Pistache, Infiniment Caramel, Infiniment Praliné Noisette, Sablé Chocolat & Fleur de Sel, and fruity spreads inspired by signature pastry flavors. Available from €20 per jar.
• Confitures (Jams) - including Confiture Ispahan Premium jams prepared in Alsace by Christine Ferber using fresh fruits per Pierre Hermé's exclusive recipes. Signature Confiture Ispahan features raspberry, lychee, and rose flavors corresponding to the maison's iconic Ispahan creation.
• Nomades (Portable Pastry Creations) Portable pastry creations designed for consumption on-the-go, including the Nomade Ispahan (macaron biscuit with rose cream, raspberry, and lychee). Targeted at consumers seeking the Pierre Hermé Paris experience outside the boutique setting.
• Cadeaux (Gift Collections) Themed gift boxes and curated packaging for various personal occasions, including customizable macaron boxes and assorted chocolate collections. Designed to serve gifting moments across the calendar.
• Cadeaux d'Entreprises / Services Entreprises (Corporate Gifting & B2B Events) Dedicated B2B division providing bespoke gift boxes, corporate event catering, and luxury gifting services for companies, luxury hotels, restaurants, and corporate clients. Operates as a separate sales motion from consumer D2C channels with enterprise-grade packaging and customization.
• Café & Café-Restaurant Services (Café Pierre Hermé Paris Odéon and Beaupassage) In-store dining service at Café Pierre Hermé Paris Odéon (Paris 6e) and Café-Restaurant Pierre Hermé Paris Beaupassage (Paris 7e), serving pastries, ice creams, and specialty coffees (SCA score >80/100) selected and roasted in partnership with Arbre à Café since 2013.

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted Best Pastry Chef in the World by Academy of World's 50 Best Restaurants, June 2016
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Scarpetta TokyominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Scarpetta Tokyo, a modern Italian restaurant originally founded in New York, features Pierre Hermé Paris desserts on its new lunch menus starting July 2026. The restaurant incorporates macarons and chocolates from the French pastry house. Scarpetta operates as a five-location chain across four countries.
• L'Occitane (86Champs concept-store)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner86Champs is a co-located concept-store on Champs Elysées in Paris, created in collaboration between Pierre Hermé Paris and L'Occitane en Provence. The store combines luxury beauty and gourmet pastry offerings.
• Raffles Hotels & ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPierre Hermé Paris is an official partner of Raffles Hotels & Resorts, supplying pastry and chocolate products for their luxury hotel properties globally.
• Ritz-CarltoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPierre Hermé Paris is an official partner of Ritz-Carlton hotel group, supplying pastry and chocolate products for their luxury hotel properties globally.
• Park HyattcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPierre Hermé Paris is an official partner of Park Hyatt, supplying pastry and chocolate products for their luxury hotel properties globally.
• La MamouniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPierre Hermé Paris is an official partner of La Mamounia luxury hotel in Marrakech, supplying pastry and chocolate products.
• ValrhonacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership began in 1984 when Pierre Hermé met Valrhona, opening the door to working with origin chocolates. Valrhona supplies exceptional cacao for Pierre Hermé Paris chocolate creations.
• Arbre à CafécoreTechnology or IntegrationIn 2013, Pierre Hermé partnered with Arbre à Café to develop the coffee program. The roaster perfectly roasts coffee to sublimate its nuances, creating an essential savoir-faire within Pierre Hermé Paris.
• Relais DessertsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPierre Hermé is a member of Relais Desserts, an association promoting French pastry savoir-faire internationally.
• Children's Leukemia Charity (Fondation Children & Cancer)minorOthersPierre Hermé organized a chocolate sculpture auction in December 2025 alongside chefs Patrick Roger, Cyril Lignac, and Nina Metayer, raising over €100,000 for charity aiding children with leukemia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dalloyau: Historic Parisian patisserie (founded 1802) known for opera cake and luxury celebration cakes. Comparable in premium French pâtisserie heritage, custom cake/gifting business, and Paris flagship retail.
• Jacques Genin: Paris-based luxury chocolatier and pâtissier known for handcrafted bonbons and caramels. Comparable in artisanal single-origin chocolate expertise, Paris flagship boutique model, and premium pricing.
• Fauchon: Iconic Parisian luxury patisserie and gourmet food house founded in 1886. Comparable in premium French pastry/chocolate assortment, tea salon/café formats, gifting business, and Paris luxury positioning.
• Lenôtre: Major French patisserie house founded by Gaston Lenôtre, where Pierre Hermé began his apprenticeship. Comparable in French haute pâtisserie heritage, broader product range (pastries, chocolates, catering), and luxury event/corporate gifting.
• Maison du Chocolat: French luxury chocolate house specializing in premium artisanal bonbons and gift boxes. Closely comparable in luxury chocolate craftsmanship, gift-driven retail model, and overlap with Pierre Hermé's chocolate and gifting lines.
• Angelina Paris: Famous Parisian salon de thé and patisserie (known for Mont-Blanc and hot chocolate). Comparable in luxury Parisian tea-room/patisserie experience, premium gifting (chocolates, macarons), and heritage brand positioning.
• Patrick Roger: French luxury chocolatier and sculptor with multiple Paris boutiques. Comparable in artisanal chocolate craftsmanship, sculpture-driven brand storytelling, and luxury Paris retail presence.
• Ladurée: Historic French luxury patisserie and macaron house, where Pierre Hermé himself trained and worked before founding his own Maison. Directly comparable in product mix (macarons, pastries, chocolates), Paris premium positioning, and global luxury gifting presence.
• Hugo & Victor: French luxury patisserie and chocolate maker emphasizing creative flavor pairings and modern haute pâtisserie. Comparable in artistic pastry positioning, premium price points, and Paris boutique retail.

Emerging players

• La Pâtisserie des Rêves: Boutique French luxury patisserie concept emphasizing modernized classic French desserts. Comparable in premium French pastry positioning and Paris boutique retail, though at smaller scale and more focused on traditional revival than haute pâtisserie innovation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PierreHerme_FR

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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