Boissier

What Boissier does

Boissier is a French luxury confectionery house founded in 1827 by Bélisaire Boissier, who is credited as the inventor of the marron glacé. The brand went dormant at the end of the 20th century and was revived on February 14, 2000, by Sylvie Douce and François Jeantet, the co-founders of the Salon du Chocolat trade show. Since the revival, the company has rebuilt a multi-channel luxury confectionery operation centered on marrons glacés, dragées, calissons, chocolates, and seasonal confectionery, sold through heritage-branded gift boxes priced at the premium end of the market.

The company is organized as a SARL under the legal entity "Saveurs & Traditions," with a share capital of €7,611.45, and remains privately held by its two founders with no venture capital or private equity backing. Revenue is generated through a combination of four owned Paris boutiques, wholesale concessions in Galeries Lafayette and La Samaritaine, direct-to-consumer e-commerce shipping to 23 EU countries, a dedicated corporate gifting sales line, and international distribution partnerships across Germany, South Korea, the United States, Greece, Italy, Japan, and the Middle East. The product range extends into luxury gift boxes with top-tier SKUs priced at approximately €445.

Boissier's commercial positioning is anchored by intangible heritage assets: literary references from Victor Hugo, Émile Zola, and Alexandre Dumas, and an archive of approximately 3,000 collector's items, which support premium pricing and gift-giving use cases. The business sits at the accessible-luxury end of the French confectionery segment, adjacent to the marron glacé category pioneered by its founder, with growth funded entirely from operating cash flow.

Name

Boissier

Legal name

Maison Boissier — SAVEURS & TRADITIONS

Website

https://maison-boissier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1827

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boissier is a French luxury confectionery house founded in 1827 and revived in 2000, specializing in marrons glacés, dragées, calissons, and chocolates. It sells through four Paris boutiques, department stores, and international distribution across Europe, the US, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Confectionery

NAICS

Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing (31134), Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers (42445), Confectionery and Nut Retailers (445292)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Chocolate & Chocolate Confectionery (CRADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chocolate & Confectionery Patisseries (Bonbons, Truffles, Macarons) (THAFAFAL), Sugar Confectionery (Gummies, Hard Candy, Chews) (CRADABAB), Confectionery (Candy & Chocolate) Wholesale (AFAIAFAC), Chocolate & Confectionery Shops (THAFAGAD)

Keywords

• Luxury confectionery
• Candied chestnuts
• French confectionery
• Artisanal chocolates
• Premium gift boxes

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Direct sales of luxury confectionery products through company-owned boutiques and e-commerce website, including Marron Glacé, chocolates, dragées, calissons, and assorted gift boxes.
2. Corporate Gifting: Bespoke corporate gift collections for businesses to thank clients, celebrate employees, or mark company milestones. Products can be personalized to reflect brand identity.
3. Wholesale to Department Stores: Distribution through premium retail partners including Galeries Lafayette locations and La Samaritaine department stores.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maison Boissier manufactures and sells premium French confectionery including Marrons Glacés (candied chestnuts), chocolates, dragées, calissons, and assorted candies through company-owned boutiques, premium department store partnerships, and e-commerce. The brand is a heritage luxury confectioner, originally inventing the Marron Glacé in 1827, with offerings for personal gifting, ceremonial occasions, and corporate gifting with personalization options.

Product overview

Maison Boissier is a luxury French confectionery house founded in 1827, inventor of the Marron Glacé (candied chestnut). The product portfolio centers on four core categories: (1) Marrons Glacés and Chestnut Products including classic candied chestnuts from Ardèche, Campania, and Piedmont regions, Chestnut Cream, Chestnuts in Syrup, and flavored varieties (Rum, Cognac, Williams Pear, Vanilla, Chocolate); (2) Dragées and Calissons featuring Chocolate Heart Dragees, White Almond & Gold Dragees, White and Blue Almond Dragees, White and Pink Almond Dragees, and traditional Calissons in various color combinations; (3) Chocolate Products including Heart Truffles, Chocolate Pearls (Chocolate Caviar), Crunchy Pearls, Chocolate Fruit Petals, Chocolate Petals Flowers, Chocolate Petals Rose Jasmine, Chocolate Petals and Crystallized Flowers, Pink Chocolate Petals with Gold Pearls, Gold Glitter Dark Chocolate Petals, Chocolate Marshmallow Hearts, Chocolate Almonds and Hazelnuts, Sauternes Grapes, and Dark Chocolate Bars with various flavors; (4) Confectionery including Assorted Fruit Ball Candies, Cocktail Ball Candies, Mini Cocktail Bears, Soft Candies, Wild Weeds Ball Candies, Cherry Gummy Hearts, Caramels, Froufrous, Marshmallows, The Emeralds (pistachios), Rigolettes (Flowers and Fruits), Glazed Strawberries, Cachous, Heavenly Pearls, and Bonbons Boule Esprit Champagne. Premium offerings include the Luxury Box Collection (Iris, Hugo, Gustave, Antoinette, Barthélemy, Constance) and a Corporate Collection for business gifting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classic Candied Chestnuts - Ardèche Premium candied chestnuts sourced from the Ardèche region, produced using only natural sugar with a tender texture and rich, fruity flavor. Available in slide boxes of 5 pieces or iconic metal boxes (12, 20, or 30 pieces). Sold to luxury individual consumers and corporate gifting clients.
• Classic Candied Chestnuts - Campania Candied chestnuts from Campania characterized by their round shape and distinct flavor reminiscent of roasted chestnuts or chestnut purée. Available in various box sizes including Quadra Box of 40 pieces. Targeted at luxury confectionery consumers.
• Classic Candied Chestnuts - Piedmont & Campania Assortment Assortment of premium candied chestnuts from Piedmont (oval shape, smooth flavor, delicate texture) and Campania (round shape, bold taste). Presented in slim boxes or iconic metal boxes. For collectors and connoisseurs of luxury confectionery.
• Flavored Candied Chestnuts (Rum, Cognac, Williams Pear, Vanilla, Chocolate) Assortment of flavored candied chestnuts in Cognac, Rum, Williams Pear, Vanilla, and Chocolate varieties. Sold to luxury gifting and individual consumers.
• Chestnut Cream Translucent and lightly sweetened chestnut cream produced in Ardèche region from finest chestnut varieties, in an 80g tube. Kosher certified. For everyday luxury confectionery consumers.
• Chestnuts in Syrup Chestnuts preserved in their candied syrup, presented in a 200g glass jar for optimal preservation. For luxury individual consumers and ingredient use.
• Luxury Box Candied Chestnuts Premium gift box containing 95 candied chestnuts (2090g) for exceptional celebratory moments. Targeted at luxury gifting and corporate clients.
• Chocolate Heart Dragées Heart-shaped chocolate dragées for celebrating births, baptisms, weddings, communions, and bar/bat mitzvahs. Available in pink and white or blue and white in 50g jewelry boxes.
• White Almond & Gold Chocolate Dragées Ceremonial dragées combining white almonds with gold chocolate, presented in jewelry boxes or metal boxes. Kosher certified. For weddings and ceremonial occasions.
• White and Blue Almond Dragées Ceremonial dragées in white and blue color scheme for baptisms, weddings, communions and other celebrations.
• White and Pink Almond Dragées Ceremonial dragées in white and pink color scheme. Kosher certified. Available in jewelry boxes or metal boxes.
• Calissons Traditional French confection originating from Aix-en-Provence since 1454, made with wafer leaf, almond paste, and royal icing. Available in pink & white (Angel Jewelry Box) and blue & white versions.
• Heart Truffles Heart-shaped chocolate truffles coated in cocoa powder, presented in elegant blue jewelry boxes or iconic blue & gold metal boxes. For luxury gifting.
• Chocolate Pearls (Chocolate Caviar) Small round shiny pearls made from 55% cocoa dark chocolate, providing melting texture and subtle crunchy touch. For luxury chocolate consumers.
• Crunchy Pearls Delicate biscuit cereals coated in dark, milk, white, and blond chocolate varieties. For luxury individual consumers.
• Chocolate Fruit Petals Iconic chocolate petals with subtle assortment including Strawberry, Blueberry, Yuzu, Mandarin, Dark Chocolate and Caramel Tea. Cocoa content 43%.
• Chocolate Petals Flowers Delicate chocolate petals assortment featuring Rose, Jasmine, Violet, Genmaicha Tea, Dark Chocolate, Caramel Tea and Black Sesame. Cocoa content 42%.
• Chocolate Almonds and Hazelnuts Gourmet assortment of almonds and hazelnuts coated in dark and milk chocolate. For luxury confectionery consumers.
• Dark Chocolate Bar with Raspberry Chips Dark chocolate bar (66% minimum cocoa) combined with tangy raspberry chips, presented in feminine pastel-toned boxes.
• Gold Glitter Dark Chocolate Petals Delicate dark chocolate petals (65% cocoa from Ecuador) adorned with gold for festive occasions.
• Luxury Box Candied Chestnuts (Premium Gift) Premium gift box containing 95 candied chestnuts (2090g) for exceptional celebratory moments.
• Luxury Box Iris Luxury ceremony box filled with pink and white Almond Dragées, Gold Chocolate Dragées and white Calissons. Weight 900g. Made to order with 72-hour preparation time.
• Luxury Box Hugo Luxury ceremony box with blue and white Almond Dragées, Gold Chocolate Dragées and blue and white Calissons. Weight 900g.
• Luxury Box Gustave Luxury ceremony box with blue and white Almond Dragées, white Calissons and Peach Ball Candy. Weight 880g.
• Luxury Box Antoinette Luxury ceremony box with pink and white Almond Dragées, white Calissons and peach Ball Candy. Weight 880g.
• Luxury Box Barthélémy Luxury ceremony box with blue and white Calissons only. Weight 875g.
• Luxury Box Constance Luxury ceremony box with pink and white Calissons only. Weight 875g.
• Bonbons Boule Esprit Champagne Ball candies designed as sweets of celebration, paying tribute to precious moments. Made with Mallol Grand Cru Champagne from Cramant.
• Chocolate Marshmallow Hearts Marshmallows adorned with 65% cocoa dark chocolate, heart-shaped for Valentine's Day celebrations.
• Wild Weeds Ball Candies Ball candies inspired by summer flowers and wild herbs featuring Poppy, Lavender, and Verbena flavors.
• Sauternes Grapes Dark chocolate combined with raisins candied in Sauternes wine. For luxury individual consumers.
• Vanilla, Chocolate and Raspberry Caramels Gently worked caramels cooked with sugar, crème fraîche, and butter. 12 vanilla, chocolate, and raspberry squares in vintage pencil case.
• Froufrous Crunchy and soft miniature candies made from flaky sugar, shaped like fruit-flavored cushions. Assortment includes Apricot, Apple, Raspberry, Orange, Blackcurrant and Cherry.
• Marshmallows (Strawberry, Raspberry, Orange Blossom) Soft and airy marshmallows with essential oils and natural flavors in Strawberry, Raspberry and Orange Blossom varieties.
• The Emeralds (Pistachios) Roasted and coated pistachios, presented in refined metal box cases.
• Rigolettes Flowers Candies with thin crunchy sugar shell and melting floral-flavored center. Assortment: Poppy, Rose, Violet, Orange Blossom and Hibiscus.
• Glazed Strawberries Soft and melting strawberries with shiny, crunchy glaze achieved through delicate candied fruit process.
• Heavenly Pearls (Tears of Love) Boiled sugar and flavored syrup candies forming fruity drops in pastel colors. Ancient recipe makes them unique, powdery and sparkling.
• Corporate Gifting Collection Corporate gift service offering elegant confectionery for client appreciation, employee celebrations and company milestones with personalization options. Dedicated sales team available via +33 (0)1 45 03 50 77.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handcrafted products available in limited quantities with 6-week to 36-month shelf life depending on product

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Galeries LafayettecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier department store partnership featuring dedicated boutique spaces at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann (40 Boulevard Haussmann) and Lafayette The Gourmet (35 Boulevard Haussmann) in Paris. Products presented in curated retail spaces within the luxury department store environment.
• La SamaritainecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDepartment store retail partnership at La Samaritaine, 9 rue de la Monnaie, 75001 Paris. Provides in-store presence in this historic luxury department store.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Peers

• Debauve & Gallais:

Direct peers

• Lenôtre: Prestigious French luxury patisserie and confectionery house with strong corporate gifting and event catering business. Comparable to Maison Boissier in French artisanal confectionery and premium corporate gifting segments.
• Fauchon: Iconic Parisian luxury patisserie and confectionery house founded in 1886, known for macarons, chocolates, and gourmet gift boxes with international retail expansion. Comparable to Maison Boissier in French luxury confectionery positioning and gifting business model.
• Ladurée: Luxury French patisserie founded in 1862, famous for macarons and chocolates with global boutique network. Comparable to Maison Boissier in heritage positioning, French confectionery focus, and luxury gifting model.
• Pierre Hermé: Renowned French luxury patissier and chocolatier known for macarons, chocolates, and pastries with boutiques in Paris, Tokyo and other cities. Comparable to Maison Boissier as an artisan luxury French confectionery house.
• La Maison du Chocolat: Luxury French chocolatier founded in 1977 with boutiques in Paris, London, New York and Tokyo. Directly comparable to Maison Boissier as a heritage-positioned French luxury chocolate and confectionery brand with international boutique presence and premium pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/maisonboissierparis
• Instagraminstagram.com/boissierparis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boissier

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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