Debauve & Gallais bonbon assortment, $143 to $650, available at debauveandgallais.com
"Let them eat cake" may be the phrase most closely associated with Marie Antoinette, but it was her love of chocolate that was truly decadent. In an effort to ease the queen's distaste for taking her meds, the royal family chemist, Sulpice Debauve, developed an eminently palatable solid bonbon to be enjoyed with the remedies. These pistoles were so well received that, after the Revolution, their creator opened his own shop. In more recent times, they have become a favorite indulgence among fashion insiders. The chocolates are still handmade, and whether you give them for Easter or another special occasion, the recipient is sure to feel like royalty.
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