French pharmacies are renowned for their top-of-the-line products, especially when it comes to all things skincare and cosmetics. If you’re looking for something specific to gift, don’t hesitate to ask the pharmacist. In our experience, they’ll be more than happy to advise you! If you’re just browsing, we recommend you prioritize items labelled as fabriqué(e) en France (made in France). We decided to gift this nourishing tinted lip balm from La Rosée because it’s made in France from 100% natural ingredients and refillable!

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In the heart of the Benedictine Abbey in Flavigny, France, these anise candies have been made according to the same recipe since 1591. They contain only a handful of natural ingredients – anise, beet sugar, and plant-based flavoring. Les Anis de Flavigny come in a variety of flavors, including anise, blackcurrant, lemon, orange blossom, ginger, mandarin, mint, licorice, rose, and violet, and are affectionately known as un bien bon bonbon (an exceedingly good sweet). We also love the beautiful oval tins that can be repurposed after all of the candies are gone!

• Les Anis de Flavingy

This pasta is made from regionally-grown-and-dried durum wheat (AKA the wheat that’s used for pasta) in the Aude department in southern France. The Domaine de Périès touts sound agricultural practices that allow them to offer consumers healthy, high-quality products. They offer a wide range of pastas of different shapes and flavors, and even sell gluten-free varieties as well as bags of their famous wheat! We were drawn to this dark-colored pasta made with dried mushrooms that cooks up in just seven minutes.

• Pâtes luxueuse cèpes du Domaine de Périès

Made in the southern French city of Monteux, these lollipops have satisfied sweet cravings for over a century. They’re composed of all natural flavors, plant-based dyes, and void of any preservatives. La Maison 1884 is committed to short-distance sourcing and their candy wrappers are 100% compostable et biodegradable. These lollipops are available in a host of flavors, like raspberry, strawberry, green apple, lemon, Camargue salted caramel, honey, cola, lavender, cherry, anise, and orange. We love these treats’ unique shape and their oh-so-French packaging!

• Sucettes artisanales

Thaas Chips, named after the village of Thaas (prounounced “ta”) in the Marne region of France, are a deliciously French snack. They’re made with a low-temperature, long-time cooking method that leads to chips with low fat and salt content – so all you taste is the potato! Thaas Chips grow their own potatoes, manage chip production, and distribute the final product with no intermediaries. Plus, they boast no preservatives, no artificial flavors, and no palm oil! The simple taste of these chips, the adorable branding, and the unique boxes make them a great French gift.

• Chips Nature “Craquante”

Though they’re not technically French, these Kinder Schoko-Bons are widely available in France and are always a hit with our American friends and family. With a classic candy wrapper, these sweets have a creamy center with hazelnut chunks and a milk chocolate shell. Tasty without being overly rich, these bags of chocolates never last long! If chocolate’s not your thing, the candy aisle of any French grocery store is filled with treats of a similar price and quality, including gummies, hard candies, lollipops, and more.

• Kinder Schoko-Bons

Herbes de Provence are a quintessentially French blend of dried herbs, usually including basil, rosemary, oregano, savory, and thyme. Because “herbes de Provence” does not have a Protected Geographical Status, very little is actually produced in France. We purchased a brand of herbes de Provence that sources their herbs from within the European Union and processes and packages them using traditional methods in southeastern France. If you’re looking for a gift for someone that likes to cook, herbes de Provence are what you need!

• Herbes de Provence

Since 1905, St Michel has been making delectable cookies à la française. Though the brand has grown to massive popularity in France and expanded their product range well beyond just cookies, they remain an independent French family business. Pictured are the Petit St Michel, Roudor, and Galette varieties that we bought for our loved ones, all made with good butter and sustainable French wheat flour. We like the French chicken symbol that can be found on all of their products and the simple ingredients that lead to cookies that even the pickiest of eaters will love.

• Petit St Michel
• Roudor
• Galette au bon beurre