The French Garden Trio — Violet, Jasmine & Lavender

• Three French flower confits by L’Épicurien—violet, jasmine and lavender—chosen as small finishing accents for breakfast, cheese, dessert and thoughtful gifting. Each jar is made in France and meant to be used sparingly, where its floral character can stay distinct.

The house behind the jars

• L’Épicurien began in 1982, when Bernard Le Gulvout took over a fine-food shop in Saint-Mandé at the edge of Paris. The shop’s back room already had a reputation for preserves—customers came from far away for them—and by the end of the 1980s Le Gulvout had committed himself fully to the craft of artisan confiturier, moving production south to a dedicated workshop near Montpellier.
• Today the family house is run by his nephews Benoit and Xavier Gandon in Occitanie. L’Épicurien still emphasizes small-batch, open-cauldron cooking, carefully selected ingredients and combinations that preserve the character and texture of what goes into the jar. The pleasure of this trio is therefore not simply “something floral”: violet, jasmine and lavender remain three different experiences, meant to be compared side by side.

Choose your presentation

• Trio only — $45. The three 125 g flower confits, carefully packed by Lello without the keepsake gift box.
• Lello gift presentation — $82. The trio arranged in the Lello magnetic keepsake box with a fitted warm-ivory insert, ribbon and gift detailing.
• Gift-box presentation is available by preorder and is expected to ship in approximately two weeks. Because presentation materials are produced in small runs, exact shades and finishing details may vary slightly from photography.

How to use it

• Violet: spoon lightly over panna cotta, yogurt, vanilla ice cream or buttery pastry.
• Jasmine: pair with whipped cream, fresh cheese, delicate desserts or tea.
• Lavender: serve with ricotta, goat cheese, croissants, fruit or simple cakes.

Details

• Includes: violet, jasmine and lavender flower confits
• Size: 125 g per jar
• Origin: France
• Gift note available

Lello’s Point of View

• Why we chose it. Violet, jasmine and lavender make a tasting set of flavors most people rarely encounter outside France. Together they turn a small spoonful of confit into a reason to experiment.
• What it makes better. Yogurt, fresh cheese, panna cotta, ice cream, croissants and simple cakes gain three distinct floral directions without requiring three elaborate desserts.
• How we would use it. Put all three jars on the table with ricotta, warm pastries and tea and let everyone discover a favorite. The comparison is part of the pleasure.
• Who will love it. Francophiles, adventurous hosts, floral-flavor enthusiasts and gift recipients who already own the obvious pantry luxuries.
• Why it earns its place. Three 125 g French L’Épicurien flower confits cost $45 as the trio, with an optional $82 Lello keepsake-box presentation when the gift itself needs more ceremony.

Questions

• Which flower confit is the easiest place to start? Lavender is the most immediately familiar with ricotta, goat cheese and pastry; violet is lovely with vanilla desserts; jasmine is especially delicate with cream and fresh cheese.
• Do I use them like jam? Use a lighter hand. These are finishing accents; a small spoonful is usually enough to perfume the dish.
• What is the difference between the $45 and $82 options? The $45 option is the three confits without the keepsake box. The $82 option adds Lello’s magnetic gift presentation with fitted ivory insert, ribbon and gift detailing.