Hugo & Victor

 Oh to be this kid in this candy shop.

And came face à face with 2-week old, new chocolatier-patisserie, Hugo & Victor at 40 Boulevard Raspail 75007
The name is a literary play on pastry chef's name, Hugues Pouget, formerly of Guy Savoy. There is a bookish and rare jewel feel to this store's classy concept The chocolates are sold in a carnet/Molekine-like box(13 euros)

The back wall display tells you which 5 seasonal flavours are featured-lychee, pineapple, combava, blood orange, hazelnut Plus 3 classic year-round flavors - vanilla, chocolate, caramel.

 The display base offers wines reccommended by sommelier Frederic Beal to accompany the chocolates and pastries

Impossible to choose - everything looked miam-miam.

Exquisite no?

 I decided on a combava verrine with tapioca - exotic, tart with a hint of sweet..

Bien sur there are macarons!

BONJOUR HUGO & VICTOR!

Even at night, the drama of Hugo & Victor makes you want to return.I returned for a tasting and to take pictures. Every tiny detail is thought out and designed to be user-friendly. Very informing of the exotic ingredients and flavors. Fr Girl fell in love as did her tea party pals - a perfect gift for hard-to-please Frenchies. The chocolates were divine she reported.By lucky chance I took the #89 bus an extra stop enroute to Bon Marche.