Anis De Flavigny - Orange, Anise and Violet Flavored Candies From France 3 Pack 3x1.75oz

I had these as a child and the flavors are unchanged. Top quality! I love them!!

SCORE!! These are SO hard to find. I've been looking for them since the 80s when they disappeared with Drug Emporium and a candy store in Seattle. I couldn't even find them in the UK when I was there. My 20-something y/o daughter found them here! ...now she's hooked, too! Since you're not likely to know anybody familiar with these... These are not "mints" as commonly thought, nor are they for children - they are definitely adult candies. They aren't strong, biting mints by any means. They are subtly sweet, fragrant, and flavorful candies with an anise seed inside to finish off the treat with a touch of licorice. Don't bite them - they are HARD - and meant to be savored. My favorites are the Violets and the Anise. At first, you'll probably find the violets perfumy, but if you give them time, they'll grow on you! The violets and other flavors are also available in a far more economical bulk package. If you're looking for a long-lasting, gently flavored treat, you'll really enjoy these.

Delicate little candies in pretty tins. I also purchased the 3 pack of mint, lemon and rose to try those flavors as well. I was pretty happy with all of them. The floral flavors: rose, violet and orange blossom are are exactly that, floral, but I didn't think overpoweringly so. If you'd be put off by the floral taste maybe avoid those ones, but that was what I was looking for. Each mint is a little smaller than a dime and these are hard mints, so no biting (there is even a warning on the side of the tins about this, lol! ) Each also has an aniseed in the center of the candy that you'll get to as the candy dissolves. The only negative I found is that I wish these were a bit smaller, but just a preference. I would definitely buy these again and would recommend these to anyone who would want to try them.

This was a fun experiment! I've has the Anise flavored mints before and they are lovely, so i wanted to try the other flavors. Violet, while not bad, did taste a bit like eating perfume. Orange blossom tasted good! I liked it, but not a much as the anise. It did taste a bit like fruit loops. I think I'll stick to anise in the future. I will say though, I appreciate the simplicity of the ingredients.

The title says it all, really. I love violet and this was a good way to get my fix. The sweetness didn't overpower that delicate floral flavor I was craving. The orange is not your typical variety of orange candy, so if you want a flavor like Jolly Ranchers or similar, look elsewhere. It's a deliciously subtle taste that makes me want to savor it. I can't give a personal review of the anise as I dislike anise candy, but my husband liked them and he's... particular about candy, shall we say. The tins got here without any broken candy or dents in the tins. The tins, by the way, are very pretty and are good for pill cases and organizing tiny odds and ends. They withstood hot glue without warping. That last one probably isn't the biggest selling point, but hey, I can't be the only crafter that will order these! All in all, wonderful candy and I will buy these again.

I will buy these again, especially the orange. My whole family likes them. Strong flavors.

My mom loves anise and things French. I saw these on an international house hunters episode & was thrilled to find a three pack here. I gave them to mom in her Christmas stocking & she likes them. Even not liking Anise, I find the orange flavor reasonably tasty. The candies are larger than I expected. I thought they'd be the size of chocolate coated sunflower seeds, but they are more the size of supermarket blueberries, a tad smaller than a jelly bean. Had a shipping issue, but the retailer more than made up for it, quite promptly, after I emailed them about it. Recommend the candy, the containers, and the seller.

I enjoyed all three flavors but my husband found the violet ones too floral. Mints are definitely too hard to bite. Decorative container is tin material on top and plastic material on bottom.