Pierre Hermé

Are you looking for something incredibly delicious and unique? You’re in for a treat!
This is a must-​go-​to place in Paris. I find it more appealing than Laduree because the macarons have very distinct flavors, often times 2+ flavors in a single macaron. There’s no doubt that you’ll find a wide selection of beautiful cakes, macarons, chocolates, and other goodies. The packaging is also lovely (I’ve decided to keep it for the memories: D).
Apparently they only last for a few days in the fridge, so if Paris is your destination in Europe, make sure to take some home! Unfortunately, I was still traveling elsewhere after Paris and did not bring it back to the States :(

Pierre Herme is known to be one of the BEST macarons in Paris! I was really excited to find this counter inside the Publicis drug store on Avenue des Champs Elysees! Note: you can’t see the Pierre Herme sign until you go inside Publicis and find their counter. This isn’t a normal stand-​alone store. It’s just a to-​go spot with no tables. However, the macarons are fresh and they have a LOT of flavors!
My husband and I got a box of 12 different macarons (yes, we’re fatties, and hey, when in Paris!) and ate them in our hotel room shortly after. First of all, they’re beautiful! Loved the wide range of colors and how some macarons had two different colored shells. They had a LOT of unique flavors, all super flavorful, more so than any macarons I’ve had in the U.S. Texture-​wise, they had the perfect light and crisp shell with smooth and creamy filling.
Some unique stand-​out flavors were Rose & Quince, Pistachio Cream & Raspberry Compote, Fresh Mint, Licorice & Violet… but my favorite out of the 12 I tried was the Salted-​Butter Caramel (Caramel au Beurre Sale. i.e. Infinitment Caramel). It was the perfect amount of salt! Definitely one of the most memorable and best macarons I’ve ever had! Sweet and savory perfection! Highly recommend if you’re looking for some amazing macarons in Paris!

I decided to give Pierre Herme another go on my second trip because my first did not live up to my expectations. I stumbled upon this counter inside the Publicis Drugstore. I had a better experience here than I did on my first visit, which was at a physical location. The gentleman at the counter was polite, patient, and gave me recommendations when I couldn’t decided which flavor to get. Not only do I feel the customer service here was better, but the macarons surprisingly tasted better. On my first visit, I think I had a bad batch where the macarons were too soft. That was not the case at this location. The texture was there and it didn’t fall apart when I bit into it. The flavors were good, but I can’t say these are the best I have had.

This little shop is located inside a drugstore, actually, so it was a bit hard to find. Our friend actually told us this tidbit, so if he hadn’t told us, we would have been lost. I got a small box of 7 macarons, and we got salted caramel and some other flavors (sorry, forgot exactly what we got). They were all really good, that’s all I remember. We didn’t eat them until a couple hours later, so the fillings were kinda melting, but they were still delicious. I’m no macaron connoisseur, but if you’re looking for an alternative to the other popular macaron shop (*ahem* you know which one), then look no further! The macarons are not cheap, but they do have some interesting flavors.

Ahhh my favorite is the chocolate passion fruit macaron but really all the flavors were delicious.

Absolutely the best place to get macarons ever! They were so tasty and flavorful. Just thinking about my taste buds makes me want to get on a plane and go back. I will admit that I had tried macarons in New York City and thought that they were good but these right here were the truth.
Must try and try a variety of flavours to get the full effect. Yum!

This isn’t a stand-​alone shop but a counter located INSIDE the Publicis Drugstore which is a few blocks away from the l’arc de triomphe. It’s on the bottom floor, across from the liquors. No tables for you to enjoy your treat (to-​go only). They also do not want you to take pictures (but I was able to take some on the sly).
NOTE: Do NOT follow the directions from Unilocal because it will bring you to the park across from the Grand Palais.
I bought a box of Sea Salt Caramel and several different flavors of macrons. I shared them with my friends and we all enjoyed the flavors. I love how they have lots of unique and intriguing ones. Not the friendliness employees though. Better than Ladurée’s macrons in my opinion. Next time I’ll find a real shop when I have time. It’s just convenient since it’s right off the Champs Elysées.
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I was told that this was the best place to get macarons in Paris (which means the best in the world), so I had to stop by and try them for myself. I have come to see that what I thought was good (Ladurée) was merely average in France, so to truly see how what Parisians considered a good macaron tasted truly excited me.
To put it shortly… I didn’t even know macarons could be this good. The crispy outside gave way to the fluffiest cookie, an amazing change in texture that I’m going to sorely miss on the other side of the pond. I guess I’m going to have to learn to try and bake these myself. The fillings were vibrantly flavored and you could truly taste the passionfruit purée in the passionfruit macaron. The whipped cream filled ones were so light; I don’t know how they were staying together!
I only wish I had a chance to go back again; alas, I only got to taste four of these amazing macarons. Hopefully they will change their mind and open a location in New York!

This location DOES NOT EXIST! I think people are uploading pictures from different locations. The address on this page sends you to the park and there is no macaron shops nearby.

This was recommended by my friends as a must-​try macaroon chain in Paris. They were definitely very tasty — although I felt at some points a few of the macaroons were bursting with way too many flavors. I suppose they are trying to venture out of something different, which is admirable. The their signature macaroon — that one was delicious! I could have had a few more!

Love PH macarons — not too sweet, good burst of flavor, and look amazing!

Great selection of macarons, including odd combinations like truffle, foie de gras, and my favorite, tangerine and olive oil. The foie de gras and truffle macarons were a bit heavy, but really enjoyed the unique choices here.

After living on macaroons for a week throughout Belgium and Paris, I’m gonna say these were just as great.
They were absolutely delicious, no doubt, but I don’t understand the hype. I just don’t think you can make a poor tasting macaron. I’ve never tried one that’s not exactly like the rest.
Sure, try it, for the experience I guess, but if you can’t stop in during your trip, don’t lose sleep over it.

I am so glad I needed cough drops on our way to the Arch de Triomphe as I stumbled upon the most delicious macaroons ever (this Pierre Herme is located inside a drugstore/​grocery store/​bookstore)! Also a plus — there was no wait! Really regret not bringing any home with me!

Macaron heaven!
During a stay in Paris, It was imperative to stop by for macarons somewhere. They’re one of my favorite desserts that I had to try them where they are most popular.
Located inside Publicis Drugstore in Champs-​Élysées not too far from the Arc de Triomphe, you’ll find a small counter filled with macarons and other sweets like chocolates. There was only one employee at the time and the line got pretty long but the wait is worth it! Got one of each flavor and they only had 13 on display. The box fit 12 so I ate the last one immediately. Favorites were the chocolate passion fruit, rose, and crème brûlée.
By far, best macarons that have ever graced my lips. Texture and fillings are perfect. Crisp outer shell with a chewy center and complementing fillings that aren’t overpowering. They melt in your mouth with an explosion of flavors! My eyes widened in delight with the very first bite. For me, these were much more delicate and catered to my tastebuds more in comparison to Laduree’s.
They are pricey at 2.10 euros for one but if you want to try the best macarons, you have to go to Pierre Herme. You won’t be disappointed.

While Adam and I don’t love sweets, it wouldn’t be a trip to Paris without a taste of macarons and, as luck would have it, we had a branch of the highly-​regarded Pierre Hermé right around the corner from our hotel in the 8^th arrondissement.
The debate rages on between Pierre Hermé and Laudurée as to who has the best macaron. Though we’ve had Laudurée in both New York and London, we were too short on time this trip to visit one of their stores in Paris. So, while not entirely a clean comparison, I will compare Pierre Hermé’s Paris macarons to the Ladurée macarons I’ve had outside of Paris.
Pierre Hermé has 10 locations in Paris alone, and while they have not come to the US yet, they do have two stores in London. We haven’t had a chance to visit either yet, but after our experience in Paris, we will definitely be stopping by soon!
The Pierre Hermé around the corner from our hotel was located near the Arc de Triomphe, right on the Champs-​Elysées. It is definitely tourist central, but the Pierre Hermé is hidden within a building filled with restaurants and small shops. The store was more of a counter than a stand alone shop, but I would guess that the quality control across all of their shops ensures a high degree of consistency.
We had a look at the very colorful display of beautiful macarons and got down to making the big decision… and at € 2.10/macaron ($ 2.75), this wasn’t a decision to take lightly!
Since we had never had their macarons, we opted to just pick out three for our first time. We reasoned that if they were good then we would have the opportunity to come back before we had to catch our train back to London the following day.
We both love pistachio and so we ordered one of the Infiniment Pistachio, which was the easiest choice to make. From the other flavors, I decided to order the Velouté Satine (yoghurt & orange, passionfruit) and the Velouté Infiniment Pamplemousse (yoghurt & grapefruit). The Infiniment Pistachio, with its intense pistachio flavor, was by far our favorite. The Velouté Infiniment Pamplemousse was probably our next favorite, as there was a great grapefruit essence to the macaron, but I didn’t love the addition of the yoghurt. Unfortunately, I found the same issue with the Velouté Satine; it was a bit muddled with too many flavors going on. Note: Nicer packaging carries an additional cost, and as these were for immediate consumption, we went with the free packaging of a plastic bag.
In terms of the texture of the macarons, these were incredible. I think whether you find Ladurée or Pierre Hermé as your favorite would really be based on personal preference. While I have not had Ladurée in Paris, I know that the ones in New York and London are flown in from Paris. Pierre Hermé’s macarons were extremely light and basically melted in your mouth. The creamy filling had the consistency of a light jam. We both agreed that Ladurée’s macarons weren’t as delicate, though the filling didn’t feel as heavy as Pierre Hermé’s.
Since we had enjoyed the macarons from Pierre Hermé on our first day in Paris, we stopped by for a couple more on our way to catching the Eurostar home. This time we ordered two of the Infiniment Pistachio (no sharing!) as well as one of the Infiniment Caramel (salted-​butter caramel) and one of the Infiniment Rose (rose & rose petals). The texture of these were again melt-​in-​your-​mouth perfect and we much preferred these flavors to the ones we had the previous day. Maybe we are purists :) but we just enjoyed the singular, pronounced flavor of each macaron instead of a mix of many different flavors in one bite.
While we didn’t have a chance to go to Ladurée in Paris, I don’t feel that they would taste so drastically different from what I’ve had in London and New York. Thus, I found Pierre Hermé really incredible and loved their single flavor macarons. The flavors were intense and the macarons just melted in your mouth. I preferred the consistency of the filling at Pierre Hermé as well. Pierre Hermé was fantastic and a definite must go when in Paris.

After having tried every macaroon in Paris and Belgium, I was looking for one that would blow NYC macaroons completely out of the water. Finally I found this place, the best Macaroon hands down. A ton of flavors, helpful staff, and great presentation, and wrapping.
Personal favorites: Caramel, Rose and Vanilla
I would say skip every other macaroon in Paris, as I did the leg work for you, and just come straight to any Pierre Herme location.

While in Paris on a business trip I had a request to bring home the best macarons in the city. Google searches told me that Pierre Hermé was the only choice and they were right. They have many flavors so I picked up a sampler and everyone has been happy with them. They are softer than macarons you would have in the U.S. and we actually like that better. Great choice and the people were friendly in explaining what was available. Even gave us a free piece of chocolate at checkout.
A note on the location… I went to the one near the Arc de Triomphe and it is inside of a small «mall» on a corner street. Don’t look for a sign with the name Pierre Hermé on it because you’ll be looking forever. Once you find it though you’ll be happy you did.

I think I tried 5 different macaroon places while in Paris, from Mcdonalds to Laudree to Pierre Herme. I would have to say Pierre Herme was probably my least favorite. Their flavors were strong and distinct. I tried a cream cheese with raspberry one and some others. I don’t remember much except they were all very soft and had no texture. The cookie melted into the filling. I like the chewy texture macaroons better and Pierre Herme is not that kind of macaroon.

I read this macaron book by Pierre Herme and knew that he could turn any weird flavor into a macaron. Unfortunately, the only unique flavor he has was olive. Yeah, his olive macaron was interesting and weirdly good. However, the texture made me so sad.
All of his macarons were soft, almost mushy on the inside. Really made it hard to enjoy. If you like chewy macarons, don’t even bother. If you like interesting, unique flavors than try only the one or two he has.
Each macaron was 2.10 Euro. Makes it more expensive than Laduree.

Un emplacement extrêmement pratique, au coeur du Publicis Drugstore, pour assouvir une envie subite de macarons à divers parfums (ça change à chaque saison). Evidemment, les macarons Pierre Hermé sont toujours délicieux. Avantage: par rapport aux autres boutiques de pâtissiers spécialistes en macarons, il y a rarement la queue ici !

I purchased 6 macarons here but I was a little surprised by the pricing. Each macaron is 1.95 Euros, but if you buy 7 in a box, they charge you almost 18 Euros. So, I purchased 6 for 1.95 each, selected my flavours from the display and then took them outside to enjoy as I wandered up & down Champs Elysées.
I honestly don’t remember now every flavour I tried, but I do know I tried the crème brûlée, the milk chocolate with passion fruit, the mandarin & olive oil and the black currant, with the latter being my absolute favourite. It was so unbelievably good, that had I still been in the store, I would’ve purchased another half dozen of that flavour alone. Wow, that’s all I can say about that. I wish there was a place in Vancouver that could duplicate this flavour, as I would buy them all the time. Okay, maybe not such a good idea after all. I would buy them on every ‘special’ day instead. Mmmmm… Tuesday is special, right?
Anyway, the texture of the PH macaron is perfect, with a slight crispiness to the outer shell, but then melt-​in-​the-​mouth soft and delicious on the inside. What I loved most was when I took that first bite and closed my eyes, letting the macaron melt over my tongue and the scent kind of permeated up my nose at the same time. Heaven!

Je me suis régalée :) les nouvelles saveurs dont certaines qui m étaient jusqu’à la inconnues comme yoghourt –citron vert, ou huile d olive étaient une très bonne surprise !

Pierre Herme is one of the *must try* places for macarons in Paris. This Pierre Herme location is located inside of Publicis Drugstore right at the end of Champs Elysees. It’s a bit hard to find for this reason but once inside super easy to spot.
The lady working at Pierre Herme was super friendly and I did my usual thing of buying three macarons to try. My staple macaron is chocolate and I loved it! Wasn’t the best one I had in Paris but definitely was good. It was called macaron infiniment chocolat porcelana with pure chocolate from Venezuela. I then tried a couple of more adventurous flavors. I went for huile d’olive & vanille (olive oil & vanilla) macaron which was surprisingly good. I then went for this pretty tie dyed color based solely on the colors (Yep, I have issues) called the Milena. Although beautiful, I didn’t enjoy this flavor combination. It was a bit too floral for me, a combination of menthe fraiche & fruits rouges (fresh mint & berries).
All the macarons were creamy on the inside and a bit crispy on the outside. I enjoyed them but my search continued for the perfect macaron in Paris after Pierre Herme.