India Tree Candied Violets, 6.5 oz Pack

My wife found these candies somewhere in France on a trip. When they ran out, she wanted more. The India Tree violets are expensive, but they were just as good as the French ones. And if my wife is happy, then I'm...

The main heading for this product clearly states (bold title at top of the product page): India Tree Candied Violets, .5 oz (Pack of 2) ...but what is actually being sold is a Pack of ONE...which is shown in the fine print for the item selection but this is at best confusing--and for shoppers just online for a quick desperate last minute purchase, its easy to just think YAY and click buy & check out without realizing only ONE packet is being purchased, especially when the confirmed order page also states "India Tree Candied Violets, .5 oz (Pack of 2)". This seller is clearly misleading potential buyers and this heading of TWO packets needs to changed.The actual product, the candied violets, are ok...these are not high quality, carefully placed & delicately candied violets, rather they are heavily sugared so the petals are clump together on most of the flowers...there are 10 pieces in the single packet I received and only 1 actually resembles an actual flower...but...even the lumpy petals are still somehow magical in their purple sugary glory so they'll work for decorating my Easter tarts.

Purchased as a cake decoration, this tiny package of dried flowers were scrunched and rough-looking, and left a bad aftertaste. I would not recommend. They did however seem to be well packaged and arrived on time.

I don't know what these would be like on cakes, as I bought them to try concocting home made Creme de Violette, a necessary but scarce (and very expensive) ingredient in old fashioned cocktails like The Aviation. Works like a charm, and turns my creations a very pretty blue-violet.

And not usable as decorations on a cake if you are hoping for nice pretty candied flowers... Not bad, but definitely expensive for what you get. For the price you would think they could be more careful with how they set them out to harden and at least try to keep their form. But I personally, mostly just bought them out of curiosity and wanted to try them so I can't claim to be disappointed with how they look. I am rating them for taste alone and not presentation.

I love using these candied violets to decorate my desserts. Fast delivery.

If you're expecting these to look like small violet flowers, you'll be disappointed. These came as small purple sugared lumps.

Love this candied flowers! You can do many great receipts using it! I just loved! Great seller either! Thanks