"Throughout the centuries and up until the beginning of the 20th century, the Swiss were often forced to leave their mountains. After the collapse of the Napoleonic Empire, the valleys of Grisons (the deepest part of Switzerland) were hit hard by the extreme poverty that affected the country.
  
Marseille and North Africa tempted some of the boldest. The Phocaean city attracted many candidates with its access to the Mediterranean basin. Swiss immigrants excelled in many fields such as watchmaking and trade, but also, less well known, in the confectionery industry.
  
A true confectionery institution since 1874, Léonard PARLI is renowned for the quality of its specialty, the Calisson d'Aix.
  
Made using a recipe and manufacturing processes passed down through the generations, Léonard PARLI Calissons d'Aix are handcrafted in the Maison's factory in Aix-en-Provence in a production circuit that Léonard PARLI controls in its entirety, from the rigorously selected raw materials to the meticulously crafted finished product."