Candied violets (Kandierte Veilchen), gift box

Name: Candied violets (Kandierte Veilchen), gift box
Brand: Demel (K.u.K. Hofzuckerbäcker)
Price: 16 EUR
Availability: InStock

A tiny imperial indulgence with a true Habsburg story, from the court confectioner's original shopfront on the Kohlmarkt.

Price: 16 EUR (Typical Demel confiserie price for a small box of crystallised violet petals; larger Sisi tins ~€25-35)

Where to buy: Demel, Kohlmarkt 14, Vienna — the former imperial court confectioner

Price checked 2026-07-03

Empress Sisi's documented favourite sweet — real violet petals crystallised in sugar, still made in-house
Demel also sells its own 'Demel's Sachertorte' (the losing side of the great torte lawsuit) — a fun taste-off against Hotel Sacher's
Featherweight, shelf-stable, and the prettiest small gift in Vienna