Pierre Herme

Pierre Hermé, heir to four generations of Alsatian bakers and pastry chefs, founded Maison Pierre Hermé Paris in 1997. Celebrated in France, Japan and the United States, the man who was voted Best Pastry Chef in the World by the World’s 50 Best Restaurant Academy in 2016, brought taste and modernity to pastry. With “pleasure as his only guide”, Pierre Hermé invented a universe of tastes, sensations and pleasures. His original approach to the pastry chef’s profession led him to revolutionize the most established traditions. His work and his audacity make him an essential name in French gastronomy today.

In this spirit of creation and innovation, Pierre Hermé has imagined for La Poste, the 2025 Collection of the famous Heart Stamp. The two resulting stamps are based around the House’s iconic flavor combination, Ispahan, which intertwines the suave and floral scent of roses, the delicate sweetness of lychee and the tangy liveliness of raspberry. This initiative celebrates the encounter between philately and haute pâtisserie, two disciplines deeply rooted in French culture. By combining tradition and modernity, La Poste and Pierre Hermé Paris pay tribute to French crafts and gastronomic excellence. The subtly scented stamps capture notes of Rose in their hearts, becoming missives with a sweet trail. All you have to do is take out your finest pen to write your message, adorned with the new Pierre Hermé Paris Heart Stamp.