In the heart of Aix-en-provence, Léonard Parli, who came from Switzerland, founded the first calisson factory in 1874. Since then, his family Parli has been perpetuating this know-how.
Calissons are a traditional French candy consisting of a smooth, pale yellow, homogeneous paste of candied fruit (especially melons and oranges) and ground almonds topped with a thin layer of royal icing.