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Parma violets and rose creams...

97 replies

Seniorandjunior · 31/12/2021 11:35

And their ilk. Please settle a very important discussion for us:
they're like eating shampoo? Non? or Oui?

YANBU - shampoo
YABU - delicious

OP posts:
Seniorandjunior · 31/12/2021 14:26

Orange flower water in a sponge - I really like. Interestingly... (Quiet day here)

But mostly anything flower-flavoured is rank IMHO, including petals dipped in sugar

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MilduraS · 31/12/2021 14:30

Dolce and Gabbana's The Only One perfume smells like Parma violets to me. I love it as a perfume, not as a flavour.

GlitterSquid · 31/12/2021 14:34

No.

Also rose Turkish Delight. It tastes like Raid fly spray smells.
The lemon and pistachio Turkish delight is gorgeous though......

KurtWildesChristmasNamechange · 31/12/2021 14:35

Mmm that reminds me I haven't had Fry's Turkish delight in ages..

Ihopeyourcakeisshit · 31/12/2021 14:37

I keep reading about violet and rose chocolates, I have never seen them, where do I get them from as I really feel I need to try them?

Chloemol · 31/12/2021 14:37

Yabu

Tibtab · 31/12/2021 14:37

Bought myself a box of Rococo Flower creams as a treat for Christmas, they also have lavender and geranium creams - delicious!!

SarahJessicaParker1 · 31/12/2021 14:45

@Ihopeyourcakeisshit

I keep reading about violet and rose chocolates, I have never seen them, where do I get them from as I really feel I need to try them?
I think I've got them in John Lewis before. My late dgran loved them and I used to stop and get them Heathrow on my way to see her! So it had to be John Lewis or Harrods
MrsDeaconClaybourne · 31/12/2021 14:48

I like them. And also, lavender flavoured things. Suspect I'm a bit weird though!

diddl · 31/12/2021 14:50

I like Turkish delight & used to like parma violets.

I've never liked the consistency of chocolate creams though!

Ariela · 31/12/2021 14:57

Normally I'd say shampoo, but if you've tried a decent chocolatier's version eg www.gorvettandstone.com/products/rose-and-violet-fondant-creams?variant=19291545862 (you can buy them individually in their shop), they taste nothing like shampoo.

imnotacelebritygetmeoutofhere · 31/12/2021 14:59

I love them both! I asked for some for Christmas and didn't get any Sad
Iceland has palma violet ice lollies, they are amazing!

Tinylittlecabbages · 31/12/2021 15:04

Non, j'taime palma violets et j'adore creme de rose. C'est tres delicieux! Tu es deraisonnble.

Tinylittlecabbages · 31/12/2021 15:10

Shame these are sold out, I might have to find a recipe for violet Turkish delight.

Parma violets and rose creams...
diddl · 31/12/2021 15:20

@Tinylittlecabbages

Shame these are sold out, I might have to find a recipe for violet Turkish delight.
That looks nice!

Quite fancy lemon flavour!

cheapskatemum · 31/12/2021 15:23

I like rose creams, but I'm not very keen on parma violets. Sorry I can't vote!

KurtWildesChristmasNamechange · 31/12/2021 15:25

Seems a few of us asked for them for Christmas and didn't get any. We should form a club 😂

Another favourite of mine is marzipan fruits. Didn't get any of them either!

AtomicSquirrel3 · 31/12/2021 17:50

YABU. Send them my way!

tigger1001 · 31/12/2021 17:54

@Ihopeyourcakeisshit

I keep reading about violet and rose chocolates, I have never seen them, where do I get them from as I really feel I need to try them?
Aldi and Lidl do them at this time of year. Bought a box this afternoon!

I love them!

Nanny0gg · 31/12/2021 17:57

@Inextremis

Rose and violet creams are my favourite chocolates - I only have a small box of each at Christmas, and never throughout the year, else I'd pig out on them.
Haven't had any for ages.

Love them!

Nanny0gg · 31/12/2021 17:58

@diddl

I like Turkish delight & used to like parma violets.

I've never liked the consistency of chocolate creams though!

Ooh,

Haven't had Turkish Delight for years either!

Memories of childhood Christmases

Rainbowshit · 31/12/2021 18:02

My favourites! Will need to buy some violet creams as Santa neglected to bring them this year.

diddl · 31/12/2021 18:02

"Haven't had Turkish Delight for years either!"

Husband recently brought me back some Fry's-which may or may not count!

Apparently the also do/did a lemon one!

vintage21 · 31/12/2021 18:12

you can get Parma Violet candles too

Hesma · 31/12/2021 18:30

Coriander too 🤮