L'espoir, the western confectionery brand of Kobe Fugetsudo, is introducing "Doux Grimoire (A Sweet Spellbook)," a new item for Halloween 2026 built around its signature ゴーフレール, a millefeuille-style chocolate.
From Wednesday, September 16, 2026, it will be sold for a limited time at L'espoir brand stores nationwide, select department stores, and the Kobe Fugetsudo official online shop.
A Book-Shaped Package Inspired by a "Magic Spellbook"
Concept
A sweet magic spellbook, allowed to open only on a single night. Two black cats who serve as a witch's familiars, Millefeuille and Chocolat, quietly came down into town, spellbook in hand. What the two cats love isn't magic that startles people, but magic that makes them smile. The only spells written in the spellbook are ones that make beautiful flowers bloom, and ones that bring a sweet, slightly happy feeling.
Open the book, and sweets appear, holding inside them a "magic of smiles."
This story has been brought to life in a book-shaped package that feels just like holding a real spellbook. Enjoy a fantastical, Halloween-appropriate world through the limited-time design.
Doux Grimoire ゴーフレール (Purple) GR6B
Contents: 4 pieces of ゴーフレール (2 milk, 2 strawberry)
Price: 648 yen (tax included) / 600 yen (before tax)
Doux Grimoire ゴーフレール (Green) GR10B
Contents: 7 pieces of ゴーフレール (4 milk, 3 strawberry)
Price: 1,080 yen (tax included) / 1,000 yen (before tax)
Two Flavors in One Box: The Popular Millefeuille Chocolate "ゴーフレール"
Thin, five-layer baked wafers are layered with cream and wrapped in smooth-melting chocolate, creating an elegant millefeuille-style chocolate. The crisp, fragrant wafer, smooth cream, and richly aromatic chocolate come together beautifully in this popular L'espoir chocolate sweet.
Milk chocolate and the new strawberry chocolate flavor are assorted together in a single box, so you can enjoy two different tastes — mellow richness and a sweet-tart brightness.
Milk Chocolate x Vanilla Cream
A mellow, milky taste with gentle sweetness and depth.
Strawberry Chocolate x Vanilla Cream
A sweet-tart, refreshing taste made with freeze-dried strawberries.
Sales Information
| Release Date | September 16, 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Where to Buy | L'espoir brand stores nationwide, select department stores, and the Kobe Fugetsudo official online shop |
