# Fruit-Forward Prebiotic Drinks Maison Perrier French Kiss is a New Sweetened Sparkling Water By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-02-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-perrier-french-kiss References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pucker-up-maison-perrier-introduces-french-kiss--a-new-sweetened-sparkling-water-with-benefits-302683151.html) & [maisonperrier.us](https://www.maisonperrier.us/)  [Maison Perrier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-perrier-forever) French Kiss is a fresh addition to the Maison Perrier portfolio that unites vibrant [fruit flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunsip-prebiotic-soda) and [prebiotic benefits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-pop) in the brand's first-ever sweetened sparkling water. This first-of-its-kind sweetened sparkling water features at least 10% real fruit juice, natural flavors, six grams of fiber and less than a gram of added sugar in every can, bottled in the south of France. These fruit-forward, multi-benefit beverages are ready to provide refreshment in four flavors: zesty Blackberry & Lemon, juicy Peach & Cherry, tropical Mango & Coconut, and tart-sweet Raspberry & Lime. Created to complement Maison Perrier's existing lineup and reinforce its French heritage, this romantic, uplifting, Paris-inspired lineup recognizes that consumers are after not only feel-good flavor but also functional benefits like gut health support. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 8.2/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 65% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fruit-forward Functional Beverages:** A rising demand for drinks that blend real fruit content with functional ingredients creates scope for formulations that deliver both sensory authenticity and measurable health benefits. - **Low-sugar Sparkling Alternatives:** Consumers' preference for sweet taste with minimal added sugar is encouraging development of sweetened sparkling waters that balance flavor intensity with clean label sugar reduction. - **Heritage Brand Health Extensions:** Legacy brands leveraging provenance and artisanal narratives to enter functional categories presents chances to reframe premium wellness products through storytelling and origin-based differentiation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beverage Manufacturing:** Innovations in ingredient blending, microfiltration and fiber-stabilization methods are enabling scalable production of lightly sweetened, juice-forward sparkling drinks with extended shelf stability. - **Gut Health Nutrition:** The incorporation of prebiotic fibers into mainstream refreshment products signals opportunities to merge digestive wellness formulations with everyday beverage formats. - **Premium CPG Branding:** Packaging and marketing strategies rooted in French provenance and luxury cues are opening avenues for premiumization of functional staples within competitive retail assortments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Botanical Signal Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pulses.md) - [Cocktail-Inspired Non-Alcoholic Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-perrier-chic-sparkling-beverage.md) - [Trendy Sobriety Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sober-chic.md) - [Bubbly Low-Calorie Mocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-perrier-chic.md) - [Functional Candy-Flavored Sparkling Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkling-ice-x-life-savers.md) - [Flavorful Carbonated Water Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-berry-bliss.md) - [Functional Sparkling Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/line-of-sparkling-waters.md) - [Sophisticated Bubbly Refreshers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-perrier-forever.md) - [Effervescent Warm Weather Refreshments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fizzy-refreshers.md)