# Diamond-Studded Desserts Paul Wittamer Crafts Chocolate Fetching a $240,000 Price Tag By Susan Keefe | Published 2011-11-30 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-wittamer References: [bornrich](http://www.bornrich.com/worlds-expensive-chocolate-praline-wittamer-belgium-worth-240000.html) & [digtriad](http://www.digtriad.com/news/article/201249/176/240000-Dollars-For-A-Piece-Of-Chocolate) This stunning $240,000 diamond-garnished chocolate praline is the result of a collaboration between celebrated chocolatier Paul Wittamer and the meticulous jeweler Fabienne Lascar. Chocolate always feels like a luxury with its irresistible velvety texture and over-the-top sumptuous mouth feel, but this [diamond-studded stunner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamondshaped-truffles) is a cut above. Created in Brussels, Belgium, this exquisite chocolate praline takes the classic combination of dark ganache and caramel to the next level adding spicy and exotic accents of ginger and opulent edible gold leaf. Paul Wittamer and Fabienne Lascar collide with a chocolate that is accompanied by a single 3.63-carat diamond. It is not clear whether or not the chocolate's proximity to a sumptuous diamond heightens the flavor profile of the tasty treat or is simply an added touch of decadence. Paired with a distracting piece of bling, the world's most expensive chocolate praline makes for one [opulent dessert](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-festive-creations). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Exquisite Luxury Sweets:** Opportunities for creating luxury desserts that feature rare and expensive ingredients such as diamonds and edible gold leaf. - **Jewelry-culinary Collaborations:** Innovation opportunities for chefs and jewelers to collaborate in creating high-end, luxury products. - **Edible Fashion:** Incorporating jewelry and other high-end fashion elements into edible products for a unique and luxurious experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fine Dining:** Opportunities for luxury restaurants to create high-end desserts featuring rare ingredients and expensive collaborations with jewelers and fashion designers. - **Chocolate Industry:** Incorporating luxury jewelry elements and rare ingredients such as diamonds into the production of high-end chocolate products. - **Jewelry Industry:** Exploring opportunities to collaborate with chefs and the culinary industry to create unique high-end products featuring both jewelry and rare ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Precious Chocolate Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serendipity3-diamond-frrrozen-hot-chocolate.md) - [Luxe Multidimensional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abu-dhabi-chocolate.md) - [Luxurious Smartphone Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-iphone-15-pro-max.md) - [Rich Chocolate-Enrobed Macarons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-dipped-macarons.md) - [Dubai Chocolate Truffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-pistachio-knafeh-truffles.md) - [Luxury Chocolatier Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-vosges-hautchocolat-advent-calendar.md) - [24k Chocolate Fondues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24k-chocolate-fondue.md) - [Bite-Sized Dubai Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-style-chocolate.md) - [Chocolate Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compartes-chocolate-chess.md)