Sofitel launches limited edition croissant collection inspired by fruit, freshness, and indulgence

Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk welcomes guests to discover 10 fruit-infused croissants this summer and share the delicate sun-kissed flavors of this unique collection with their family

Dubai, UAE, May 2026 | This summer, be our guest at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk and treat yourself or a loved one to a unique twist on a classic gift – a delicate fruit-infused croissant. For a second consecutive year, Sofitel unveils its limited-edition collection of its signature elevated croissants. The second limited-edition La Haute Croissanterie collection, Fruit Kiss, features 10 fruit-filled buttery croissants crafted by Sofitel’s master pastry chefs. Made with market-fresh, sun-kissed fruit compotes, each creation lets the fruit speak for itself.

Experience all 10 limited-edition croissants at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk

At Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk guests can discover the full collection of the 10 limited-edition Fruit Kiss creations available on rotation at breakfast, including Raspberry Kiss, Peach Kiss, Coconut Kiss, and Passion Fruit Kiss. Crafted to celebrate fruit at its peak, each croissant brings together vibrant flavors, delicate freshness and the golden crunch of perfectly laminated pastry, offering a simple yet sublime pleasure designed to be savored for a limited time.

Celebrating freshness, lightness and indulgence in equal measure, each creation is crafted around the meeting of fruit at its peak and the golden crunch of a perfectly laminated croissant – a fleeting encounter designed to be savoured during the sunny days of the season. Guests can indulge in all ten new Fruit Kiss flavors, highlighting two flavors available on rotation throughout summer during breakfast at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk.

Outlined croissants below are featured at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk

Raspberry Kiss

The raspberries arrive first, ripe and vivid. Then basil, folded into the jam while still warm, leaves an herbal trace that reads as both unexpected and completely right. Greek yogurt holds the balance, tangy and cool. A flower of fresh raspberries crowns the creation, finished with gold leaf and three small basil leaves.

Lemon Kiss

A lemon cream, vivid, precise and uncompromising fills the croissant. Above it, whipped ricotta, airy and fresh, turns the richness of the pastry into something weightless. What reads as simplicity is, in fact, a deliberate editorial choice: the confidence to let two ingredients carry the entire experience.

Cherry Kiss

A few weeks a year. No more. The cherry’s season is brief by nature, and that brevity is precisely what gives it its force. Here, a rich, glossy compote, deepened by ripeness, is held inside golden pastry that gives way with a satisfying crunch. A creation that does not try to outlast the season. It simply honors it, completely.

Mango Kiss

At the peak of ripeness, laid with deliberate generosity over buttery laminated pastry, the mango here is not a flavor. Borage flowers, the final gesture of a pastry chef who treats every plate as a composition. An edible still life. The kind that disappears before you’ve fully decided to let it.

Passion Fruit Kiss

Passion fruit bursts in bright, tart, and insistent, crashing through the croissant’s golden layers with the vivid energy of a summer morning. What follows is the unexpected: a chantilly infused with fresh vanilla and coriander, herbal and disarming, landing soft where everything else is vivid.

Red Apple Kiss

Slow-cooked with vanilla until luminous and tender and deliberately lightened. This is the French Zest in its most refined expression: not the invention of something new, but the transformation of something known into something felt for the very first time.

Coconut Kiss

In a collection that celebrates intensity and boldness, the coconut brings a luminous, almost meditative freshness. Candied coconut and hand-shaped curls add an artisanal touch that speaks to the care of a Sofitel pastry chef. A moment of tenderness, suspended in the morning light.

Peach Kiss

A Sofitel pastry chef knows there is a precise moment when a peach is exactly as it should be. This croissant is built around that moment and around the discipline required to find it. Poached until velvety and luminous, the fruit rests inside buttery laminated layers with a breath of orange blossom.

Apricot Kiss

The apricot carries the heat of the season in its skin and this creation does nothing to temper it. A vivid gel, bright and tangy, leads. A vanilla and almond chantilly of extraordinary delicacy follows, dissolving almost on contact. A dried apricot slice rests on top, like a final punctuation mark.

Fig Kiss

Figs at the height of their season, slow-cooked until dark and yielding. A mascarpone touch, barely sweetened and impossibly light, follows. Then cinnamon, a sliver of fresh fig, and a touch of gold leaf.

Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk’s Executive Pastry Chef, Jean-François Le Luherne, remarked:

“With Raspberry Kiss and Peach Kiss, we wanted to celebrate the beauty of fresh, local fruits at their most vibrant, while bringing a sense of lightness and balance to the experience. Each croissant is designed to highlight the character of sun-kissed fruits, paired with French butter and flaky croissant layers to create something that feels both indulgent and fresh. For instance, the sweetness of Raspberry Kiss is thanks to neighboring farmers in the UAE. It is our way of interpreting Sofitel’s French Zest through ingredients that are seasonal, elegant and full of joy.”

A limited-edition collection, available worldwide for a limited time

La Haute Croissanterie Fruit Kiss will be available for three months at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, as part of Sofitel’s second limited-edition La Haute Croissanterie collection, available across two properties in Dubai and 36 worldwide.

Created to be shared, gifted and enjoyed – celebrating fruit at its peak through fresh flavors, delicate textures and refined French savoir-faire Sofitel’s Fruit Kiss invites guests to rediscover the iconic croissant as a simple yet sublime pleasure, available for a limited time only.

Offer Highlights:

• Guests can indulge in all ten new Fruit Kiss flavors, highlighting two flavors available on rotation throughout summer during breakfast at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk
• Discover fresh, local ingredients in ripe fruit flavors like Raspberry Kiss and Peach Kiss
• Available for 3 months this Summer from 1 June until 31 August

About La Haute Croissanterie

Inspired by the excellence and artistry of Haute Couture, Sofitel launched La Haute Croissanterie on World Croissant Day in January 2024 to elevate the art of croissant-making. Rooted in a perfected traditional French recipe, each croissant is crafted with pure butter, high-quality flour and carefully selected seasonal ingredients, from compotes and fruit jellies to creams and candied fruits.

In May 2025, Sofitel unveiled Blossoms, the first limited-edition La Haute Croissanterie collection, with each creation inspired by local floral artistry. In May 2026, the brand will introduce its second limited-edition collection, Fruit Kiss, celebrating vibrant fruit flavors, rich textures and Sofitel’s signature French Zest.

Each La Haute Croissanterie creation is designed to reflect its destination, blending refined French technique with local heritage and culture to offer guests a distinctive sense of place and moment in time.

About Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk 

Located 10 minutes from Dubai Airport (DXB) and downtown Dubai, Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk is a luxury landmark destination where the grandeur of ancient Egypt and modern French zest merge with the essence and culture of the UAE. Standing 51 stories tall, Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk is a gateway to Dubai’s past and future with sweeping views of old Dubai, the Burj Khalifa, and the city’s iconic skyline from the highest Club Millésime in the Sofitel collection. Discover award-winning dining at five restaurants and bars, Sofitel Spa with L’Occitane, and over 2,300 square meters of modern event space for meetings, weddings, and memorable soirées.

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About Sofitel

A pioneer of French luxury hospitality since 1964, Sofitel today embodies heartfelt and committed luxury with a French zest. A seamless blend of the richness of each local culture and the French joie de vivre, the brand delights travelers who appreciate delicacy and subtle refinement, offering them heartfelt and authentic service. At Sofitel, beauty is in the details: life’s simple pleasures such as gastronomy and sleep are art forms for an incomparable experience.

Sofitel now boasts more than 120 hotels, all elegant and unique, in the world’s most sought-after destinations. Among its most remarkable properties: Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opera, Sofitel London St James, Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, Sofitel Mexico City Reforma and Sofitel Ambassador Seoul. The brand also offers a selection of heritage luxury hotels under the Sofitel Legend banner, renowned for their timeless elegance and fascinating history, such as Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. More recently, the brand also unveiled its first Sofitel Residences, redefining luxury living with prestigious properties that combine elegant design with Sofitel’s renowned service and sophistication.

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