Pralines, Baklava and Brass Diyas: Inside SMOOR's Six-Hamper Diwali Collection

For hotels, restaurants and corporate teams, Diwali gifting is as much a part of the festive calendar as the celebrations themselves, and the brief is rarely simple: something that feels considered and works across a range of recipients and budgets. SMOOR, which describes itself as India’s leading luxury couverture chocolate brand, has released its Diwali Hamper Collection with that in mind, offering six hampers priced from ₹1,400 to ₹5,500.

The brand says the collection is built around artisanal couverture chocolates, confections and keepsakes, and is aimed at those gifting to clients, colleagues or family. Four of the six hampers include baklava and four include at least one diya, while SMOOR positions several of the containers, from a handwoven basket to a tray and a tin, as keepsakes to be used after the festival.

At the top of the range is The Leather Manor (₹5,500), which contains a Chikki Jar, SMOOR Signature Cookies, Choco Coated Nuts (50g), Stir It Up, a Single Peanut Butter Cup, Trail Mix (30g), Couverture Pralines Pack of 16, Baklava Box of 2 and two brass diyas.

Aura of Indulgence (₹3,950) brings together a Couverture Pralines Pack of 9, Baileys Assorted Chocolate Truffles Pack of 3, Gourmet Dried Coffee, United by Flavours Tin Thins Pack of 5, Choco Coated Nuts, a Pistachio & Kunafa 70% Dark Chocolate Bar, Roasted Almonds (30g) and a Shauq Pack of 15 Baklava.

The Artisanal Bounty Tote (₹3,500) combines Gourmet Dried Coffee, Five Grain Spicy Chips, Stir It Up, Couverture Pralines Pack of 9, Choco Coated Nuts, Chocolate Buttons, SMOOR Signature Cookies and a SMOOR 65g Indian Cacao Bar. The Arc Tray (₹3,350) includes Barks, a Nougat Collection Pack of 12, Almond Rocks Pack of 4, Millet Cookies, United Treats Pack of 16, a Unity Chocolate Bar, a Single Peanut Butter Cup and a diya, with the brand pitching the tray itself as a utility gift.

The Handwoven Festive Sustainable Hamper Small (₹3,250) arrives in a handwoven basket holding a Crunch Bar, Nibbles, Single Pc Honey Almond, Single Pc Peanut Butter Cup, Trail Mix, Stir It Up, Assorted Truffles 4 Pc Box, Baklava Box of 2, United by Flavours Thins Tin Pack of 5, a SMOOR 65g Indian Cacao Bar and a diya. The most accessible option, the Memoire Heritage Tin (₹1,400), holds Centre Filled Cookies, Dry Fruits (30g), Almond Snaps Pack of 6, Baklava Pack of 2, a Medley Bar, Choco Coated Nuts (30g) and two diyas.

The SMOOR Diwali Hamper Collection is available across all SMOOR Lounges in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR and Chennai, on the brand’s website, and on Swiggy, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto and Zomato.

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