Guylian The Original Seashells

Guylian is a world-renowned Belgian chocolatier most famous for its iconic chocolate seashells and seahorses. Founded in 1958 by Guy Foubert and his wife Liliane, the brand name is a portmanteau of their first names. They are known for their traditional recipe using roasted Mediterranean hazelnuts to create a signature praline filling.

The brand continues to manufacture its chocolates in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, maintaining the heritage of high-quality Belgian chocolate standards. In 2008, the company was acquired by the South Korean multinational Lotte Confectionery (now known as Lotte Wellfood), which has helped expand its global reach while preserving the core Belgian production local to its origin.