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How Sweet It Is

The realistic-looking squares appear to be made from the confection and resemble a real bar of Swiss chocolate. The light rub of a finger activates a special coating containing millions of tiny globules that release the sweet aroma.

The stamps, issued by Swiss Post, are sold in blocks of four or 15 and come on paper designed to look like foil candy wrapping. Though tempting, they are calorie-free and their scent is purely artificial.

The May debut of the 0.90-franc (52-cent) stamp marks the centenary of Chocosuisse