Pluie de Soleil is a sunny fruity floral. Lemon and bergamot give Pluie de Soleil a fresh opening followed by delicate hints of freesia, white peach and strawberry.
The central fruity floral facet rests on a base of sandalwood, cashmeran and vanilla. With its title translating as 'It’s raining Sun’ Pluie de Soleil is a joyful, vivacious fragrance evocative of a Mediterranean summer.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An unhurried afternoon returning from a Provençal market, ripe peaches tucked into a paper bag and conversation still lively. The bright fruit and delicate freesia give the fragrance an open, playful presence, while its sweet woody base adds warmth as the pace slows.
How to wear
A natural fit for spring and summer, when its citrus and juicy fruit accord can feel especially vivid. Start with one or two sprays on the neck or forearms; in strong heat, keep application light so the vanilla and soft woods do not outweigh the brighter opening.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to juicy fruit, delicate florals and softly sweet woods rather than austere citrus or dense gourmand compositions. Peach, pineapple and strawberry provide a playful register, while freesia and sandalwood keep the sweetness gently framed.
Release year
2011
The nose
Attributed to Pierre Guillaume, whose work combines technical precision with an appetite for unusual textures and contrasts. Known for Parfumerie Générale creations such as Musc Maori and Cozé, he often treats familiar materials in unexpected ways. He also oversees Phaedon’s artistic direction, although the house’s current product page does not explicitly credit him as this fragrance’s perfumer.
Phaedon Paris’s story
Phaedon approaches perfumery as travel: places, memories and encounters become compositions shaped by Mediterranean and Asian references. Under Pierre Guillaume’s artistic direction, its aesthetic pairs botanical imagery with ancient motifs and a taste for richly textured contrasts. In-house French production anchors this imaginative outlook in hands-on craftsmanship.
Pluie de Soleil’s concept
Part of Phaedon’s original six-fragrance collection, Pluie de Soleil evokes the abundance and color of a Mediterranean summer market. Its accompanying Provençal vignette imagines an orchard beside a farmhouse near Manosque, translating sun-warmed fruit and the surrounding landscape into a bright floral composition with a soft woody base.
Extra info
The French name suggests a rain of sunshine, and the fragrance is also catalogued as Burst of Summer. It was one of the six scents in Phaedon’s debut collection.
Pluie de Soleil is a sunny fruity floral. Lemon and bergamot give Pluie de Soleil a fresh opening followed by delicate hints of freesia, white peach and strawberry.
The central fruity floral facet rests on a base of sandalwood, cashmeran and vanilla. With its title translating as 'It’s raining Sun’ Pluie de Soleil is a joyful, vivacious fragrance evocative of a Mediterranean summer.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An unhurried afternoon returning from a Provençal market, ripe peaches tucked into a paper bag and conversation still lively. The bright fruit and delicate freesia give the fragrance an open, playful presence, while its sweet woody base adds warmth as the pace slows.
How to wear
A natural fit for spring and summer, when its citrus and juicy fruit accord can feel especially vivid. Start with one or two sprays on the neck or forearms; in strong heat, keep application light so the vanilla and soft woods do not outweigh the brighter opening.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to juicy fruit, delicate florals and softly sweet woods rather than austere citrus or dense gourmand compositions. Peach, pineapple and strawberry provide a playful register, while freesia and sandalwood keep the sweetness gently framed.
Release year
2011
The nose
Attributed to Pierre Guillaume, whose work combines technical precision with an appetite for unusual textures and contrasts. Known for Parfumerie Générale creations such as Musc Maori and Cozé, he often treats familiar materials in unexpected ways. He also oversees Phaedon’s artistic direction, although the house’s current product page does not explicitly credit him as this fragrance’s perfumer.
Phaedon Paris’s story
Phaedon approaches perfumery as travel: places, memories and encounters become compositions shaped by Mediterranean and Asian references. Under Pierre Guillaume’s artistic direction, its aesthetic pairs botanical imagery with ancient motifs and a taste for richly textured contrasts. In-house French production anchors this imaginative outlook in hands-on craftsmanship.
Pluie de Soleil’s concept
Part of Phaedon’s original six-fragrance collection, Pluie de Soleil evokes the abundance and color of a Mediterranean summer market. Its accompanying Provençal vignette imagines an orchard beside a farmhouse near Manosque, translating sun-warmed fruit and the surrounding landscape into a bright floral composition with a soft woody base.
Extra info
The French name suggests a rain of sunshine, and the fragrance is also catalogued as Burst of Summer. It was one of the six scents in Phaedon’s debut collection.



