Golden sunlight, radiant flowers, ripe fruit, and the carefree atmosphere of a summer holiday come together in Rigaud Paris Tournesol Scented Candle, a bright and uplifting home fragrance inspired by the vivid beauty of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers.

Meaning “sunflower” in French, Tournesol captures the warmth and exuberance of summer through a sunny floral accord surrounded by juicy fruit. Rigaud pairs the radiant character of sunflower with the slightly tart sweetness of blackcurrant, creating a fragrance that feels colorful, luminous, and full of life. The Maison also describes Tournesol through the luscious summer aromas of mango and passion fruit, adding an exotic fruitiness to its sun-drenched personality.

Rather than a traditional powdery floral, Tournesol is vibrant and playful. The floral character suggests golden petals warmed by the sun, while blackcurrant provides a darker, tangy contrast and tropical fruits reinforce the fragrance's joyful summer atmosphere.

Created by historic French fragrance house Rigaud Paris, Tournesol continues a remarkable tradition in luxury home fragrance. Rigaud pioneered the modern perfumed candle in the late 1950s and continues to handcraft its candles in France using fine fragrance compositions and the Maison's distinctive wax.

Available in 230 g Large and 60 g Small sizes, Tournesol brings the warmth of a sun-filled summer afternoon indoors throughout the year.

Why You’ll Love It

• Inspired by the vivid beauty of Van Gogh’s famous Sunflowers
• Designed to capture the fragrance and carefree atmosphere of summer holidays
• Radiant sunflower creates a bright, sunny floral impression
• Blackcurrant adds juicy fruitiness and a subtly tart contrast
• Mango and passion fruit reinforce its lush summer character
• Cheerful and fruity without losing the refinement of a classic French home fragrance
• An especially beautiful choice for kitchens, sunrooms, living spaces, and warm-weather entertaining
• Available in 230 g and 60 g sizes
• Handcrafted in France by historic fragrance house Rigaud Paris

Fragrance Profile

Featured Notes: Sunflower, Blackcurrant, Mango, Passion Fruit

Scent Family: Floral, Fruity

Character: Sunny, Radiant, Fruity, Joyful, Summery

Tournesol opens with an immediate impression of sunlight and ripe fruit. The fragrance's sunflower accord provides its distinctive floral identity, capturing the radiant character of golden petals rather than the traditional sweetness of a conventional floral bouquet.

Blackcurrant adds a contrasting fruity quality with a subtly tart edge, bringing depth and vibrancy to the composition.

Mango and passion fruit further enhance the fragrance's association with summer and holidays, introducing a lush tropical dimension.

The overall effect is bright, colorful, and wonderfully optimistic: a fragrance that seems to bring sunshine into the room.

The Story Behind Tournesol

Tournesol takes its inspiration from one of the most recognizable images in art: Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers.

Van Gogh famously explored the sunflower through its brilliant yellows, ochres, golds, and earthy tones, transforming an everyday flower into an enduring symbol of warmth and vitality.

Rigaud translates that visual sensation into home fragrance.

A radiant sunflower accord forms the heart of the idea, surrounded by the fruity character of blackcurrant and the lush summer sweetness of mango and passion fruit.

The result is intended to evoke more than the flower itself. Tournesol captures an entire season: sunshine, warm air, ripe fruit, holidays, and the pleasure of wandering away from the familiar path on a beautiful summer day.

It is one of Rigaud's most joyful compositions, transforming the brilliant yellows of Van Gogh's celebrated flowers into an equally vibrant fragrance for the home.

The Rigaud Candle Tradition

Maison Rigaud has played an important role in the history of luxury home fragrance.

Founded in Paris in 1852, the fragrance house would later revolutionize home perfumery when Mario and Viviane Rigaud developed the Maison's perfumed candle in the late 1950s.

Today, Rigaud candles continue to be poured, prepared, and packaged by hand in France. Their fragrance blends are sourced from Grasse, and Rigaud uses its distinctive wax formulation to encourage excellent fragrance diffusion and an even, complete burn.

Tournesol brings that French candle-making tradition together with a fragrance inspired by art, sunshine, and the pleasures of summer.

Size & Burn Time

Large Candle – 230 g / 8.11 oz

• Approximately 90 hours of burn time
• Ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, sunrooms, and larger spaces
• Offers excellent fragrance diffusion for enjoying the full sunny character of Tournesol

Small Candle – 60 g / 2.1 oz

• Approximately 28 hours of burn time
• Ideal for powder rooms, bedside tables, offices, smaller spaces, or travel
• An excellent way to discover Tournesol in a compact format

Product Details

• Brand: Rigaud Paris
• Product Name: Tournesol
• Available Sizes: 230 g (8.11 oz) or 60 g (2.1 oz)
• Format: Scented Candle
• Featured Notes: Sunflower, Blackcurrant, Mango, Passion Fruit
• Scent Family: Floral, Fruity
• Scent Character: Sunny, Radiant, Fruity, Joyful, Summery
• Inspiration: Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and the atmosphere of summer holidays
• 230 g Burn Time: Approximately 90 hours
• 60 g Burn Time: Approximately 28 hours
• Heritage: Maison founded in Paris in 1852
• Origin: Made in France
• Authenticity: Official Rigaud Paris product

Radiant flowers and juicy summer fruits give Rigaud Paris Tournesol its unmistakably sunny character, transforming the golden warmth of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and the carefree pleasure of a summer holiday into fragrance for the home.