Sonnet XVII
Perfumer: Dr. Ellen Covey
47 ratings
From your scent profile
Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Sonnet XVII is a fresh, green women's fragrance that most voters place in spring and fall, for leisure time and evenings.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 37 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Resinous
Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Animal
ResinousWhat does Sonnet XVII smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and evening wear lead. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair number see it as masculine.
It opens with citron, cubeb, mastic and white champaca, fresh, green and fruity. Salt and a floral thread run through the heart. The base of musk, woods, oakmoss and vanilla settles into something woody, earthy and faintly animal.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Citron
- Cubeb
- Mastic
First hours
- Mastic
- White champaca
- Salt
Towards evening
- Musk
- Woods
- Spikenard
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Spring
- 28%Autumn
- 21%Winter
- 21%Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer- Casual30%
- Evening26%
- Nighttime20%
- Daytime14%
- Office10%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026