Aftelier
Sepia
White floral · Amber · Animalic.
parfumbible.comFloral · Earthy · Woody.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Sonnet XVII by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes has a listed floral, earthy, woody profile, with notes of Champaca, Mastic or Lentisque, Cubeb or Tailed pepper, Citron, Osmanthus.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-30. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
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Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.90 / 5
41 votes
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Projection
2.62 / 4
52 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.31 / 5
16 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
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92Own it
32Previously owned
133Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
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Suggested experiment
Baccarat Rouge 540Both list Ambergris and Oakmoss. Explore Sonnet XVII’s floral direction alongside Baccarat Rouge 540’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
DelinaBoth list Haitian Vetiver and Musk. Explore Sonnet XVII’s floral direction alongside Delina’s rose profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Sonnet XVII smell like?
Sonnet XVII by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes has a listed floral, earthy, woody profile, with notes of Champaca, Mastic or Lentisque, Cubeb or Tailed pepper, Citron, Osmanthus.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Ellen Covey.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.90 out of 5, from 41 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Sonnet XVII?
Its listed notes include champaca, mastic or lentisque, cubeb or tailed pepper, citron, osmanthus, orchid, nard himalayan (jatamansi), ambergris, musk, oakmoss, haitian vetiver, woody notes, bourbon vanilla. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Sonnet XVII
Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes
Leading accords
floral
earthy
woody
aromatic
balsamic
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Champaca · Mastic or Lentisque · Cubeb or Tailed pepper · Citron · Osmanthus · Orchid
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