Sonnet 18 Annette Neuffer by Annette Neuffer

Sonnet 18 Annette Neuffer

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2020

At a glance

Is Sonnet 18 Annette Neuffer worth trying?

Sonnet 18 by Annette Neuffer is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Casual, Office wear in Spring, Summer
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
citrus, sweet, white floral with Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Leaf
citrus sweet white floral

The first impression

Sonnet 18 by Annette Neuffer is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Annette Neuffer. Top notes are Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Leaf; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mimosa, Dyer’s Greenweed, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Honey, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla Absolute, Bourbon Vetiver, Styrax, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.

What shapes the scent

citrus 100%
sweet 85%
white floral 70%
woody 60%
yellow floral 50%
powdery 40%
floral 35%
honey 30%
aromatic 25%
vanilla 20%

The perfumer behind it

Annette Neuffer

Annette Neuffer

Annette Neuffer is a German independent perfumer known for her work with natural and botanical ingredients. Her creative signature blends rich, contemplative compositions that often explore themes of nature, spirituality, and sensory depth. Notable creations from our catalog include Arabica, Autumn Nocturne, and the Avicenna series, which showcase her talent for crafting layered, evocative scents.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Bergamot Bergamot
Bitter Orange Bitter Orange
Mandarin Leaf Mandarin Leaf

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Orange Blossom Orange Blossom
Lime (Linden) Blossom Lime (Linden) Blossom
Mimosa Mimosa
Dyer’s Greenweed Dyer’s Greenweed
Bulgarian Rose Bulgarian Rose
Jasmine Sambac Jasmine Sambac

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Honey Honey
Sandalwood Sandalwood
Tonka Bean Tonka Bean
Vanilla Absolute Vanilla Absolute
Bourbon Vetiver Bourbon Vetiver
Styrax Styrax
Ambrette (Musk Mallow) Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Cedar Cedar

The mood it creates

The Poet Archetype: Portrait of Sonnet 18 Annette Neuffer

Essence

Sonnet 18 captures the Poet archetype, a fragrance that translates nature's beauty into sensory verse. The honeyed floralcy wrapped in citrus and woods mirrors the Poet's gift for finding eternal resonance in fleeting moments - linden blossoms preserved in amber-toned sweetness.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor soft layers - cashmere wraps, silk-lined notebooks, shirts with slightly rolled cuffs. Their spaces mix books and botanicals, where sun-bleached poetry volumes sit beside fresh-cut mimosa branches.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in beauty as essential truth. The fragrance's balance between bright bergamot and deep honey reflects their view that light and shadow must dance to reveal life's full measure.

Relationships

They connect through shared wonder - pressing a fallen blossom into a lover's palm, reading aloud by windowlight. Their presence, like the scent's evolving notes, reveals depth gradually.

Lifestyle

Days are measured in observations: the angle of afternoon light, the weight of words unsaid. They collect experiences like the fragrance collects floral notes - jasmine for passion, rose for tenderness.

Shadow

Their shadow risks living through metaphor rather than action. The vetiver and cedar base grounds their flights of fancy in earthly presence.

Conclusion

Sonnet 18 is the Poet embodied - finding in a single breath all the sweetness and sorrow of being alive.

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