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Amir by Laura Tonatto

post #1 of 7
11/29/11 at 3:05pm
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I was wondering if anyone else gets the drugstore, bargain bin feeling when wearing Amir.

It really reminds me of a vintage Jovan frag and I expected so much more from this. I have no problem with el cheapos because I have ( and wear ) a few, but I was anticipating a "Tonatto" and got something else entirely.
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post #2 of 7
11/29/11 at 3:22pm
Don't remember vintage Jovan, but Perfumes Raffy threw in a sample of Amir with a purchase I made from them and what I got was a lot of incense. It reminded me of Montale Full incense.
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post #3 of 7
11/29/11 at 4:10pm
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I've only tried Iss, Re, & Albi from her line. I never associated those scents with a cheap drugstore vibe...
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post #4 of 7
11/29/11 at 7:30pm
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I like Tonatto fragrances and Amir was out of character from all the others I have tried. It smelled flat out cheap.
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post #5 of 7
3/27/12 at 2:09am
It's the "cosmetics" corner at an Indian convenience store. That mixture of incense sticks and sandalwood soap. Very strong, soapy, sweet, ambery and - I agree - cheap. I personally love this store smell, perhaps as it's a childhood memory of exotic otherness, but as a perfume for the body it's impossible - and I'm actually someone who likes and wears Serge Noir, which is equally clichéd, but still a bit classier .
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post #6 of 7
3/27/12 at 11:47am
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It's the "cosmetics" corner at an Indian convenience store. That mixture of incense sticks and sandalwood soap. Very strong, soapy, sweet, ambery and - I agree - cheap. I personally love this store smell, perhaps as it's a childhood memory of exotic otherness, but as a perfume for the body it's impossible - and I'm actually someone who likes and wears Serge Noir, which is equally clichéd, but still a bit classier .



I'll have to add this one to my test list. Tonatto is a pretty good brand, but I really have a heckuva time getting ahold of a full bottle should I ever need one. Currently liking Sandalo per Teti ( and I think you like this one too). I feel like this brand has a nice gap to fill in the world of underwhelming overpriced fragrances and underwhelming releases that scoff at what makes good perfumery so special.
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post #7 of 7
3/27/12 at 1:01pm
Tabu with a splash of root beer.
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