Beauty Care: Chanel Rouge Rouge Ombre & Rose Mystere Allure Laques Reviews & Swatches

Rouge Ombre (89)

Chanel Rouge Ombre (89) Rouge Allure Laque (2020) ($42.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a rich, deeper ruby red with subtle, cool undertones and fine, ruby red pearl throughout. (It’s the closest shade to the old Dragon RAL, but it’s not really the same, especially in texture/finish.)

Mostly opaque pigmentation
Watery, lightweight-feel, spread easily
Applied evenly, dried down to a transfer-resistant finish
Long-wearing (7 hours, marketed as 12-hour wear), lightly hydrating

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Possible Dupes

These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

Chanel Dragon (DC, $32.00).
Giorgio Armani #406 (P, $32.00).
Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (DC, $37.00).
Guerlain Vega (DC, $37.00).
ColourPop Bichette (P, $7.00).
Guerlain Pour Troubler (DC, $35.00).
MAC Queen of Cumbia (LE, $19.00).
Urban Decay Gash (DC, $22.00).
Urban Decay Gash (DC, $18.00).
MAC Authentic Red (LE, $19.00).

Formula Overview

$42.00/0.18 oz. - $233.33 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "ultra-intense colour with longwearing satin shine in one swipe" that lasts up to "12 hours" and is comfortable for up to "8 hours." The majority of shades I tested had more medium to semi-opaque coverage in one layer, which could be built up by applying a second layer.

The consistency felt more emollient and like a liquid lip balm initially, and within 30 seconds, it transformed to something slightly thicker, denser, and tackier, which helped to keep the product in place better. I also felt like over time, the color seemed to look more even and was less likely to sit in my lip lines, but this could take an hour or longer to be visible.

It was felt rather lightweight and had more of that "satin shine" the brand claimed after an hour or two of wear, and it felt significantly less tacky. There are other formulas on the market that have a similar start and finish in feel (going from something thinner to something thicker and tackier), but the tackiness wearing down faster with Chanel's formula ended up reducing longevity significantly.

The color lasted between five and seven hours with deeper, more pigmented and brighter shades lasting longer than lighter ones. They did not survive that well through a meal, and for something that is marketed as lasting up to 12 hours, I'd expect better survivability. They were very comfortable and hydrating to wear, though, and they left my lips in better condition after wearing different shades over a few days. They had a floral scent but didn't yield a noticeable taste for me.

And no, these are nothing like the previously-released Rouge Allure Laque formula. The older formula has more like a literal liquid lipstick, so it was creamier, thicker, and the formula didn't change or set after a minute or so; at most, it wore down to a more satin to semi-matte finish after a few hours of wear (as any glossier lipstick might). While they share the same name, they're really different types of formulas.

Browse all of our Chanel Rouge Allure Laque (2020) swatches.

Ingredients

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Rouge Ombre (89)

LELimited Edition. $42.00.

Rec'd

A-

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Rose Mystere (88)

Chanel Rose Mystere (88) Rouge Allure Laque (2020) ($42.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with moderate, warm undertones and lighter, golden pearl throughout.

Mostly opaque pigmentation
Watery, lightweight-feel, spread easily
Applied evenly, dried down to a transfer-resistant finish
Long-wearing (6 hours, marketed as 12-hour wear), lightly hydrating

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Possible Dupes

These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.