Chanel Tentation - Swatches, Review and Dupe Search

Chanel Tentation was the only one of the new Chanel Le Vernis colors I was comfortable ordering without swatching in person. The others - Distraction, Attraction and Frisson - I will just have to wait to see. I checked my local Chanel counter yesterday and they still have no idea when they'll be getting them in.

Tentation is described by Chanel as an "intense fuchsia" and that's a pretty good description. It's actually a cool-based red packed full of fuchsia/pink shimmer which does indeed give it an intense fuchsia appearance.

The photos are two coats with no top coat. Application was good, just as you would expect from a Chanel polish.

Chanel Tentation

Chanel Tentation

Chanel Tentation

Chanel Tentation

Chanel Tentation

Someone asked how close Tentation was to Chanel Rouge Carat, so I did a quick comparison.

As you can see, they are totally different!

But as I wore Tentation throughout the day, I kept thinking I had something awfully similar.  So when I got home, I poked around my stash a bit and came up with a few to do comparison shots with.

Chanel Tentation Comparison

Chanel Tentation Comparison

As you can see, most of them aren't even close to being dupes.  There is one that is VERY similar though. OPI Peru-B-Ruby. It's the most similar in color AND finish.  As far as color, the Milani Speed Up Pink is the closest color match, but it has a sparkle rather than a shimmer and is a few more coats to get the color match.

Chanel Tentation Comparison

They're not what I call dupes, but they're close. OPI Peru-B-Ruby is slightly darker and a smidge bit more on the red side of fuchsia than Tentation. They do have the same fuchsia/pink shimmer though. In this case, I'd choose Chanel Tentation. The formula is slightly better and Chanel is Cruelty-Free.

What do you think? Will you be getting this one? Or any of the new Chanel polishes?


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