Chanel Ecorce Sanguine (671) Le Vernis Nail Colour ($27.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark, warm red with a cream finish. It was opaque in a single coat, though two coats isn’t fussy at all, so if you prefer the thickness of two, it applies like any good polish does–you just don’t need it for coverage. I tested this shade specifically for wear from the set of three, and it lasted for the typical seven days that Chanel’s formula does for me (without a base or top coat). The consistency wasn’t too thick or too thin, and it applied evenly with ease. Tom Ford Beauty Shameless (LE, $35.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Dior Shock (762) (LE, $27.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). NARS Hell-Bent (LE, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Zoya Tamsen (P, $9.00) is lighter, more muted, warmer (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Chanel Chataigne (669) Le Vernis Nail Colour ($27.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a blackened burgundy with subtle, warmer undertones and a cream finish. It had a slightly thinner consistency, but it didn’t pool along the edges, so application wasn’t challenging. The first coat looks very streaky, but a second coat (and not a thick one at that) evens everything out and yields opaque coverage. Tom Ford Beauty Black Cherry (LE, $35.00) is cooler (95% similar). Color Club Fashion Moment (P, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). NARS Other Side (LE, $20.00) is warmer (95% similar). Urban Decay Wrecked (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Cult Nails Lamestain (P, $12.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Purple Majesty (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (95% similar). Rescue Beauty Lounge Drifter (LE, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Chanel Accessoire (P, $28.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Zoya Anja (P, $9.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). MAC Blueblood (LE, $16.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar). China Glaze Velvet Bow (LE, $7.50) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Chanel Vert Obscur (679) Le Vernis Nail Colour ($27.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a blackened bluish-teal with a jelly-cream finish (seems heavy for jelly, but it has some of that watery, translucency that you’d expect from a jelly formula). The consistency is thin and watery, and it can pool along the edges. I didn’t test this shade specifically for wear, but even after an hour of wear (about the time I wait for polish to dry before photographing), it did stain towards the base of my nail, so I’d highly recommend using a base coat under this one! MAC Deep Sea (LE, $16.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Cult Nails Awakening (LE, $12.00) is lighter, more muted, warmer (85% similar). Essie Mind Your Mittens (P, $8.00) is lighter, more muted, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA SUMMARY | Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour ($27.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) typically wears seven days on me with minor tip wear, which is about average to a little above average when it comes to polish. I rarely find formulas chip on me, even without base or top coats, so you may want to consider that when looking to me for a judge of longevity. Chanel’s formula tends to dry-down to a glossier shine without a top coat and retains shine a little better over the seven-day wear period. Shades vary from watery to thick, sheer to opaque.

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Chanel Ecorce Sanguine (671) Le Vernis Nail Colour

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Chanel Ecorce Sanguine (671) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Ecorce Sanguine (671) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Ecorce Sanguine (671) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Ecorce Sanguine (671) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Ecorce Sanguine (671) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Chataigne (669) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Chataigne (669) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Chataigne (669) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Chataigne (669) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Chataigne (669) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Chataigne (669) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Chataigne (669) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Vert Obscur (679) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Vert Obscur (679) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Vert Obscur (679) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Vert Obscur (679) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Vert Obscur (679) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Vert Obscur (679) Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Vert Obscur (679) Le Vernis Nail Colour