Givenchy Delicate (9) Prisme Quatuor Review, Photos, Swatches
Givenchy Delicate (9) Prisme Quatuor
Givenchy Delicate (9) Prisme Quatuor ($58.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a set of lightly warm-toned neutrals with more matte finishes. Often, when a new formula comes out, I try to pick a shade that is more of a “gimme” and one that may be more challenging, and if a brand can’t put out decent warm-toned neutrals, then it really isn’t looking good for the formula. This quad is better than Tentation, but it still suffers from a texture that while soft to the touch, is firmer that makes it harder to blend and apply. I was able to get a decent look out of it, and it was only the deepest shade that was really difficult to work with. I don’t recommend it, because I think you can get better performing neutrals right out-of-the-palette at an assortment of prices equal or less than this from a myriad of brands, but if you were looking to make it work, I would highly recommend a primer or good base underneath to help combat some of the blending, pigmentation, and longevity issues present.
Delicate #1 is a medium-dark brown with warm, golden yellow undertones and a satin sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a drier, thinner consistency that stuck to the skin but didn’t move well. The color started to fade after seven hours of wear. MAC Choco Cake (LE, $15.00) is less warm-toned. LORAC Unedited (P) is slightly darker. Too Faced Truffled (P, $16.00) is similar. ColourPop Farah (P, $5.00) is a cream product. Kat Von D Leather (LE) is similar. MAC Clove (LE, $15.00) is lighter. Stila Being (P) is lighter. Make Up For Ever S616 Chocolate (P, $21.00) is similar. Urban Decay Vengeance (LE, $18.00) is darker. MAC A Harvest of Greens #4 (P, $21.00) is similar. Chanel Charming #4 (LE) is darker. MAC Swiss Chocolate (P, $15.00) is darker. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Delicate #2 is a medium, golden brown with a satin finish. It had good color payoff with a fairly blendable, moderately soft texture that was workable. It lasted for seven hours on me before fading. MAC Mumu (LE, $15.00) is more matte. LORAC Undeniable (P) is less warm-toned. Too Faced Mousse (P, $16.00) is darker. ColourPop Desert (P, $5.00) is a cream product. Makeup Geek Preppy (P, $5.99) is darker. Anastasia Caramel (P, $12.00) is warmer. Makeup Geek Desert Sands (LE, $5.99) is warmer. Make Up For Ever M660 Speculous (P, $21.00) is slightly warmer, more matte. LORAC Nude #4 (LE) is darker. Urban Decay Tyranny (LE, $18.00) is cooler-toned, more matte. Kat Von D Glasswing (P) is more matte. MAC Butterfudge (P, $15.00) is similar. MAC Brownluxe #2 (P) is similar. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Delicate #3 is a light-medium, golden beige-brown with warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had semi-sheer to semi-opaque coverage with a drier, thin texture that wasn’t powdery but required building on the lid. It blended decently but faded after six and a half hours. MAC Mumu (LE, $15.00) is darker. LORAC Undeniable (P) is darker. ColourPop Smash (P, $5.00) is more shimmery. Too Faced Fawned of You (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery. theBalm Score (LE, $16.00) is cooler-toned. Tarte Tan-gled Up in You (LE) is darker. Make Up For Ever S642 Sahara (P, $21.00) is similar. Make Up For Ever M536 Milk Tea (P, $21.00) is lighter. Milani Bella Cappuccino (03) (P, $4.49) is warmer. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Delicate #4 is a brightened ivory with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer color payoff that was soft and blendable but thin. It lasted for six hours on me. It’s a more basic shade, so there are a lot of very, very similar options. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Delicate (9)
PPermanent. $58.00.
Delicate #1
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Delicate #2
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Delicate #3
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Delicate #4
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Givenchy Delicate (9) Prisme Quatuor
Givenchy Delicate (9) Prisme Quatuor
Givenchy Delicate (9) Prisme Quatuor
Givenchy Delicate (9) Prisme Quatuor
Givenchy Delicate #1 Eyeshadow
Givenchy Delicate #1 Eyeshadow
Givenchy Delicate #2 Eyeshadow
Givenchy Delicate #2 Eyeshadow
Givenchy Delicate #3 Eyeshadow
Givenchy Delicate #3 Eyeshadow
Givenchy Delicate #4 Eyeshadow
Givenchy Delicate #4 Eyeshadow
Givenchy Delicate (9) Prisme Quatuor
Givenchy Delicate (9) Prisme Quatuor
Well, at least the rating is slowly going up…
LOL! I also have Inattendu, but I’m half-afraid to try it.
Try it, try it! Inattendu was the one that most interested me.
Such a disappointing performance from this revamp in general, though. I assume the one Givenchy eye palette I have is the old formula, as it’s the old two level packaging, but I don’t think it would matter as it’s fairly specialised – it was a holiday one, with nine different smoky glitter shadows. I love it, but I also only really use the shadows as accents, so I’m not expecting the workhorse behaviour I would of a neutral basics quad like this reviewed one.
Yeah, I expected THIS one to be really good, but nope.
Ugh sometimes you’ve got to wonder what they were thinking! I love Givenchy Le Rouge and I have high hopes for the new Rouge a Porter, but their eye products never cut it for me.
They had such promise – they really feel nice if you touch them, but they just don’t work as well. And they’re by no means as pigmented or as long-wearing as Givenchy says they are, even if the texture seems okay!
I love what you have on the lower lash line! Sparkles gorgeously.
Thank you! It’s Ardency Inn Gold!
I had such high hopes for it that I even had it in my shopping cart…guess I’ll be saving my money just like what I did for the Hourglass palettes 🙁
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Well at least some of it ended up staying on your eye
Ha, ha, ha. The bar is set so low!
These are great everyday colors but they’re easily dupable. I could recreate this palette for less than half the price and the quality would probably be better too lol
Thank goodness for dupes!
Better than the last one…
Small improvements!
I was intrigued by these as first but I think I’ll pass. I’ve acquired some great neutral mattes recently so don’t need anymore at the moment. 🙂
Phew! 🙂
I agree – browns are always the easiest shadows to get right, even the drugstore brands can do it well, and if Givenchy can’t even get these right, they’re in trouble, and at $ 58, there’s no room for error. Such a shame, because they had such interesting color combos in this collection 🙁
Exactly!
At least these are better than the last quad. : / Thank goodness they’re very dupable shades.
Always nice not to hand out an F for the day!
Sorry, but this is a really boring palette with lots of dupable colours that are of way better quality. The Uptown Girl, even Nakeds 1 and 2 do neutrals better.
Thankfully, lots of dupes!
What eyeliner are you wearing here Christine? – it’s gorgeous!
Ardency Inn Gold!
This is quite disappointing. I feel like I have been seeing a lot of mediocre releases from luxury brands lately, and that really makes me sad. At these prices you would expect them to ensure their product meets a certain standard, but putting out a product that performs this poorly is just taking advantage of the customer. This is especially sad when so many budget priced brands are putting out some amazing products for a fraction of this price. That is why I am so grateful for all the hard work you put into this site Christine! It is such a massively valuable resource to have unbiased reviews like this that hold all these products up to their claims. Thank you!!!
There definitely have been some real disappointments, and we’re not even through Q1!
Haha, erm, better than an F I suppose? This is the one palette I was thinking of getting as the colors suit me perfectly.. But no thanks. PS Christine, I’m lazy to do a mega search atm, so, can you recommend a good palette or eye shadow choices for matte shades? Price isn’t an issue, I just want a pale nude (skin color), light brown, medium brown and darker brown… Lol or something close to those.
If you’re looking for a palette on its own, I liked Tarte’s Tartelette matte palette. I know readers have spoken favorably for Tarte’s Neutral Eyes Matte palette, but I don’t think I’ve tried that.