Guerlain A La Parisienne Nail Lacquer ($23.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is an intense coral-red with a cream finish. Guerlain Champs-Elysees is pinker, cooler. Dior Merveille is more shimmery. Rescue Beauty Lounge Poppy is more shimmery, warmer. China Glaze Hey Sailor is cooler. Essie Too Too Hot is similar. Essie Silken Cord is cooler. See comparison swatches.

It’s incredibly pigmented and nearly opaque in one coat, but you’ll need two for full color coverage. It dries down a bit faster than the average polish, and it dries to a high gloss finish–no need for a top coat. The consistency isn’t too thick or too thin, so the polish spread well across the nail without streaking, bubbling, or pooling along the edges and was very easy to control during application. I only see very minor tip wear after wearing Guerlain’s polish for a week.

Guerlain A La Parisienne Nail Lacquer

Guerlain A La Parisienne Nail Lacquer

Guerlain A La Parisienne Nail Lacquer

Guerlain A La Parisienne Nail Lacquer

Guerlain A La Parisienne Nail Lacquer

Guerlain A La Parisienne Nail Lacquer

Guerlain A La Parisienne Nail Lacquer

Guerlain A La Parisienne Nail Lacquer