Guerlain Ors et Merveilles Eyes & Blush Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles Eye & Blush Palette
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles Eye & Blush Palette ($90.00 for 0.40 oz.) includes five eyeshadows housed in the top tier and then four blushes hidden beneath it in the lower tier. I’m not a fan of the blush formula they use in these tiered palettes, and I’m even less of a fan of the fact that the pans are tiny (even the “large” ones)–an eye brush just comfortably fits in the smallest pans, so you can imagine what a pain it is to dip a blush brush just into one shade (better to think of them as duos or even a single shade, perhaps). The blush formula is on the drier, dustier side and has lesser color payoff, though it is somewhat buildable. I like the eyeshadow formula a lot more, but the colors are dupable, typical for holiday (not really a bad thing, but it’s less tempting for some), and even more, more similar than not to last year’s holiday palette as well. That being said, the eyeshadows weren’t good enough to make up for the subpar blush performance this year.
Ors et Merveilles #1 is a medium-dark brown with a pearly sheen. It had good pigmentation with a soft, blendable texture that wore well for eight hours. Tarte Gingerbread Mansion (LE, )(95% similar). Laura Mercier Burnished Rose (LE, $23.00) is darker (95% similar). bareMinerals Regal (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Chanel Tisse d'Automne #3 (P, ) is darker (95% similar). MAC Havana (P, $20.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Quiet Type (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). NARS Tan Lines (LE, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar). theBalm #8 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Inglot #422 (P, $7.00) is darker (90% similar). Anastasia Baby I'm a Star (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever D652 Celestial Earth (DC, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Cle de Peau Satin Moon #2 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Guerlain Petrouchka #5 (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar). LORAC Dance 'Til Dawn Eyeshadow #5 (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (90% similar). Viseart Copper (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Seductive Beauty (Smoke) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Dreamlight (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Dior Contraste Horizon #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Chanel Rêve d'Orient #1 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Ors et Merveilles #2 is a deep taupe brown with warm undertones but a cooler overtone and subtle violet shimmer (that was a little surprise!). The texture was really smooth and buttery, so it applied easily and had intense color payoff. This shade wore for eight and a half hours before fading. Surratt Beauty Patine (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Better Together (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Sephora Don't Get Me Wrong (DC, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Ripe Plum (Right) (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). LORAC Onyx (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Obsessed (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever ME614 Graphite Brown (DC, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Constructivist (DC, $23.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). IT Cosmetics Fate (P, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). LORAC Granite (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Illamasqua Acute (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Lancome Audacious (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Makeup Geek Steampunk (DC, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Soul Serenade (LE, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Goodbye Cruel World (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Dior Terra #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Makeup Geek Mesmerized (P, $9.99) is lighter (85% similar). Chanel Quadrille #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). MAC In My Genes (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). YSL Saharienne #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Ors et Merveilles #3 is a soft, light-medium gold with warm, yellow-orange tones and a frosted sheen. It had fairly good pigmentation, but the texture was a little dusty. It wore for eight hours on me. Disney by Sephora Sand in the Glass (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop High Tide (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). theBalm #41 (P, $6.50) is darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Last Dance #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Gingerdoodle (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar). Viseart Alexandre Trois (P, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Make Up For Ever ME512 Golden Beige (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar). Dior Ruby #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Tarina Tarantino Taurella (DC, ) is lighter (95% similar). Smashbox Fortune (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar). Gucci Beauty Tuscan Storm #1 (DC, ) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Champagne (LE, $21.00) is darker (95% similar). Lancome Filigree (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Let Me Explain (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar). Huda Beauty Moon Dust (Remastered) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). LORAC Sand (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Sephora Daisy (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Wayne Goss Imperial Topaz #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Clarins The Essentials #2 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Sephora Minx (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Ors et Merveilles #4 is a light-medium yellow gold with warm undertones and a frosted, sparkly finish. It had so-so color payoff, and the texture was dry, which resulted in sheerer coverage and some fall out during application. It wore for seven and a half hours with some fall out. Guerlain Petrouchka #2 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Viseart Ceska (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Chanel Blazing Gold (LE, $29.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever ME406 Golden (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Desert Mist (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). KVD Beauty Sunset Blvd. (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (90% similar). Too Faced Dearest (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever D410 Gold Nugget (DC, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). LORAC Gold Leaf (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Night Thrill (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Goldmine (P, $17.00) is darker (85% similar). Chanel Pearl River #3 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). bareMinerals Surreal (P, ) is darker (90% similar). Chanel Intuition #2 (P, ) is darker (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Ors et Merveilles #5 is a light-medium pink with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque coverage (it’s a bit better than it appears in the swatch, as it is quite close to my skin tone, I think it looks almost misleadingly sheer in the photo) with a slightly firmer texture. It lasted for eight hours. ColourPop Party Girl (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Free Spirit No. 5 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Tarte Tartetini (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Frisco (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). Natasha Denona Flamingo (57V) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Smashbox Totally Nude (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Always (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Pink Sands (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Anastasia Ballet (P, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar). Inglot #341 (P, $6.00) is darker (85% similar). Too Faced Lookie at My Cookie (LE, $16.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Ors et Merveilles #6 is a light-medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer pigmentation with a dusty, thin consistency that was hard to get out of the pan. It wore for seven and a half hours. LORAC Enchanted (LE, $23.00) is warmer (95% similar). ColourPop Simply Sweet (LE, $8.00) is lighter (95% similar). Laura Mercier Sunset (LE, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar). Chanel Sakura (87) (LE, $45.00) is brighter (90% similar). ColourPop Soul Mate (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Smashbox Petunia (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty Delilah (Light) (DC, ) is darker (90% similar). Physicians Formula Natural (P, $12.99) is more shimmery (90% similar). Milani Coral Beams #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Makeup Geek Spell Bound (DC, $9.99) is more shimmery (90% similar). Hourglass Surreal Effect (LE, $40.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar). NYX Mauve (DC, $5.00) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Unleashed (LE, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Blind Date (P, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Overexposed (-, ) is darker (90% similar). Sephora Shame On You (01) (P, $14.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Chanel Innocence (160) (P, $45.00) is darker (85% similar). OFRA Sweet Stuff (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Smokey Eye Beauty (Cheek Pop) (LE, $40.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Makeup Geek Main Squeeze (P, $10.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Ors et Merveilles #7 is a subtly bright, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had sheer coverage that was more difficult to blend out, as the texture was quite firm in the pan and thin on the skin. It lasted for seven and a half hours. Tarte Bashful (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). NARS Croisette (LE, $30.00) is brighter (95% similar). MAC Hey, Coral, Hey (P, $29.00) is cooler (95% similar). ColourPop RomCom (DC, $12.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Freedom (P, $30.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Winter 2018 (Blush) (LE, $60.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Too Faced How Deep is Your Love? (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Chanel Rose Petillant (330) (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Every Time You Go (LE, $21.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Rare Beauty Nearly Neutral (P, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tarte Crave (LE, $29.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Ooh She's Blushing (LE, $8.00) is darker (90% similar). Sephora Flirt It Up (06) (P, $14.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Cheer Up (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Tarte Pampered (LE, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar). Dior Corail Bagatelle (763) (LE, $43.00) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Live (LE, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Summer (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Smith and Cult Warm Pink (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). Chanel Angelique (190) (DC, $45.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Ors et Merveilles #8 is a medium pink with warm undertones and lighter pink shimmer. It had sheer color payoff with a dusty, thin texture that tended to sheer out so it was hard to build-up the color during application. The color faded after seven hours of wear. Becca Flowerchild (P, $32.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Laura Mercier Bellini (LE, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Star Wonder (LE, $34.00) is darker (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Love Glow (P, $40.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Guerlain Pink Me Up (P, $52.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). YSL Passionnee (6) (P, $47.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tarte Smashing (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Love Hangover (P, $26.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC I'll Hold My Breath #2 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). NARS Blasphemy (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Laura Geller Rosewater (P, $26.00) is cooler (85% similar). Tarte Fetching (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Ors et Merveilles #9 is a pop of medium, orange-coral with gold sparkle and shimmer. The texture was noticeably dry to the point where the powder didn’t feel like it was binding together, so it sheered out and looked a little textured on the skin (the shimmers/sparkles separate from the base). On me, the color wore well for seven and a half hours. Tom Ford Beauty Love Lust (Discontinued) (DC, $60.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Fox (DC, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Beach Bum (P, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Jouer Marigold (LE, ) is brighter (90% similar). Clinique Peach Pop (02) (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar). Chanel Malice (71) (P, $45.00) is darker (85% similar). Estee Lauder Sensuous Rose (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). NARS Soulshine (Together) (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, brighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Score (DC, $26.00) is lighter (85% similar). Clinique Ginger Pop (01) (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (85% similar). NARS Orgasm (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Sunset (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Ecstasy (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
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Guerlain Ors et Merveilles Eye & Blush Palette
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles Eye & Blush Palette
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles Eye & Blush Palette
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles Eye & Blush Palette
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles Eye & Blush Palette
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles Eye & Blush Palette
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles Eye & Blush Palette
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #1 Eyeshadow
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Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #5 Eyeshadow
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #6 Blush
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #6 Blush
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #6 Blush
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #7 Blush
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Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #8 Blush
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Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #9 Blush
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #9 Blush
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #9 Blush
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles Eye & Blush Palette
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles Eye & Blush Palette
tell them to repromote turonadot, the one that you swear by. so that i can burn money and buy it. 😀
I wish, lol!
Hmm… that purple is not very purple. Glad I passed on this but splurged on the new Meteorities.
The Meteorites are a win 🙂
Wow, too bad about the blushes, because the colors here are so colors are so classic and flattering! I can see this being used year-round or for travel. And Guerlain’s elegant packaging never fails to impress. It would’ve been better if they had just included 1 great blush and 1 highlighter on bottom, instead of trying to cram 4 mediocre ones in there. Does this have any fragrance?
The cheek products are scented but the eyeshadows don’t (I think, based on trying to smell the two components as separately as possible!).
It’s too bad that the eyeshadow wasn’t sold separately.
Agreed! I would have rather they put out two separate palettes.
I was waiting to read a detailed review of this one, thanks! I bought last years and getting a closer look at the swatches it seems very similar (although the quality seems to have declined!) Thanks as always for your fantastic reviews! 🙂
Last year’s eyeshadows were definitely better across the board! You are safe 😀
Thank you Christine! Eyeshadows are similar to last year’s and blushes are even worse in quality.. That’s all I needed to know! Crossing it off my to-buy list.
All too dupable and plain. YIKES.
I noticed that the #2 eyeshadow shade looks about identical to UD Roach, although I could be wrong?
However, I am inspired to try this eye look you did, Christine, but using my MUFE Celestial Earth, Golden Beige, UD Roach, and a bit of something light gold on the center lid, like UD Half Baked or Dirty Sweet. With MAC Bamboo or UD Combust to blend out the edges.
But no way am I buying this Guerlain palette! (OMG, those blushes ?)
It is similar for sure! 🙂
The colors are beautiful, but that blush texture just sounds awful.
Not a fan of how Guerlain does blush 🙁
I guess the only way you can get to the smaller blush pans is to use one of those very flat, small brushes that are often included with high-end blushes. Too bad they didn’t include one in this case, it would have been useful!
Like last year I think that this palette looks gorgeous but is not very interesting for a makeup lover. It would make a wonderful gift, but I wouldn’t even consider buying something with such classic shades at this price for myself. And yeah the shadows look so much like last year’s that when I saw the first promo pics, I thought they were just repromoting it!
I was really surprised at how similar the eyeshadows were year to year!
Aw this is disappointing.
Is it just me or has Guerlain been off their game lately? They’ve had some great products but quite a few misses too.
Mostly misses for me lately, but I find their eyeshadow/blush formulas to be more miss than hit 🙁 Even a few years ago.
this looks pretty on, but i bought last year’s palette, so i’ll be skipping this entirely-it looks way to similar!
You are so covered if you have last year’s!
I’m not a big fan of these kinds of palettes either Christine. And this palette is VERY similar to the one they released last year. The colours are quite dupable and live in every other kind of palette we have – especially if you have some UD, Marc Jacobs or Lorac. The blushes are worse than average.
A beautiful look you have created Christine with these eye shadows and blush.
It is! I’m SO surprised at just how similar they are – why?!
Bummer! I haven’t really loved any of their winter holiday palettes since the Liu Calligraphy palette (which I still own and treasure) and that came out sooo long ago.
It feels like it’s been a bit since Guerlain really knocked it out of the park on a whole launch!
Aww, bummer! I was totally prepared to buy this if it did well! I kicked myself for skipping last years! The shadows are nice. Ugh, why would they put a poor performing blush with it?! I so wanted the set since I already ordered the meteorite and the Rouge G. Is it me, or do the colors resemble MAC’s Morning Light quad?
Well ,that’s $90 for other goodies I suppose. Btw, Gorgeous eye look Chrstine!
Agh…I misspelled your name Christine! I’m sorry. I caught it the second I hit “Post Comment”
Last year’s palette was nice, but the blushes were still subpar, lol, so I don’t know, $90 for imperfection is tough to swallow, I think!
They are similar to the concept of Morning Light – warmer, metallic neutrals!
You’re right. When I clicked through the link, I was on my phone and only caught the top part ( the shadows). I’m sure that I skipped it for that reason as I have the meteorites.
The blush shades are lovely. Drat about the quality, though. 🙁
I don’t know why Guerlain’s blushes are so weak 🙁
Right now, I’m so happy that I decided to buy last year’s palette at the last minute! I am very disappointed in the quality and the similarity to their last holiday release. I expected so much more from Guerlain.
Me too! It’s unusual for such an obvious repeat.
If I managed not to snag Petrouchka… forgive me, my best malamute, from over the Rainbow Bridge.. on your eponymous palette last year, certainly won’t spring for this one. The construction + layout seem better than the product. But, hold on while I get my American Girl doll: maybe she’ll let me borrow her blush brush. It’s a good thing G still can make lipstick, and some of their scents (esp. The WAY old ones) will always rule. ‘Cause their blush was not worth making. Depotted an old duo from a round/ you choose 2 half moons case. Great colors, but pretty dry and about 1/4 the quality of MUG. Course, you were probably in junior high, so you weren’t around to tell me NO! Glad you are now, & thanks for all your massive work in your heavy season.
Always my pleasure, KJH! Appreciate you reading and taking the time to comment 🙂
I definitely didn’t want this anyway, as I got the one last year and the eyeshadows are so similar. But it’s disappointing that the blushes in this year’s are such a problem. 🙁
Nice review! Which is your favourite Guerlain foundation? are they worth the price tag?
Lingerie de Peau is my favorite from what’s available! 🙂 Yes for me!
On pictures I really really like this years holiday palette !
Shadow + blush, 2 levels, this packaging is so travel friendly. I’m in love with this one more than the meteorite ball, and waiting these days to see your review about it 🙂 !
This year’s colours are totally my favourites !!!
Last year’s shadows were too “yellow” and the blushes were too “browny” for me, so I passed. Cause I don’t like brown base cheek and lip products, they always age me a lot.
I think I’m still going to get this palette ! Ok I have dupes of those colours but this palette is so travel friendly ! My favourite eye and cheek colours in 1 cute palette !!!
Also you look sooo pretty with them, especially with the blushes, so well blended ! I can see them, they are exactly the colours I love, but they don’t look too heavy, exactly what I like when I wear blushes.
How did you managed to apply the small blushes ?
Need to touch the blushes to make the final decision, but they should be really bad in texture to make me skip it. On you they look so pretty !
I was shocked Turnadot was never made perm!!!
Okay, I might buy in the sale after Christmas at half price. That is how I bought Petroughka .
Hmm I think I liked the last one better! Still a pretty palette though.
This isn’t doing much for me, the eyeshadows all have so many dupes, the only one I found interesting was #2. I love how the blushes look in the pans, but the grades wasn’t impressive. When I saw the photo of the compact in your hand I really understood how small the blush pans are. It would have been better to have just one or two instead or four.
Thanks for always writing honest reviews, and for saving me some money!
Shades 1 and 2 are nice but not worth buying it for.