Chanel Frenzy #559 Le Vernis ($26 US) is one of three new nail lacquers in the Chanel Fall 2012 collection. Previews had been seen earlier this year on the runway (as seen on Cafe Makeup) as being an ultra-light flesh-toned grey. Frenzy is indeed a very pale cool-toned grey with a hint of lilac. In the bottle it looks more greige with a hint of beige. On the nails for my olive skin tone, the color turns cooler and pulls a slight pale lilac. Coverage is very good with two thin coats. Application is easy. Formula has medium coverage. Definitely not sheer but also not full coverage. For me pigment was rich enough to cover entire nail (no white showing underneath).
I pulled a few comparisons for reference. When you compare Frenzy to other shades that might be similar, the color in the bottles for most of these look different. However on the nails, they look similar, there are just slight variations in undertone but it could be my olive skin. I found Chanel Frenzy to be very similar to RBL Grunge (slightly warmer and pinker) and Le Metier de Beaute Faraday (slightly more lilac with shimmer). Comparisons show this might be somewhere in between Rescue Beauty Lounge’s Grunge and Jane. (I do not yet own Jane, but see comparisons on All Lacquered Up and Cafe Makeup.) I was only able to swatch a few on the fingers, I’ve run out of nail wheels. Comparisons below show some true beige nudes like Chanel Beige and some lavendars to show that Chanel Frenzy is more of a cool-toned pale grey with a bit of lavendar, but also has slight beige tones mixed in.
Bottom line I love it. Even though it’s not quite entirely unique and doesn’t have the dazzle that Black Pearl, Graphite or Delight possess, Frenzy is elegant, polished and subdued.
Looks absolut adorable !
Do you know how the rest of the fall collection will look like ? And will you be reviewing it soon ?
Kisses from Denmark .
Sara – yes, I purchased a large portion of the fall collection. I haven't decided what I will review. Hoping to review at least the quad and blushes soon.
Thanks for the post, Sabrina!! It looks great on you and I've been saving my Nordstrom notes for this.
That is the one polish I knew I would be bringing home with me, I'm just hoping it isn't too close to Essie Chinchilly (but let's be honest, that won't stop me from buying since the Essie polish is one of my favs:)). I can't wait until it gets to my Nordstroms. Did you get any other items from the Fall collection?
Thanks for stopping by, yes, I did purchase other items 🙂
OMG so beautiful! It's everything I had hoped Essie's Chinchilly would be and more!! It's the perfect pale mix between grey and beige and I love it! This would go with absolutely everything…I need this!
I can't wait to get my hands of this color!!!
I'm curious if you happen to see Notorious while browsing the collection?
Zeynep – I didn't see the collection in person and forgot to ask about Notorious. I didn't see it on any product preview sheets yet. I wonder when/if it will really be released?
Stunning color! I wonder how it looks like on really pale, cool skin.
Thank you for review 🙂
Wow you're very fast! 🙂 thanks for the update.
It's a beautiful grey color.
Love the clean feeling that the milkiness adds to the putty color!
What an interesting color! I think I like it.
I will definitely be getting this color! It looked gorgeous from previous shots but your comparison to DL's Waking Up in Vegas sold me. I adore that polish but wished it could be a bit lighter. Frenzy is it!
And by any chance will you be getting Diwali or Sky?
Lovely color! I like it! 🙂
perfect nude colour for autumn!
OMG Fall already!! LOVE Fall! I actually really love this color and of course need it, because it's Chanel.
Love it:)
OMG OMG OMG! I loooooooooooooooove this colour!
I want it! Amazing! <3
To me it looks identical to essie masterplan, which i own and love!
Thanks for the heads up Sabrina! I just called Bergdorfs and got mine. Gorgeous color!
To me this looks very similar to OPI's Did You 'Ear About Van Gogh!
So pretty! I just called the Neiman's near me and they got the collection today. I'll pick this up on Friday!
I've been waiting for this since spring! Can't wait to see those over at the counters 🙂 Gorgeous swatches!
I want it.
Yeah, me too! I love this! *~milktea~*
This looks just like Revlon's Grey Suede!
it looks great and I think it I need it!! I especially love this kind of colors at the moment!!
I found Frenzy at my local NM. I absolutely love it! It is very similiar to RBL Jane but less grey and more lilac. Jane is more pigmented, yet I love the almost jelly finish of Frenzy better.
Yes- you nailed it! That jelly tone + the lilac hue = unique & sooooo pretty.
Hi, great post, Frenzy is really stunning! Any chance you got MAC Inert or Essie Playa del Platinum to compare? I was wondering… Thanks!
Amazing polish!
LOVE IT!
LOVE IT!
Looks really similar to Essie's Sand Tropez. Or Sally Hensen Complete Salon Manicure in Wet Clay. (it was a fall 2010 color, I doubt it's still anywhere out there, but just in case, y'know..) I don't think it's that unique a color to justify paying 30 bucks for it!
Omg I think I just died a little. It is a bit like Sand Tropez but is more sheer (good) & has a slightly pink/lavender hue to it? LOVE
Wow I didn't expect Frenzy to look that classy!
I didn't think too much about Frenzy after I purchased it. In fact, it sat on my dresser for a few weeks before I tried it. But today I had a professional apply it and I am now a believer. It's nothing short of stunning on my fair skin, a grey with lilac undertones. Go ahead and splurge, you'll love this polish.
I love this, thanks for this swatch I might just give into frikkin expensive Chanel nail polishes!