I ordered two eye items from the Collection La Perle de Chanel which includes the Mysterio Illusion D’Ombre ($36) and Perle de Lune Stylo Yeux Waterproof ($32, limited-edition). Both are cool-toned shimmers true to classic Chanel style.
Mysterio Illusion D’Ombre is a platinum silvery color that has a slight hint of khaki and silver mixed in. It’s a color that contrasts with my olive skin making this more dramatic on my medium-toned skin. On my lids it’s extremely sparkly with a dramatic sheen but you can blend out the color easily. I applied with my fingers and upon first swipe on the lids it looks extremely opaque. I’m usually in the 30 range for Chanel foundations. If you are fairer than me I suspect this color will look more sparkly and less dramatic in color on your skin. If you are darker this will look clearly silver. In the pot it looks neutral, on my olive skin it’s more cool-toned. The sparkle and shimmer is very fine and when I applied this with my fingers and a brush I experienced no fall out.
Perle de Lune Stylo Yeux Waterproof is a twist up eyeliner that is a stunning cool-toned grey shimmer. The color is almost blueish with a slight purply tint on my skin, but my olive skin tends to bring out the cool tones in anything silvery colored. This is the most beautiful color I’ve seen in a liner and it’s dark enough that I can actually wear it comfortably as a liner versus some of the lighter silvers that are gorgeous but, well, not something I can wear as a traditional liner. I’ve tried and bought a number of liners in the Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof formula and the wear and texture of these pencils is not always consistent. I’ve had a few that felt dry and didn’t glide on the lids well. I know some other bloggers I adore and respect have reported inconsistencies with their liners as well in other shades. I was relieved and pleased to find that the Perle de Lune I ordered glides on the eyes smoothly without any issues. There is no patchiness in the color or tugging with this pencil.
One more swatch shot with some sunlight shining through shows how these colors glow:
A few comparison swatches:
By Terry Ombre Mercure #15, Chanel Illusion D’Ombre in Fantasme, Chanel Illusion D’Ombre in Mysterio, Chanel Illusion D’Ombre in Epatant, Armani Eyes to Kill #9, #19 (discontinued), #4, #17 (discontinued), Laura Mercier Caviar Eye Stick in Moonlight
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Underground, Chanel Stylo Yeux in Perle de Lune, Silver Light, Rose Platine, Chanel Le Crayon Yeux in Khaki Platine, Dolce & Gabbana Eyeliner #12 and #15, Burberry Effortless Kohl in Storm Grey, MAC Khol in Dig It! (discontinued)
I’m overall really pleased with both the Mysterio eyeshadow and Perle de Lune eyeliner. They are beautiful easy to wear colors that are perfect for spring and updating your makeup look for the season. For this collection, there are a few other items for the eyes including the Les 4 Ombres in Tisse Rhapsodie (I passed because I know it’s something I won’t wear due to the pastel/purple colors) and Tisse Vendome (repromoted quad, review here).
You can find the Collection La Perle de Chanel online at Chanel.com now. I am still trying to find out if this will show up at counters. If you’ve spotted it, please share in the comments 🙂
Omg! Such pretty colors!!
Hi Sabrina,
Both CHANEL Mysterio and Perle de lune are so pretty! I wouldn't normally expect to see a silver in the lineup at this time of year, but from your description it sounds like Mysterio is has slightly warm tones that might make it work for spring (maybe??). CHANEL Perle de Lune is gorgeous! It's nice that it'a a darker option than Rose Platine. I don't go for shimmer all that often, but perhaps I'll venture out for a swatch 🙂
Such beautiful shades! I'm not normally big on silver colors around my eyes but these are both so eye catching.
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Such beautiful shades, specially the eyeliner! I'd really love to see what they look like on your eyes because I'm sure they're stunning. The silver Illusion D'Ombre is a very eyecatxhing colour and so sparkly! Very beautiful indeed! Great post and comparisons as always!
xx
Ingrid
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Oh they look so amazing I want them all, Chanel was done it again I think
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This liner is T-D-F-Gorgeous!
I bought several pieces from this collection from The Bay here in Canada, so it's definitely on counter here.
I was so glad to hear that Perle de Lune is another smooth, easy-glide pencil like its two predecessors–Marron Glacé and Ardoise. Their texture was such an unexpected surprise in that they were much softer and smoother than the typical Stylo Yeux. I'm pleased as can be that Perle de Lune is following suit. I adore the color and think it will look gorgeous when softly smudged beneath the lower lashes. Another reviewer criticized it saying it was hard and tugged at her lids. My first thought was that for some reason Chanel had gone back to their firmer formula. I'm so glad that reviewer was wrong and that Perle de Lune is another gentle, easy-glide pencil in what will hopefully be a new Chanel tradition.
This is beautiful!! I'm not usually a metallic fan but these are just…perfect, would be so pretty with a smokey eye 🙂
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Rose Platine and Perle de Lune would make a great combo! I'm starting to wonder if there is even variation in the shade because other people's swatches looked patchy!
The Stylo looks stunning! I've had various quality in mine as well and have kind of stopped buying them, but when they are good they are really good so I think I'll get this one due to your excellent review! Thank you for the beautiful swatches as always! xx
I love the sparkly colours of these! I definitely need to get myself one of the eyeshadow pots, as the pigments are amazing! 🙂
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