Dior Purple Mix - Swatches and Review

This is going to be another short but sweet post as I have a LOT of swatching to do *grin* but I've been wearing Dior Purple Mix for the last few days.

As usual, the formula was outstanding and the brush is a dream on this smokey violet purple creme. Perfection.

Dior Purple Mix WITHOUT top coat

Dior Purple Mix WITH top coat

Several people have asked me how it compares to Dior Forget-Me-Not, so here is a swatch of them side-by-side. As you can see, Purple Mix is darker, deeper and smokier. The MAIN difference, that you can't see here, is the smell. Forget-Me-Not has that sickening Rosemilk smell, which makes Purple Mix the WINNER, in my opinion.

Which would you pick? Do you have both? Does the scented polish bother you?

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Dior Forget-Me-Not and Waterlily - Spring 2012 - Pic Heavy!

I finally received my Dior Forget-Me-Not and Waterlily polishes from the Garden Party Spring 2012 Collection!

Of course I had to swatch them immediately. I've been really afraid the "scented" polishes would give me a headache or make me nauseated like all of the other scented polishes I've tried. We will see. I've had Forget-Me-Not on for a few hours now and aside from the fact that they stink (which is subjective, I suppose) so far no headache or nausea. *crossing fingers* BTW, it smells to me like old Rose Milk. Remember Rose Milk??? If you do, you might be as old as I am! LOL! (Norma Zimmer anyone?)

First up, bottle shots!

Aren't they pretty? ♥

I tried out Forget-Me-Not first...it's a gorgeous light to medium pastel lilac purple, slightly smoky, creme finish that covers in one coat! I prefer two to even things out, but the formula was great and not too thick or too thin. I did have a few stray hairs on the brush I had to trim off, but that was no biggie.

Ready set GO!

Dior Forget-Me-Not

Dior Forget-Me-Not

Dior Forget-Me-Not

Dior Forget-Me-Not

Dior Forget-Me-Not, shade

Dior Forget-Me-Not

It's my favorite of the two, partly because of the formula and partly because it just goes better with my skin tone. And of all the purples I have, I had nothing like it!

Below is a shot of about 2/3rds of my purples and none are close enough to do a real comparison.

Next up is Waterlily. It's a soft, mint green with a great shimmer. It's already been compared to Chanel Jade and after my swatches I will do a full comparison with Milani Dress Maker, which is really a great dupe of Chanel Jade. Sorry I no longer have Jade to compare. I had it and thought it was wrong for my skin tone (which it probably is) and sent it on to a new home. What WAS I thinking???  Ugh.  Live and learn.

Dior Waterlily

Dior Waterlily

Dior Waterlily

Dior Waterlily, shade

Dior Waterlily, shade

Dior Waterlily

Dior Waterlily

ZOMGosh, she's a looker! The only issue I had was the formula is a little too thick. It's a one coater if you're very careful, but I did two, of course. It is somewhat self-leveling, but not quite enough to make up for the thickness. Be very careful when applying and it should be okay. Just a little more effort, that's all. Compared to Milani Dress Maker, though, the formula is great. =)

So, wanna see how she compares to Milani Dress Maker? Let me just say first that Dress Maker is a minimum of three coats because it's very thin and not as opaque or saturated as Waterlily.  Photos below show Waterlily with two coats and Dress Maker with either 3 or 4 coats, I can't remember.

Of course when I was finished, I re-applied Forget-Me-Not. ♥

What do you think? Will you be getting these? Or if you have them already, do you like them?