Chanel · Reviewed by French For A Day · Published 2026-08-30
Based on a review by French For A Day (accessed 2026-08-30).
Based on this review alone: buy it if you care about exceptional formula and beautiful pigmentation — just accept initial swatches from pr/magazines can be misleadingly pale.
The reviewer declares the new Coco Mademoiselle eyeshadow palette (The New Smoky) as "one of the best eyeshadow palettes Chanel has created in years" due to its "exceptional" formula, "beautiful" pigmentation, and effortless blending, creating a sophisticated soft smokey look suitable for daily wear. Her primary critique is Chanel's "huge mistake" in making this highly sought-after collection limited edition, leading to rapid sell-outs. The Crush lipstick is also highly praised for its moisturizing formula, despite its color being very similar to Flying Cloud.
This review provides an in-depth look at the new Chanel Coco Mademoiselle makeup collection, specifically focusing on the Les 9 Ombres eyeshadow palette (The New Smoky) and the Crush lipstick. The reviewer offers close-ups, swatches, and extensive comparisons of the eyeshadow palette to various popular Chanel palettes and the lipstick to Chanel Flying Cloud.
This eyeshadow palette is one of Chanel's best in years, offering exceptional formula and beautiful pigmentation. The colors blend effortlessly and provide a refined yet current look, suitable for everyday wear. The palette successfully combines classic Chanel elegance with younger aesthetic preferences for soft, hazy pinks and cool, dimensional light. If you desire a versatile, sophisticated soft smoky eye that translates beautifully in real life, this palette is an excellent choice. However, if you're expecting intensely dark, traditional smoky shades, you may find this "new smokey" approach too subtle.
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The reviewer states she has been testing and collecting Chanel makeup for 12 years and owns almost every Chanel eyeshadow palette released during that time, positioning her as a knowledgeable source.
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The reviewer mentions having tried the collection in-store multiple times before her delayed online order arrived, allowing her to form initial opinions.
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The reviewer acknowledges common online criticisms of the new eyeshadow palette, such as being "not pigmented enough, too pale, too similar to existing Chanel eyeshadow palettes and ultimately not worth the splurge."
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The reviewer asserts the eyeshadow palette's formula is "exceptionally good" and pigmentation is "amazing." She demonstrates this by lightly touching the palette and showing the pigment transferred to her finger.
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The reviewer explains that in-store testers of Chanel's refined formula can develop a "hard pan" due to multiple people touching them with unclean fingers, which can lead to misperceptions about the product's quality.
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The reviewer clarifies that the "The New Smoky" eyeshadow palette is designed for a soft, sophisticated smokey eye look suitable for daily wear, not the traditional deep, dark smokey eyes, which she considers outdated.
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The reviewer identifies Chanel's biggest mistake as making this highly popular collection limited edition, causing it to sell out within days due to demand from both younger and classic Chanel consumers, leaving many unable to purchase it.
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The reviewer compares a brown shade from the new Coco Mademoiselle palette to a brown shade from Les 4 Ombres Tisse Rivoli, noting "around 90% similarity or 95% similarity" as the only significant color repeat.
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The reviewer compares the new eyeshadow palette to Tisse Vendome, concluding that "they are not similar" and she "don't really see a color that I can swatch next to each other," despite a similar elegant everyday color story.
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The reviewer identifies a luminous matte brown in Tisse Rivoli and the middle shade in the new palette as "very similar," but notes the new shade is "just a little bit softer" on the eyelid.
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The reviewer compares the new palette with Bouton Mademoiselle and Bouton Couture, stating she "cannot find a color that is similar" to Bouton Mademoiselle and Bouton Couture has a "completely different brown" shade.
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The reviewer compares the formula of the new Crush lipstick (165) with Flying Cloud, noting Crush is "a lot more moisturizing" while Flying Cloud "feels a little bit has a little bit more grip."
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The reviewer swatches the new Crush lipstick next to Flying Cloud, stating that while they "look very similar," they are "not identical."
The reviewer refutes common online criticisms regarding pigmentation, demonstrating that the new eyeshadow palette's formula is exceptionally good and delivers amazing pigmentation. She shows that pigment transfers to the finger even with a very light touch.
The reviewer highly praises the new eyeshadow palette, calling it a "masterpiece" with an exceptional formula, beautiful pigmentation, and effortless blending. She believes it caters to both classic and younger Chanel consumers, leading to its rapid sell-out. Her main criticism is Chanel's decision to make such a successful product limited edition.
After conducting side-by-side comparisons with several popular Chanel palettes (Tisse Rivoli, Tisse Vendome, Bouton Mademoiselle, Bouton Couture), the reviewer concludes that the new palette's colors are new, not dupes. She specifically identifies one brown shade that has 90-95% similarity to a shade in Tisse Rivoli, and a luminous matte brown that is very similar but softer.
The reviewer initially expected Crush to be a dupe for Flying Cloud. While the colors are indeed "very, very similar" though "not identical" when swatched, the formulas differ significantly. Crush is described as "a lot more moisturizing," while Flying Cloud is noted for having "a little bit more grip."
The reviewer clarifies that despite its name, "The New Smoky" palette is intended to create a modern, softer, and more aesthetically pleasing smokey eye look, perfect for daily use. She emphasizes it moves away from the older, very deep blue, dark brown, or black smokey eyes.
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In this video, a long-time Chanel makeup collector reviews the new Chanel Coco Mademoiselle makeup collection, highlighting the Les 9 Ombres eyeshadow palette in "The New Smoky" and the Crush lipstick. She lauds the eyeshadow palette's exceptional formula, pigmentation, and blendability, positioning it as one of Chanel's finest creations in recent years. The reviewer conducts detailed comparisons of the new eyeshadow shades with numerous existing Chanel palettes and contrasts the Crush lipstick with Flying Cloud. Her main criticism centers on the collection's limited edition status, which she views as a significant misstep by Chanel.
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