Rose Fusion is described as a "luminous purple grey". It's a new, limited edition shade for Chanel's Rouge Noir Absolument Christmas 2015 collection - click here for my other picks from the collection with links to reviews and swatches. Below is how Rose Fusion looks on my medium to tan (~NC30), olive skin - photographed indoors using a strobe. I applied two coats without a base or top coat.
Comparison Swatches
Below are comparison swatches of the closest shade I have - Chanel's Quartz (525) from Autumn/Fall 2011. The latter is more beige in comparison and is even in colour all throughout - i.e., it doesn't have the two-tone shade (taupe with tinge of purple) of Rose Fusion.
Formula
As with most Chanel nail polishes, Rose Fusion's consistency is pretty good as it isn't too thin or too thick. If you were in a rush, you could get away with a single coat - it looks fairly even and the nail line isn't really that obvious to my eye. To the very fussy, you may notice a little bit of "streakiness", but this doesn't bother me personally. The pearly finish helps to detract the obviousness of such a minor flaw when viewed in different angles and in different lighting situations.
Size
13 ml / 0.40 fl. oz. of product.
Availability
Available now at Chanel beauty boutiques and select Chanel counters in Myer and David Jones in Australia while limited edition stocks last.
Verdict
Rose Fusion is OK. I must say, I expected it to be more beautiful in person based on what I'd seen in campaign ads and the way it was described. When I applied it, it was OK, but it didn't wow me as some Chanel nail polishes do. If you already own Chanel's Quartz then I would skip this even though they are slightly different in colour - you can't really tell unless you were up close and you had a beauty blogger's eye. ;-) I would have skipped it had I known this myself beforehand! Doh! However, if you normally like neutral nail colours then this may be worth checking out. The hint of colour and pearlescent finish adds a bit of interest.
Hope this was helpful. :)
Thanks for looking! ^_^ xo
What did you think of Rose Fusion?