Givenchy #203 Rose Dentelle Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lipstick Review

Hello lovely ladies,

I am back with another lipstick – this time from the House of Givenchy! It’s been with me for a while now, but I just didn’t get around to reviewing it! My problem is that mentally I write so many reviews daily, but just don’t get around to actually penning them down. If only there was an instrument which could record my thoughts and filter them 😛

Givenchy #203 Rose Dentelle Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lipstick

Product Details (from the website):

As timeless as Audrey Hepburn’s little black dress.  Le Rouge transforms you into a style icon with its signature semi-mat finish and genuine lambskin leather case.  Each shade is specially concentrated with intense color pigments for easy one-stroke application that lasts throughout the day. This lipstick defines, plumps, and moisturizes lips with its unique lightweight shaping formula and non-sticky texture.  Lips are sensuously dressed in radiant semi-mat color that is soft to the touch.

Givenchy #203 Rose Dentelle Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lipstick

What it is:

An intense semi-matte lipstick and leather accessory in one.

What it does:

More than a lipstick, this is the new accessory for women’s lips. Encased in genuine leather that’s soft and supple to the touch, this long-lasting lipstick perfectly defines lips in one stroke.

Price:

$36 in US / In India @ INR 2785.

Givenchy #203 Rose Dentelle Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lipstick

Packaging:

The packaging is definitely eye-catching and as distinct as a Guerlain Rouge G or a YSL Volupte. The case cover is made of genuine lambskin leather. You disengage the lipstick from the lambskin leather cap and the bullet has a normal twist-up mechanism. The lipstick bullet bears the Givenchy logo. In entirety, it’s a little big and not-so travel friendly. I store them in the cardboard box that they come in – lest the leather (very thin layer) gets scratched or torn. There is no colour indicator.

Givenchy #203 Rose Dentelle Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lipstick

Givenchy #203 Rose Dentelle Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lipstick

My Experience with Givenchy #203 Rose Dentelle Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lipstick:

Color:  The color “Rose Dentelle” described as a “deep rose” is a dusty rosy pink. It’s an everyday pink but very flattering on our Indian skin tones.  There is a creaminess to the colour which makes your lips look soft and fuller. I feel that dusty rose shades like this one and like Bobbi Brown Rose Blossom are very flattering on almost all skin tones.  This could easily be the lipstick you wear to office everyday and still not get bored. It just brightens up the face in a pretty way.

Givenchy #203 Rose Dentelle Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lipstick

Givenchy #203 Rose Dentelle Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lipstick

Texture:  The texture is lightweight, creamy, settles into a semi-matte finish.  It is hydrating while worn, you just don’t get the feel of a matte/semi-matte lipstick. The lips do not feel or look dry – on the contrary, they actually look fuller and hydrated. It does not sink into the lines of the lips, nor does it bleed.

Givenchy #203 Rose Dentelle Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lipstick

Pigmentation:  Being such a soft and almost neutral shade, the product has great pigmentation. One swipe deposits 90-95% color, taking care of all lip pigmentation. Look at the arm swatch – that’s a single saturated swipe, don’t you just love it!

Givenchy #203 Rose Dentelle Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lipstick

Lasting Power:  Again, despite the colour not being bold, the lipstick lasts about 5 – 5.5 hours, post which it leaves  a faint pink even stain.

To sum this up for you:

Pros of Givenchy #203 Rose Dentelle Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lipstick:

  • A beautiful dusty rose shade.
  • One of the best semi-matte lipstick formula out there.
  • Extremely lightweight and comfortable-to-wear texture.
  • Great pigmentation.
  • Easy to apply from the tube.
  • The lipstick is moisturizing and applies like a dream – no tug or pull!
  • Does not settle into the fine lines of the lips.
  • No feathering or bleeding.
  • Luxurious, beautiful, iconic packaging.

Cons of Givenchy #203 Rose Dentelle Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lipstick:

  • Givenchy products are not as easily available in India – in Mumbai, only Juhu Shopper’s Stop has a counter.
  • The product has fragrance, supposed to be mimosa and black currant, I personally am not a fan. I don’t mind fragrance in my lip products, but this one is not my favourite. However, I do not detract from the product because of my personal preference.

IMBB Rating:

Yes, a 5/5 product.

I love this formula and love how lightweight and comfortable it is. It really screams high-end, from packaging to the actual product. You should definitely try the range – they have some really pretty colours. I have reviewed Rose Dressing and Fuchsia Irresistible from this range earlier, will be sharing a couple of more colors with you soon.

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26 thoughts on “Givenchy #203 Rose Dentelle Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Mat Lipstick Review

  1. The shade couldn’t have been more perfect for me KK:) the rating, quality, shade…wow! and i suffer the same situation about penning down 🙂

    1. 😉 We write so many reviews in our mind na! Especially when we are applying the product!!
      Im glad you liked it Sumera! Trust you are doing well!

      1. ooh i get too tired now KK, specially ofc and weekend household chores kill me, gaining a bit more weight than i should and immensely hungry all the time so worried!
        yeah me doing the same all the time, eska inro esey hoga eska yeh eska woh…and never get proper time to pen down…i feel envious you had the option to quit job 🙂 i want too 😀

        1. I feel your pain Sumera! I worked through my first pregnancy till i was ready to pop! It was extremely difficult. With the second one, I had no choice but to quit coz i still had Shaurya also to look after and he was still so small. God will help you thru this. My wishes are always with you.

  2. wow this is such a beautiful neutral shade 😀 and about writing reviews I guess we share same habits, I have been so lazy to write what do I say there are time when Jomol mails me so sweet of her 🙂

  3. awesome kk, wt a shade.. u nailed it as always.. 🙂 and I so agree with ur thoughts.. 😛 I sincerely need a device to pen down my reviews as well which are always running in my mind lol

  4. That’s such a classic everyday color. Totally beautiful. Neither too strong nor too light. loved it! I kinda love the packaging of these lipsticks. Havent worn these in a while. must bring them out again! 🙂 loving the shade on you. beautiful! 🙂

    1. Thanks Lisha! Honestly, this one was a surprise pick – i didn’t see many swatches online, so wasn’t sure how it would look on me. But I’m glad, its pretty!

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