Gucci Audacious Color-Intense Lipstick Bitter Grape, Rose Dragee Review
Claims : retro inspired with a modern feel, the audacious color-intense lipstick grips the lips for bold, saturated color. The lipstick’s innovative formula contains a mix of waxes and resin for a sophisticated, weightless finish. the sculpted sharp-edged form was specially designed to give incredible coverage in a single swipe.
- intense color formula contains a mix of waxes and resin to grip the lips
- saturated with pigment for bold color payout
- signature gourmand ‘Blue Chocolate’ fragrance
- apply using the sharp edge of the bullet to contour the lips
- use with sleek contouring lip pencil, vibrant demi-glaze lacquer and lip brush 31
- dermatologically tested
Price : USD 39 / INR 2,500 approx
My Experience with Gucci Audacious Color-Intense Lipsticks:
Bitter Grape 240 : is a beautiful grape purple color with bluish sheen to it.
Rose Dragée 040 : is a stunning rose brown color with goldenish sheen. It could be a lovely MLBB shade for for a whole lot of people with medium to dusky skin tones. It’s a lovely n*de that does not make your look pale or washed out.
- The texture is thin and very lightweight. I like to layer on my lipsticks so no matter how many times i swipe these lipsticks on my lips they don’t feel heavy or cakey.
- The slight micro shimmer in the lipsticks gives a lovely sheen to the lipsticks.
- The lipsticks are suuuuper hydrating.
- Both the lipsticks neither smudged not smeared. I didn’t notice them settling in fine lines as well.
- One swipe gives an opaque coverage. Both of them are very pigmented. You can totally build up the color as well.
- The staying power of the Bitter Grape lipsticks is around 6 hours and it leaves a lovely deep pink stain behind. The staying power of Rose Dragée lipstick is around 4 hours and it pretty much disappears after that. But I love both the colors equally. 🙂
- Both lipsticks transfer easily but still stay put pretty well.
- The packaging is classic and has an old world charm to it. It’s black and gold from the outside. The lipstick tube has Gucci’s double ‘G’ logo engraved all over.
- These have a powdery fragrance (which apparently is a Blue Chocolate fragrance. I have no clue what that is) but they also have a weird soapy taste to them. It is not too strong for me and it fades away after a while. Honestly, it does not bother be until I am like literally licking my lips. But it could be bothersome for some people. If you ask me, I don’t think a taste such as this should have been there for such a high end lipstick.
Overall, I absoluuutely love these lipsticks. They almost feel nothing on lips and are so hydrating. The color selection is beautiful. I have been using some of them so much that the engraved ‘G’ on top of the lipsticks has completely disappeared. 😀 Definitley worth having one or two in your kitty. 🙂
Regarding being the best in the luxury segment? Well, someone has to work reallllly hard to beat Tom Ford lipsticks.
Rating : 4/5
Swatch :
FOTD : Everything on my face is used from Gucci’s makeup line. More reviews coming up soon! 🙂
and a fuzzy cozy photo of me wearing bitter grape. 🙂
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awesome.. both these shades r out of my forte but u totally rocked them like always.. hats off.. I am loving the make up and these lippies more on ur flawless skin than in bullet honestly.. 🙂 I m waitin for red lippy review now.. 🙂
guess both these shades are nt for me..
thank you neetu. :)) I am sure you’d find the shades that you absolutely love in this range :))
firstly, such beautiful packaging! I could keep staring at them and never use them actually. I am so much in love with these dark purplish shades nowadays. This is such a beautiful color and looks fab on you. And yes the nu*e shade did not wash you out at all. It is kind of tough getting right nude shade for paler Indian complexion.
i know the packaging is sooo gorgeous!! :)) seriously it is tough to find that perfect neutral shade. this worked so beautifully. 🙂
Awesome!! The shades, your picis, everything. The texture looks so rich and creamy, and the pigmentation is soooo good. 😀 😀
it is . thank you :))
Awesome… Simply awesome… Awe-inspiring in fact!!! Totally loved ur review, pics, and swatches…
thanks arpita 🙂
U carry grape so well! and your hair looking soo jet black how awesome!
thank you neha 🙂
Loved the review. Bitter grape is the winner for me. You look so cute and cozy 🙂
thanks swathi 🙂
Ratiii…I would buy these for the packaging only…that signature gucci packing…love both the shades esp the grape shade…you are totally rocking it…and your outfit…*sigh*, yet again u look fab…love that hat..very cute!
i know the packaging is gorgeous!!! :)) thanks 🙂
Finally, yayyyyyyyy!! Lovely reviews 🙂 and man the packaging!!! *drools* That grape one sure looks great on you :)… waiting for red lippy review now.. my love for red is eternal 😛
i’d do that soon!! thank you :))
You’re looking gorgeous, Rati and these lipsticks look so creamy and buttery…
thanks arpita. they are 🙂
I just love the packaging. “Old World Charm” is the perfect description 🙂
i agree!! 🙂
Their packaging is breathtaking seriously 🙂 such a big time luxury.. i loved the pics a lot… the grape one totally looks hawwtttt for the season.. 🙂 and the steal of the post was the cozy winter pic.. very very cute.. you love those big silicon cartoon cases? i have always observed that.. me too a lover of such cases.. 🙂 i got a big kitty and a minnie case which is almost the same 🙂
awwww that’s scute. share a pic in your next post. :))
thank you. :))
The lipsticks are so tempting…the texture…packaging..everything is amazing…and above all your FOTD….waiting for your other reviews eagerly… 🙂
thank you rutva. other reviews coming soon. trying out the products non stop. 🙂
I had seen those epics on FB and wanted to know the lip colour…now i do! Loved the Grape shade – Its so pretty and looks fab on you. You carry off the Rose shade well too, but you know me, n*des aren’t my cup of tea! So badly want to get my hands on Gucci…a long wait ahead…
i know . I hope you do get hold of these soon. I am liking all the products so far. Let’s see. :)) a little disappointed about the taste part though… still like these. :)) thank you 🙂
Both shades look absolutely perfect on you. The tube is utterly classy, the engraved ‘double G’ stole my heart. I loved the Rose dragee shade a lot 🙂
thanks disha. That color is just beautiful. the perfect neutral! 🙂
Rati….u look fab as always…can u suggest me an eye shadow for that natural no makeup look….Are u wearing any eye shadow in the cozy purple sweater pic….
yes i wear a wash of matte brown eyeshadow always! 🙂
Bitter grape 😛 😛 I can lick it from the desktop screen, it’s that gorgeous Rati 😛
U look the so cutes Rati :*
Rati, don’t tell anyone, I like that soapy taste, he he 😛
jomo…… seriouslyyy!!! 😀 thankoooo :-* :-*
Bitter Grape is such a unique shade! And you look beautiful! <3
it is. thank you 🙂
you are looking so pretty Rati!!!! such a beautiful face!!!!
I love both the shades Rati!! ♥ And your FOTDs are superb! *_*
I’ve never ever ever bought a dark purple lipstick because I always thought they looked hideous. But now I am changing my mind, they are very pretty. Actually I liked the my lips but better shade when I looked at the lipsticks but I have to say that the purple suited you much better. Btw..does it have tiny glittery particles in it?