That's actually an YSL glossy stain- another little treat, since I'd never tried them before. Here's the new Armani 611 with Rose Popilla on my lids:
I find that the colour swatches very vampy, but looks a bit lighter/ redder on my lips. It's still pretty intense, but not as much as it first looks. From the photos I've seen, 610 seems to do this as well. The swatches look quite dark, but on the lips, it's a brighter purple. Formula and coverage is exactly what I've experienced with every RdA- fantastic. I've been looking for a nice clear lilac shade for a while and this is it. I'm going to go back for Blue Beetle, which was the one I hesitated on. The Great Enabler loved it (more than the others), but I wanted to think about it more because I don't wear blues and teals as often- they tend to wash out my eyes. But the texture on these is so gorgeous that I want to grab them right away. Interestingly, the MUA who I spoke to on Friday said that there's no guarantee that these are limited. Officially, they might be, but if the colours work, there's a good chance they'll become permanent. Same with the lipsticks. Only the palettes are guaranteed to be limited. It's certainly true that a few shades like 608 and 609 were released in a limited collection a couple of years back, but are still available (although not necessarily in stock at counters). I've even seen them restocked at NM's web site. I don't know if that means that they're permanent or just slow sellers. For those of you in the US, Armani is having a contest for newsletter subscribers to win a 6-pack of the new lipsticks... Good luck to all!!