Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté #22 Prune Exquise
Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté #22 Prune Exquise is a deep plummy shade, leaning rather warm. The formulation is very creamy and slippery. I have to blot it down and layer to the opacity I like, otherwise I have to worry, that I will end up with some vampy strokes/smearing while eating or drinking. Beside matte or velvet textures, I do this with all balmy lipsticks. This is one of those colours, I really like wearing in wintertime. It adds the special touch to my outfit and makeup look. The staying power is about two hours on me, it leaves a rather strong, visible stain. It smells like melon, I can see how this can bother some people, it also takes some time till the scent has faded. Since my lips are in good condition, I haven’t experienced any major drying but a while back, I couldn’t wear RVs. It can make your lips peel as well. The packaging is right up my alley, I love the golden lipstick case.
On my skintone it pulls more plummy than on my friend’s NC20. I find that quite interesting, it also looked more reddish plummy on her. The tendency to convert colours, is something I still find rather fascinating. My lips aren’t very pigmented, with a cool mauvey tint.
On my arm swatch I applied two layers, on my lip swatch four (each blotted down, the top layer shows how glossy it looks – not blotted). I haven’t used a lip brush here, normally I do so with every vampy/deep/red shade, to sharpen the edges of my lips. As you can see, it still was possible to apply this colour very even (I don’t think it is possible if your lips aren’t as full though, I had to be very careful). Mixed with my RMS Beauty Lip&Skin Balm it also worked as a blush (I think, companies should do more vampy, plummy blushes, it’s hard to find one, that I really like, I have some from Illamasqua though, I think I just need more variety).
This lipstick may not be for everyone, I think the texture just has to suit your lip condition, otherwise it won’t look very pretty (but that is the case with every formulation, right?). I am very satisfied, for me it actually was the colour that got me thinking: I need you Prune Exquise! I also have some more vamps form YSL, which will be featured in my vampy swatch post.
I rarely go matchy-matchy but I had to do so with this colour, not a shade match but a theme match: Chanel Nail Polish in Provocation was my inspiration for a classy vamp look. Prune Exquise added a vintage touch to my whole look, the icing on the cake. I used three layers to get the deep burgundy plum colour. The shade looks darker than in the bottle with only two layers as well though.
Dior Base Coat / Chanel Provocation (three layers) / Chanel Laque Brilliance Extrême
ah, gorgeousness overload!!
i love both the lipstick and the polish colors on you.
i was eyeing this color, actually..but i thought i should get a shade like lingerie pink first then spend on some vamp.
but it’s done. i know i will get both after seeing this post! ;p
This colour didn’t stand out to me in first place as well but once applied, it looks so good! I think it will look really nice on your skintone
Goodness this is gorgeous! This shade is the epitome of vampy and dramatic! Looks stunning on you and so nice for fall!!
It is! It actually looks lighter in the pan (a little bit), the transformation once applied is just pure gorgeousness. It is a nice shade for the fall/winter time as well.
There it is! Beautiful! I absolutely love the RV’s, they look beautiful blotted down as well. I’m just really blown away by the shades, this is so gorgeous and Provocation is the perfect accompaniment! xx
I wasn’t a huge fan of the RVs back in the days, my lips were just too dry but now … I have to get more! They have some very nice reds and plums in their line.
EEps! I love this one! Now why did YSL pull out here again? Why?!
Whaa? That would be so sad if that happened here (but I don’t think it will
). YSL is one of those HE brands, that also is featuring vibrant colours, that’s what I really like about YSL.
I still haven’t tried anything from YSL yet. This shade does look quite vampy! I have to check it out when I’m in Singapore
Oh, you have to Lily
It is a very wearable vamp, sheered out it is a subtle vamp 
great for adding some colour to your lips.
Stunning! I love that lip, does it have a lot of slip or does it stay put?
It has a lot of slip actually. I have to blot and then layer to make it stay on for long. It leaves an even stain on me (once worn off). The colour is just stunning, can’t believe I haven’t tried it sooner.
This is so spectacularly vampy – it’s beautiful on you! I also find these YSL lipsticks to be too creamy and prone to transfer, but they so make some beautiful shades.
sadly yes. I am so glad my lips are in good condition, I now can wear them. I have to ‘work’ with them though: blot, reapply, blot, etc. It doesn’t bother me that much, the shades they have are amazing. I like their Rouge Pure Coutures a bit more though, so velevty and long lasting. I love YSL for those bold colours (like RPC #7 – nom nom).
Oh wow, this is SO vampy! YSL is a brand that I know little about. Maybe it’s time to find out what they have!
I was a huge YSL fan when I started out with makeup, then I discovered Guerlain
I still like YSL, they have some very good quality products in their line. I am so impressed with Dior lately though. You should definetly check out YSL Rouge Pure Couture Lipsticks as well.
Whoa it matches Chanel Malice very well!!
Malice is more red, Prune Exquise more wine plummy but I agree, Malice would be a very nice match indeed
Love this plummy shade!
brilliant post Claire! 22 Prune Exquise or Exquisite Plum, is exactly that! I need to dig my out from my lipstick stash
Can’t believe I wasn’t interested in this shade, I overlooked it all the time, haha. I think YSL has amazing plums in their collection.
Looks like a brilliant vampy color!!
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Hi Shari, thank you for stopping by and commenting. Prune Exquise is a really nice wearable vampy colour indeed.